Aftercare Advice

Microneedling Pre-Care + Aftercare

Please read this guidance before your appointment and refer back to it while your skin is healing. By having this treatment, you are agreeing to the pre and post care advice given below.

*Your practitioner may give you slightly different advice depending on your skin and the depth of your treatment

Prepare for your Treatment

  • For the best and safest treatment:

    • Arrive with clean skin and no makeup

    • Avoid prolonged sun exposure and tanning

    • Do not attend with sunburned, broken or infected skin

    • Pause retinoids, exfoliating acids and strong active skincare for 5–7 days

    • Avoid waxing, threading, depilatory creams and laser hair removal for 7 days

    • Wait at least 2 weeks after Botox and 4 weeks after dermal filler

    Please tell us if you:

    • Take blood thinners or medication that affects healing

    • Have recently used oral isotretinoin (in the last 6 months)

    • Develop a rash, injury, infection or reaction before treatment

    • If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.

    Do not stop prescribed medication without speaking to your healthcare provider.

After your Treatment: What to Expect

    • Red

    • Warm

    • Tight

    • Dry

    • Sensitive

    • Slightly swollen

    • Temporary breakouts - these are usually fleeting and only occur within the first few days.

    • Mild flaking or roughness may also develop as the skin recovers.

  • Do

    • Keep hands clean

    • Avoid touching the skin unnecessarily

    • Leave the products applied during your treatment on the skin

    • Use a clean pillowcase and towel

    • Keep the skin cool

    Unless advised otherwise, do not cleanse again on the evening of your treatment.

    Avoid

    • Makeup and sunscreen for 24 hours

    • Exercise and sweating

    • Swimming

    • Saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs

    • Hot showers

    • Heat from the oven/cooking

    • Direct sunlight

    • Applying additional skincare

    • The next morning, gently using cool or tepid water

    • *The evening after your treatment, you can perform your first cleanse, using a gentle cleanser.

    • Use a simple hydrating moisturiser

    • Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ every morning

    • Wear a hat and avoid prolonged sun exposure

    • Can wear makeup after 12-24 hours (ensure brushes/tools are clean)

    Continue to avoid:

    • Retinoids

    • AHAs and BHAs (exfoliating acids)

    • Strong vitamin C

    • Scrubs and exfoliating products

    • Fragrance and essential oils

    • Picking, scratching or rubbing the skin

    • Heavy exercise if the skin still feels hot or irritated (can resume after 24 if you wish)

  • Dryness or light flaking can be normal.

    • Keep the skin moisturised

    • Allow flaking to shed naturally

    • Continue daily SPF

    • Do not scrub, exfoliate or peel the skin

    • Avoid waxing and other facial treatments

  • Bring on the GLOW. Your skin should begin to feel more settled and comfortable.

    • Continue daily SPF

    • Keep hydration consistent

    • Gradually return to your usual routine Reintroduce active products one at a time

    • Only restart actives once there is no redness, sensitivity or flaking.

    • Keep face sun protected the first 2-4 weeks

    For the full 14 days after your peel, avoid:

    • Facial scrubs and mechanical exfoliation

    • Chemical peels

    • Microdermabrasion

    • Photofacials and resurfacing treatments.

    • Tanning or prolonged sun exposure

Frequently asked questions

  • Wait at least 24 hours and use clean brushes or tools.

  • Avoid strenuous exercise and heavy sweating for at least 48 hours.

  • Avoid swimming for at least 7 days, or until the skin is fully settled.

  • Avoid significant heat for at least 7 days and until redness has fully resolved.

Possible side effects

Please Note: Infection following microneedling is very rare, but as the skin has been temporarily opened, it is possible. If you notice increasing redness, swelling, heat, worsening pain, or any pus/discharge, please seek medical advice promptly. Following your aftercare instructions carefully helps minimise this risk.

  • Common temporary reactions include:

    • Redness

    • Dryness

    • Tightness

    • Tenderness

    • Mild swelling

    • Itching

    • Flaking

    • Minor bruising

    • Temporary breakout or purging: the surfacing of existing microcomedones below the skin

    • Temporary changes in pigmentation

    • Petechiae — small pinpoint areas of bleeding beneath the skin, particularly around delicate areas such as the eyes

    • Cold-sore reactivation

    • Infection or prolonged irritation

    Keeping your hands clean, following the aftercare and protecting your skin from the sun will help reduce these risks.

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