PRECARE INSTRUCTIONS

Facial Services

Facials

5-7 days prior to treatment

- Skip any intensive at-home facial treatments including exfloation.
- Avoid high sun exposure and tanning beds.

Chemical Peels

7-10 days prior to treatment

- Stop use of all topical retinoids or Vitamin A derivative products.
- Stop use of all chemical exfoliants (AHA’s or BHA’s)
- Stop use of all mechanical exfoliants such as scrubs.
- Avoid facial waxing.
- Avoid sun exposure without a sunscreen of SPF 30 or greater.
- Avoid tanning beds.

Other

- Inform us if you have taken Accutane or other acne medication in the past year. 
- If you have a history of HSV, have an antiviral on hand to take right before your appointment.

Microneedling

Prior to treatment

- Anticoagulant therapy including aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen should be discontinued 14 days.
- Discontinue retinoids including retinol or retin-A (tretinoin) and other skin irritants and exfoliants including glycolic or lactic acid for a minimum of 3-5 days.
- To prevent excess bleeding and minimize swelling, avoid alcohol or caffeine for a minimum of 24 hours.


Day of treatment

- If applicable, please take the prescribed antiviral medication at least 2 hours prior.

Injections

Botox

Prior to treatment

- Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, Vitamin E and fish oils for at least 1 week prior to prevent bruising.

Laser Services

Laser hair removal

6 weeks prior to treatment

- Avoid waxing, plucking, and tweezing.
- Avoid hair removal creams and chemicals.
- Avoid hair bleaching.

2 weeks prior to treatment

- Avoid tanning beds, self-tanners, and spray tans.
- Avoid incidental or direct sunlight and always apply a minimum SPF 50 sunscreen when stepping outside.

1-3 days prior to treatment

- Discontinue topical prescription products on the areas being treated
- Shave the areas being treated

Day of treatment

- Remove makeup, lotion, sunscreen, deodorant, and all other products from your skin.

Permanent Makeup

Eyebrows

Prior to treatment

- Avoid using acne or Accutane for at least 12 months
- If you've had any facial cosmetic surgical procedures done, wait at least 2-3 months to fully heal.
- Avoid Botox for 2 months
- Avoid glycolic acid, chemical peels and retin-a for 1 month.
- Avoid using any products that contain Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) close to the eyebrow area for 2 weeks.  
- Avoid facials for at least 1 week
- Avoid high sun exposure and tanning for 1 week
- No brow waxing, tinting and/or electrolysis for at least 1 week
- If possible, exfoliate the brow area 1 week prior. 
- Avoid fish oils, niacin, vitamin E and ibuprofen for 48 hours
- To prevent excess bleeding and minimize swelling, avoid alcohol or caffeine for a minimum of 24 hours
- Avoid working out same day

Eyeliner

Prior to treatment

- Avoid using acne or Accutane for at least 12 months
- If you've had any facial cosmetic surgical procedures done, wait at least 2-3 months to fully heal.
- Avoid Botox for 2 months
- Avoid glycolic acid, chemical peels and retin-a for 1 month.
- No Latisse for 3 weeks.
- Avoid facials for at least 1 week
- Avoid high sun exposure and tanning for 1 week
- Avoid fish oils, niacin, vitamin E and ibuprofen for 48 hours
- To prevent excess bleeding and minimize swelling, avoid alcohol or caffeine for a minimum of 24 hours
- Avoid working out same day

Lips

Prior to treatment

- Avoid using acne or Accutane for at least 12 months
- If you've had any facial cosmetic surgical procedures done, wait at least 2-3 months to fully heal.
- Avoid Botox for 2 months
- Avoid lip fillers for 6 weeks.
- Avoid glycolic acid, chemical peels and retin-a for 1 month
- Avoid facials for at least 1 week
- Avoid high sun exposure and tanning for 1 week
- If you have previously had a cold sore, take anti-viral medication 1 week prior.
- Avoid fish oils, niacin, vitamin E and ibuprofen for 48 hours
- To prevent excess bleeding and minimize swelling, avoid alcohol or caffeine for a minimum of 24 hours
- Avoid working out same day

Additional Services

Lash & Brow

- Arrive to appointment with no makeup and mascara.