Pre & Post treatment advice
Botox Post treatment advice
Please stay upright following your procedure for 4 hours.
Please do not apply make up, creams or rub the area for 24 hours post treatment.
Do not exercise for 24 hours following treatment & avoid saunas, steam rooms & swimming (please avoid excessive sweating)
Please avoid alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen for 24-48 hours post treatment.
Avoid flying for two weeks post treatment
Please ensure you use daily spf 30+ to help prevent signs of ageing and protect your skin.
Please avoid sunbeds and direct sun exposure for two weeks following treatment.
Do not have any facial treatments in the two weeks following your treatment.
Side effects such as bruising or swelling at the injection sites can be normal and should resolve within 2 weeks - please notify us immediately with any concerns.
For more rare side effects - effecting breathing or vision you must go straight to A&E and also please notify us.
Please book a 2-3 week review as this is when your treatment would of kicked in fully and we can access the outcome - this is included in your treatment price.
Dermal filler post treatment advice
You can intermittently ice the treated area 10-15 minutes at a time (every hour or when possible) for the first 48 hours to help reduce swelling.
the night following your treatment - try to sleep elevated (e.g prop pillows beneath your head) to help reduce swelling over night.
You may wish to use arnica cream/take arnica tablets to help reduce bruising for upto a week post treatment.
Avoid make up for 24 hours following treatment .
Avoid ibuprofen, aspirin & alcohol for 24-48 hours post treatment.
Avoid sun-beds, saunas & flying for 1-2 weeks post treatment to allow sufficient time for healing.
Avoid touching or manipulating the treated area during the healing process. (make sure hands are clean before applying and ice/creams)
Swelling and bruising are normal side effects - please notify us immediately if you have any concerns regarding side effects
Vascular occlusion can present with any of the following; pale/dusky appearance, pain, abnormal swelling, black, blue appearance (appearing similar to a bruise), mottling appearance to the skin and needs immediate review & medical intervention - this is usually rare.
Lumps/bumps can be normal for up to 6 weeks as long as they cause no pain or do not present with signs of infection. It can take a while sometimes for Filler to integrate and settle, sometimes firm massage can be used but please contact first with any concerns to be assessed.
Lip filler Advice on bruising
Post Lip injection bruising and swelling can be a normal side effect - below are some information & tips on how to reduce bruising.
Research shows us that up to 68% of patients bruise after lip injections meaning you’d be one of the lucky one of the lucky if you don’t
Bruises occur when blood vessels break and permeate under the skins soft tissue surface, sometimes looking like a small collection of blood under the skin surface.
this happens during lip injections because of the trauma injections can cause and how vascular the lips are (making them an easy area to bruise)
Sometimes this can be unavoidable and can be dependant of various factors but here is what you can do to help…….
Do not try out botox or filler right before a major life event for the first time. Leave enough time for any possible bruising to heal.
1 week prior to treatment AVOID Alcohol, Apirin, NSAID(ibuprofen), vit E, Multi vitamins, St. johns wort, Fish oils, omega-3.
Eat lots of fresh pineapple
Start taking arnica tablets Daily a week before.
Use ice compress & arnica following treatment also and continue arnica tablets for up-to 7 days.
Following your Lip filler treatment you will receive and after care pack
Please ensure your pre screening covid 19 consent form is completed within 24 hours of you treatment - you cannot go ahead with treatment if this has not be filled out and is satisfactory.
Profhilo after care
Immediately after treatment there may be slight redness, swelling, bruising, tenderness and itching sensation in the treated area. These reactions are temporary and generally disappear within a few days. If it continues or if other reactions occur, please contact your practitioner
Avoid touching the treatment area for 6 hours after the treatment. After that the area can be washed with a gentle cleanser and sterile make-up can be applied.
Until the initial swelling and redness has resolved, do not expose the treated area to intense heat (sunbathing, sunbeds, sauna) or extreme cold. Avoid strenuous exercise and swimming to avoid risk of infection
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before and after treatment
Apply SPF50 sunscreen
Please do not have any other facial/cosmetic procedures 2 weeks before/after treatment
Do not massage or manipulate the treatment area.
