Pre & Post Care
Pre & Post Care
Your experience doesn’t end when your appointment does: beautiful, lasting results start with thoughtful preparation and proper aftercare. At Skin Charm, our goal is to make every treatment as safe, comfortable, and effective as possible. Below, you’ll find our pre- and post-care guidelines designed to help you achieve optimal results, support your skin’s recovery, and protect your investment. These recommendations are tailored for each treatment type, and our team is always here to walk you through what to expect before, during, and after your visit.
Pre & Post Care
Your experience doesn’t end when your appointment does: beautiful, lasting results start with thoughtful preparation and proper aftercare. At Skin Charm, our goal is to make every treatment as safe, comfortable, and effective as possible.
Below, you’ll find our pre- and post-care guidelines designed to help you achieve optimal results, support your skin’s recovery, and protect your investment. These recommendations are tailored for each treatment type, and our team is always here to walk you through what to expect before, during, and after your visit.
Care based on your treatment
Care based on your treatment
Care based on your treatment
Botox
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E for 24–48 hours to help minimize bruising. Try to come in with a clean face if you can.
After your treatment:
Stay upright for about 4 hours, and avoid lying flat or bending deeply.
Skip workouts, saunas, and hot tubs for 24 hours so the product has time to settle.
Do not rub or massage the treated areas.
Light makeup can be applied after 4 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or even a light headache is common and usually fades quickly.
Results begin to appear in 3 to 5 days, with full results at around 2 weeks.
Your smoother look typically lasts 3 to 4 months before it’s time for a touch-up.
When to call us:
Reach out if you notice anything beyond mild swelling or bruising, or if something feels unusual. We’re here to support you.
Fillers
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E for 24–48 hours. Arrive with a clean, makeup-free face if possible.
After your treatment:
Expect some swelling or bruising. Use ice packs and Arnica to help it fade.
Keep your face makeup-free for 12 hours.
Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, or sun for 24 hours.
Wait 2 weeks before scheduling dental work or other facial treatments.
What to expect:
Swelling and bruising can last up to 2 weeks.
Results are visible immediately but settle over 1 to 2 weeks.
Filler typically lasts 6–18 months, depending on the area and product.
When to call us:
Contact us if you notice severe pain, blanching (skin turning white), or anything that feels unusual.
Chemical Peels
Before your peel, avoid active skincare like retinol, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid for 5–7 days, and stay out of the sun.
After your treatment:
Do not pick or peel flaking skin.
Avoid heat, sweating, and direct sun for 1 week.
Stick with gentle cleansers and hydrating products.
What to expect:
Redness and peeling usually start within 2–3 days and can last up to a week.
Skin may feel tight or dry as it sheds.
Results are visible once the peeling process is complete.
When to call us:
Reach out if peeling becomes painful or if you see signs of infection.
BBL Laser
Before your appointment, avoid sun and tanning for 14 days and stop active skincare 7 days prior.
After your treatment:
Cleanse gently and moisturize often.
Avoid heat, exercise, and sweating for 48 hours.
Wear SPF daily for at least 3 months.
What to expect:
Pigment spots may darken before flaking and fading in 7–10 days.
Mild redness or swelling is common.
Healing for body areas may take longer than the face.
When to call us:
Call if redness or swelling persists or if you notice unusual changes in skin.
Moxi Laser
Before your treatment, avoid sun exposure for 14 days and stop using retinol or active acids 7 days prior.
After your treatment:
Use gentle cleanser and moisturizer.
Keep skin hydrated and reapply SPF often.
Avoid sun, heat, exercise, and sweating until your skin heals.
What to expect:
Redness can last up to 10 days.
Skin may feel warm for 24 hours and have a sandpaper-like texture as it heals.
Pigmentation may darken before flaking and fading.
When to call us:
Reach out if redness, swelling, or discomfort worsens instead of improving.
DiamondGlow
Before your treatment, avoid injectables for 2 weeks and stop active skincare like retinol 3 days prior. Stay hydrated for the best results.
After your treatment:
Avoid heat, workouts, and saunas for 3 days.
Skip active products like retinol, glycolic, or salicylic acid for 3–5 days.
Hold off on makeup for as long as possible.
What to expect:
Skin looks instantly smoother and brighter.
Results continue to improve over the next few days.
No downtime, so you can return to normal activities right away.
