Skin Aftercare Guides
What to do in the days that follow: the same guidance as the card you were sent home with.
Every treatment here ends with a take-home card. These pages hold the same instructions online, from Natcha Wichman, Licensed Esthetician, so you can check a step once you are back home. Choose your treatment:
Chemical peel aftercare
A peel does most of its work in the days after your appointment. Here is what to do, and what is normal along the way.
Dermaplaning aftercare
Freshly exfoliated skin is more exposed than usual for a few days. Keep it simple and protected.
Facial aftercare
A facial leaves skin clean, a little more exposed, and best left alone for a day. Here is what helps.
Waxing aftercare
Freshly waxed skin is briefly open and a little sensitive. A day of leaving it alone does most of the work.
What holds for every treatment
- Go gentle. Cleanse with your fingertips, and skip scrubs, washcloths, and exfoliating tools in the early days.
- Keep the heat down. Keep showers cool to warm rather than hot. Skip saunas, steam rooms, and hot tubs for 24 hours after waxing, 24 to 48 hours after dermaplaning, and 48 hours after a peel. Heavy sweating and intense workouts follow the same wait. Your treatment’s guide has the details.
- Wear SPF 30+ on treated skin that sees the sun.
- Hold off on retinoids and strong acids. How long depends on the treatment, so check your guide.
When to call us
Most of what happens after a treatment is normal. Call or text (920) 214-5867 if you see any of the following. If it feels urgent, contact your doctor or urgent care.
- Blistering, or skin that weeps or crusts.
- Redness or irritation that is worsening rather than settling.
- Any sign of infection (swelling, heat, or pus).
Each guide lists the signs specific to its treatment. Not sure whether something is normal? Get in touch here.
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