Stay hydrated
Schedule your next appointment
Do not fly within 1 week of your treatment
Post treatment advice Medical Microneedling
Refrain from touching the skin with your hands until the pores have had chance to close. DO NOT PICK OR PULL THE SKIN. Any redness should subside over a 24 - 36 hour period.
Gently wash the treated areas on the same day, but do not rub or massage the face for 2 weeks. Cleanse using a mild cleanser (a cleanser can be recommended). It is recommended that the use of soaps, other than those recommended by your practitioner, on the treated skin area is restricted until the redness subsides and where possible lukewarm water and / or gentle skin cleansers are used for cleansing. Do not scrub. Pat to dry only with a clean towel.
Use of intensive moisturiser is advised for at least a week as your skin may feel drier or tighter after your treatment – this is quite normal. (A moisturiser can be recommended)
Avoid facial products containing fragrance for 3-5 days after treatment as these may irritate the skin.
Make up can be applied once the skin has settled, but ensure all brushes and sponges have been cleaned.
Refrain from extreme temperatures such as intensive sun light, saunas, sunbed, steam bath for a period of at least 2 weeks after treatment.
Apply a sunscreen with an SPF30+ on a daily basis and with regular applications for a period of at least 2 weeks.
Avoid electrolysis, waxing, bleaching (face), depilatory creams, laser hair removal for at least 72 hours.
Do not swim in chlorinated water for approximately 14 days.
Please report any concerns to your practitioner as soon as possiblePost treatment advice
Refrain from touching the skin with your hands until the pores have had chance to close. DO NOT PICK OR PULL THE SKIN. Any redness should subside over a 24 - 36 hour period.
Gently wash the treated areas on the same day, but do not rub or massage the face for 2 weeks. Cleanse using a mild cleanser (a cleanser can be recommended). It is recommended that the use of soaps, other than those recommended by your practitioner, on the treated skin area is restricted until the redness subsides and where possible lukewarm water and / or gentle skin cleansers are used for cleansing. Do not scrub. Pat to dry only with a clean towel.
Use of intensive moisturiser is advised for at least a week as your skin may feel drier or tighter after your treatment – this is quite normal. (A moisturiser can be recommended)
Avoid facial products containing fragrance for 3-5 days after treatment as these may irritate the skin.
Make up can be applied once the skin has settled, but ensure all brushes and sponges have been cleaned.
Refrain from extreme temperatures such as intensive sun light, saunas, sunbed, steam bath for a period of at least 2 weeks after treatment.
Apply a sunscreen with an SPF30+ on a daily basis and with regular applications for a period of at least 2 weeks.
Avoid electrolysis, waxing, bleaching (face), depilatory creams, laser hair removal for at least 72 hours.
Do not swim in chlorinated water for approximately 14 days.
Please report any concerns to your practitioner as soon as possible
Chemical peel post treatment tips
• After receiving a PCA Skin professional treatment, you should not necessarily expect to “peel”, light flaking in a few localized areas for three to five days and residual redness for approximately one to twelve hours post-procedure is typical.
• It is recommended that makeup not be applied post-treatment, as it is ideal to allow the skin to stabilize and rest overnight; however, makeup may be applied 15 minutes after the treatment if necessary.
• To minimise the potential for effects, use only the Post Procedure Solution for three to five days or until flaking has resolved.
• If the skin feels tight, apply ReBalance®, for normal to oily skin types, or Silkcoat Balm®,, for drier skin types, to moisturise as needed.
• It is recommended to delay use of Retin-A®,, Differin®,, Renova®,, Tazorac®,, Avage®,, EpiDuo®, or Ziana®, five days post-procedure. Consult your physician before temporarily discontinuing use of any prescription medications.
• Try to avoid direct sun exposure and excessive heat. Use a PCA Skin broad spectrum sunscreen.
• Do not got to a tanning bed for at least two weeks post-procedure. This practice should be discontinued altogether due to the increased risk of skin cancer and accelerated visible aging.
• Do not pick or pull on any loosening or peeling skin. This could potentially cause hyperpigmentation.
• Do not have electrolysis, facial waxing or use depilatories for approximately five days.
