Aftercare guides

If you have had one of our treatments, or you are thinking about it, please take a moment to read the aftercare advice, it is important that you become fully aware and understand what should be done by yourself both before and after a treatment in the interest of your personal health, safety, well-being and to ensure you get the best results. Ensuring you read this, will also maximize and prolong the benefits of your treatment. If you have any questions, comments or worries, please contact us straight away.

FACIALS

It is normal to experience a breakout post facial, so do not stress! A small number of treatments may involve a little downtime, but your therapist will walk you through everything beforehand and is always available to answer any questions to ensure you feel confident and cared for.

  • Avoid wearing make-up for at least six hours after a facial treatment.

  • Always remove all traces of make-up at the end of the day.

  • Drink plenty of water (we recommend 6-8 glasses per day).

  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet – include at least five portions of fruit and vegetables. (focus on a organic, low GI diet where possible)

  • Do not undertake any other facial skincare treatments within 48 hours of having a facial.

  • Avoid sunbathing for up to 12 hours.

  • Avoid direct heat, such as saunas, hot baths, showers or a hot hairdryer.

  • Do not apply perfume or perfumed products to treated area within 48 hours of having a facial.

  • Stay away from direct sunlight/sunbeds and heat e.g. saunas for 48 hours after having a facial.

  • Do not apply any other exfoliating skincare products for 72 hours after having a facial.

  • Always use an SPF sunscreen to block ultraviolet B rays.

POWERLUX SKIN TREATMENTS

Pre treatment

  • A consultation and test patch will need to be performed prior to ensure a safe and effective treatment is performed

  • Any form of tanning such as solarium, sun, spray or fake tan 1 month prior to and in between treatments is prohibited.

  • Prescription strength exfoliants are prohibited 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • Clients using Rosex, Rosaderm or Vitamin A need to stop 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • If any photo sensitising medication (either prescription or herbal) are taken during the course of the treatment it is essential to advise your therapist

 

Post treatment

  • Treated area will feel like mild sunburn

  • Apply post chilled gel to soothe & heal treated area

  • Use a cool compress to sooth and calm redness

  • Avoid excessive exercise, saunas, swimming, spicy foods, alcohol and any other activities that may raise body temperature for 24 hours following the treatment

  • Avoid abrasives or exfoliants for 1 week post treatment

  • The daily application of SPF30+ sun block to sun-exposed areas is necessary

  • Expect swelling the next day for redness reduction treatments

  • Expect darkening/grazing from skin tone correction treatments

SKIN NEEDLING 

Following your Skin Needling treatment, you can expect some redness and slight swelling around the areas that have been treated. Your skin may feel warm to touch, like a mild sunburn sensation. Three to five days after your Skin Needling procedure you may notice that your skin becomes a little dry and flaky. This is a completely normal process due to the dead skin cells being stimulated upwards. Follow product aftercare recommendation provided by your therapist.

  • Avoid Sun exposure for one week, protect your skin and wear a hat

  • Avoid make up for 12 hours

  • Avoid activities that will make you sweat for 12 hours

  • Prior to and immediately after Skin Needling procedures, you should avoid the use of anti-inflammatory medications, such as Ibuprofen, as they will interfere with the natural inflammatory process that is needed for optimum skin rejuvenation.

  • Drink plenty of water

  • Avoid spas, saunas, and exercise for 12 hours post-treatment

  • Do not exfoliate or use any active ingredients for 5 days after your treatment and minimum 2 days pre-treatments

BROWS

Pre treatment

  • Do not use waterproof brow makeup for 2 days before your treatment.

  • Ensure your skin is free of any makeup, spray tan or moisturizers before your appointment.

  • Advise us if you have any allergies.

Post advice 

  • Avoid wetting your brows for the next 24 hours.

  • Keep your brows free of any products or makeup for 24 hours to create the best skin stain.

  • When cleansing your face, wipe around your brows to get the longest lasting skin stain.

  • Use the recommended aftercare and do not use oil-based products over your brows.

  • Avoid using exfoliants, topical acne medications, resurfacings serums or lightening products like alpha hydroxy acids, retinol, etc on or around the brow area as they will strip the brows of their colour.

  • When swimming apply a little oil or barrier cream to your brows to stop the chlorine and salt from prematurely lightening your brows.

LASH LIFT

Pre treatment 

  • Please arrive to your appointment with clean eyes and all eye makeup removed.

  • Do not curl your eyelashes or wear waterproof cosmetics for a minimum of 3 days prior to your service. Waterproof products are drying and leave a waxy barrier on the lashes regardless of how well they are washed.

  • Do not wear contact lenses to your appointment.

  • Do not spray tan 48 hours before your lash appointment.


Post-Treatment 

  • Do not get your lashes wet or apply any cosmetics for 24 hours after Lash Lifts, as it will neutralize the chemical process and leave you with flat lashes. This includes showering, saunas, steam, sweating, and crying.

  • Keep your lashes looking neat and tidy by gently brushing through them with a disposable mascara wand in the mornings, after getting them wet, and generally as needed.

  • All makeup, makeup removers, cleansers, creams, serums, lotions, and treatments around the eye area must be OIL-FREE.

  • Schedule your Lash Lifts every 6-8 weeks.

IPL HAIR REMOVAL

Pre treatment

  • A consultation and test patch will need to be performed prior to ensure a safe and effective treatment is performed

  • Any method that removes the hair follicle such as waxing, plucking, threading, epilating etc. is prohibited prior and during treatments

  • Any form of tanning such as solarium, sun, spray or fake tan 1 month prior to and in between treatments.

  • Shave the area the day before or morning of the treatment

  • Throughout treatments, shaving, clipping or the use if depilatory cream is allowed

  • Prescription strength exfoliants is prohibited 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • If any photo-sensitising medications (either prescription or herbal) are taken during the course of the treatment it is essential to advise your treatment provider

Post treatment

  • Treated area will feel like mild sunburn

  • Apply post laser gel to soothe and calm redness if necessary

  • Avoid excessive exercise, saunas, swimming & spa for 24hrs

  • Avoid abrasives or exfoliants for 1 week post treatment

  • Application of SPF 30+ daily to sun-exposed areas is necessary

  • Advise your therapist no later than 10 days for face and 3 weeks for body, post treatment if any area has been missed (if hair has not fallen out)