When to call us:
Contact us if redness or irritation lingers beyond a few days.
Microneedling
Before your appointment, hydrate well for 3–7 days and consider taking vitamin C to boost results. Avoid alcohol and ibuprofen for 24–48 hours.
After your treatment:
Keep skin clean and makeup-free for 24 hours.
Do not ice the area for 72 hours.
Avoid strenuous activity, hot tubs, or saunas for 24–48 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising is common and improves within days.
Because it uses your own cells, results build gradually.
Most people see the best improvement with 4–6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
When to call us:
Call if you notice significant pain, unusual swelling, or anything that feels outside the normal healing process.
PRP / PRF
Before your appointment, hydrate well for 3–7 days and consider taking vitamin C to boost results. Avoid alcohol and ibuprofen for 24–48 hours.
After your treatment:
Keep skin clean and makeup-free for 24 hours.
Do not ice the area for 72 hours.
Avoid strenuous activity, hot tubs, or saunas for 24–48 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising is common and improves within days.
Because it uses your own cells, results build gradually.
Most people see the best improvement with 4–6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
When to call us:
Call if you notice significant pain, unusual swelling, or anything that feels outside the normal healing process.
Sculptra
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, and supplements like fish oil or vitamin E for 24–48 hours. Arrive with clean skin.
After your treatment:
Massage treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days.
Skip saunas, exercise, or heat exposure for 24 hours.
Light makeup is fine after 4 hours.
What to expect:
You may see initial fullness that softens before results gradually develop.
Improvements become noticeable around 12 weeks.
A series of 2–4 sessions is usually needed for best results, lasting up to 2 years.
When to call us:
Reach out if swelling or redness worsens instead of improving, or if you have concerns about healing.
Botox
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E for 24–48 hours to help minimize bruising. Try to come in with a clean face if you can.
After your treatment:
Stay upright for about 4 hours, and avoid lying flat or bending deeply.
Skip workouts, saunas, and hot tubs for 24 hours so the product has time to settle.
Do not rub or massage the treated areas.
Light makeup can be applied after 4 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or even a light headache is common and usually fades quickly.
Results begin to appear in 3 to 5 days, with full results at around 2 weeks.
Your smoother look typically lasts 3 to 4 months before it’s time for a touch-up.
When to call us:
Reach out if you notice anything beyond mild swelling or bruising, or if something feels unusual. We’re here to support you.
Fillers
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E for 24–48 hours. Arrive with a clean, makeup-free face if possible.
After your treatment:
Expect some swelling or bruising. Use ice packs and Arnica to help it fade.
Keep your face makeup-free for 12 hours.
Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, or sun for 24 hours.
Wait 2 weeks before scheduling dental work or other facial treatments.
What to expect:
Swelling and bruising can last up to 2 weeks.
Results are visible immediately but settle over 1 to 2 weeks.
Filler typically lasts 6–18 months, depending on the area and product.
When to call us:
Contact us if you notice severe pain, blanching (skin turning white), or anything that feels unusual.
Chemical Peels
Before your peel, avoid active skincare like retinol, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid for 5–7 days, and stay out of the sun.
After your treatment:
Do not pick or peel flaking skin.
Avoid heat, sweating, and direct sun for 1 week.
Stick with gentle cleansers and hydrating products.
What to expect:
Redness and peeling usually start within 2–3 days and can last up to a week.
Skin may feel tight or dry as it sheds.
Results are visible once the peeling process is complete.
When to call us:
Reach out if peeling becomes painful or if you see signs of infection.
BBL Laser
Before your appointment, avoid sun and tanning for 14 days and stop active skincare 7 days prior.
After your treatment:
Cleanse gently and moisturize often.
Avoid heat, exercise, and sweating for 48 hours.
Wear SPF daily for at least 3 months.
What to expect:
Pigment spots may darken before flaking and fading in 7–10 days.
Mild redness or swelling is common.
Healing for body areas may take longer than the face.
When to call us:
Call if redness or swelling persists or if you notice unusual changes in skin.
Moxi Laser
Before your treatment, avoid sun exposure for 14 days and stop using retinol or active acids 7 days prior.
After your treatment:
Use gentle cleanser and moisturizer.
Keep skin hydrated and reapply SPF often.
Avoid sun, heat, exercise, and sweating until your skin heals.
What to expect:
Redness can last up to 10 days.
Skin may feel warm for 24 hours and have a sandpaper-like texture as it heals.
Pigmentation may darken before flaking and fading.
When to call us:
Reach out if redness, swelling, or discomfort worsens instead of improving.
DiamondGlow
Before your treatment, avoid injectables for 2 weeks and stop active skincare like retinol 3 days prior. Stay hydrated for the best results.
After your treatment:
Avoid heat, workouts, and saunas for 3 days.
Skip active products like retinol, glycolic, or salicylic acid for 3–5 days.
Hold off on makeup for as long as possible.
What to expect:
Skin looks instantly smoother and brighter.
Results continue to improve over the next few days.
No downtime, so you can return to normal activities right away.
When to call us:
Contact us if redness or irritation lingers beyond a few days.
Microneedling
Before your appointment, hydrate well for 3–7 days and consider taking vitamin C to boost results. Avoid alcohol and ibuprofen for 24–48 hours.
After your treatment:
Keep skin clean and makeup-free for 24 hours.
Do not ice the area for 72 hours.
Avoid strenuous activity, hot tubs, or saunas for 24–48 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising is common and improves within days.
Because it uses your own cells, results build gradually.
Most people see the best improvement with 4–6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
When to call us:
Call if you notice significant pain, unusual swelling, or anything that feels outside the normal healing process.
PRP / PRF
Before your appointment, hydrate well for 3–7 days and consider taking vitamin C to boost results. Avoid alcohol and ibuprofen for 24–48 hours.
After your treatment:
Keep skin clean and makeup-free for 24 hours.
Do not ice the area for 72 hours.
Avoid strenuous activity, hot tubs, or saunas for 24–48 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising is common and improves within days.
Because it uses your own cells, results build gradually.
Most people see the best improvement with 4–6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
When to call us:
Call if you notice significant pain, unusual swelling, or anything that feels outside the normal healing process.
Sculptra
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, and supplements like fish oil or vitamin E for 24–48 hours. Arrive with clean skin.
After your treatment:
Massage treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days.
Skip saunas, exercise, or heat exposure for 24 hours.
Light makeup is fine after 4 hours.
What to expect:
You may see initial fullness that softens before results gradually develop.
Improvements become noticeable around 12 weeks.
A series of 2–4 sessions is usually needed for best results, lasting up to 2 years.
When to call us:
Reach out if swelling or redness worsens instead of improving, or if you have concerns about healing.
Botox
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E for 24–48 hours to help minimize bruising. Try to come in with a clean face if you can.
After your treatment:
Stay upright for about 4 hours, and avoid lying flat or bending deeply.
Skip workouts, saunas, and hot tubs for 24 hours so the product has time to settle.
Do not rub or massage the treated areas.
Light makeup can be applied after 4 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or even a light headache is common and usually fades quickly.
Results begin to appear in 3 to 5 days, with full results at around 2 weeks.
Your smoother look typically lasts 3 to 4 months before it’s time for a touch-up.
When to call us:
Reach out if you notice anything beyond mild swelling or bruising, or if something feels unusual. We’re here to support you.
Fillers
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, fish oil, and vitamin E for 24–48 hours. Arrive with a clean, makeup-free face if possible.
After your treatment:
Expect some swelling or bruising. Use ice packs and Arnica to help it fade.
Keep your face makeup-free for 12 hours.
Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, or sun for 24 hours.
Wait 2 weeks before scheduling dental work or other facial treatments.
What to expect:
Swelling and bruising can last up to 2 weeks.
Results are visible immediately but settle over 1 to 2 weeks.
Filler typically lasts 6–18 months, depending on the area and product.
When to call us:
Contact us if you notice severe pain, blanching (skin turning white), or anything that feels unusual.
Chemical Peels
Before your peel, avoid active skincare like retinol, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid for 5–7 days, and stay out of the sun.
After your treatment:
Do not pick or peel flaking skin.
Avoid heat, sweating, and direct sun for 1 week.
Stick with gentle cleansers and hydrating products.
What to expect:
Redness and peeling usually start within 2–3 days and can last up to a week.
Skin may feel tight or dry as it sheds.
Results are visible once the peeling process is complete.
When to call us:
Reach out if peeling becomes painful or if you see signs of infection.
BBL Laser
Before your appointment, avoid sun and tanning for 14 days and stop active skincare 7 days prior.
After your treatment:
Cleanse gently and moisturize often.
Avoid heat, exercise, and sweating for 48 hours.
Wear SPF daily for at least 3 months.
What to expect:
Pigment spots may darken before flaking and fading in 7–10 days.
Mild redness or swelling is common.
Healing for body areas may take longer than the face.
When to call us:
Call if redness or swelling persists or if you notice unusual changes in skin.
Moxi Laser
Before your treatment, avoid sun exposure for 14 days and stop using retinol or active acids 7 days prior.
After your treatment:
Use gentle cleanser and moisturizer.
Keep skin hydrated and reapply SPF often.
Avoid sun, heat, exercise, and sweating until your skin heals.
What to expect:
Redness can last up to 10 days.
Skin may feel warm for 24 hours and have a sandpaper-like texture as it heals.
Pigmentation may darken before flaking and fading.
When to call us:
Reach out if redness, swelling, or discomfort worsens instead of improving.
DiamondGlow
Before your treatment, avoid injectables for 2 weeks and stop active skincare like retinol 3 days prior. Stay hydrated for the best results.
After your treatment:
Avoid heat, workouts, and saunas for 3 days.
Skip active products like retinol, glycolic, or salicylic acid for 3–5 days.
Hold off on makeup for as long as possible.
What to expect:
Skin looks instantly smoother and brighter.
Results continue to improve over the next few days.
No downtime, so you can return to normal activities right away.
When to call us:
Contact us if redness or irritation lingers beyond a few days.
Microneedling
Before your appointment, hydrate well for 3–7 days and consider taking vitamin C to boost results. Avoid alcohol and ibuprofen for 24–48 hours.
After your treatment:
Keep skin clean and makeup-free for 24 hours.
Do not ice the area for 72 hours.
Avoid strenuous activity, hot tubs, or saunas for 24–48 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising is common and improves within days.
Because it uses your own cells, results build gradually.
Most people see the best improvement with 4–6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
When to call us:
Call if you notice significant pain, unusual swelling, or anything that feels outside the normal healing process.
PRP / PRF
Before your appointment, hydrate well for 3–7 days and consider taking vitamin C to boost results. Avoid alcohol and ibuprofen for 24–48 hours.
After your treatment:
Keep skin clean and makeup-free for 24 hours.
Do not ice the area for 72 hours.
Avoid strenuous activity, hot tubs, or saunas for 24–48 hours.
What to expect:
Mild redness, swelling, or bruising is common and improves within days.
Because it uses your own cells, results build gradually.
Most people see the best improvement with 4–6 treatments spaced a few weeks apart.
When to call us:
Call if you notice significant pain, unusual swelling, or anything that feels outside the normal healing process.
Sculptra
Before your appointment, avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, aspirin, and supplements like fish oil or vitamin E for 24–48 hours. Arrive with clean skin.
After your treatment:
Massage treated areas for 5 minutes, 5 times a day, for 5 days.
Skip saunas, exercise, or heat exposure for 24 hours.
Light makeup is fine after 4 hours.
What to expect:
You may see initial fullness that softens before results gradually develop.
Improvements become noticeable around 12 weeks.
A series of 2–4 sessions is usually needed for best results, lasting up to 2 years.
When to call us:
Reach out if swelling or redness worsens instead of improving, or if you have concerns about healing.
Have More Questions?
Have More Questions?
Have More Questions?
We’re here to help. If you’re ever unsure about your aftercare, experience unexpected reactions, or simply want personalized guidance, please contact the Skin Charm team right away.
You can reach us by phone, text, or in person: we’re always happy to answer questions, review your healing process, or schedule a follow-up if needed.
Because at Skin Charm, your care doesn’t stop when you leave our office: it continues until you feel confident, comfortable, and completely cared for.
Emergency? Seek immediate care.
We’re here to help. If you’re ever unsure about your aftercare, experience unexpected reactions, or simply want personalized guidance, please contact the Skin Charm team right away.
You can reach us by phone, text, or in person: we’re always happy to answer questions, review your healing process, or schedule a follow-up if needed.
Because at Skin Charm, your care doesn’t stop when you leave our office: it continues until you feel confident, comfortable, and completely cared for.
Emergency? Seek immediate care.
Call or text us