Treatment Restrictions
ACTIVITIES THAT MUST BE AVOIDED PRIOR TO & AFTER ALL TREATMENTS:
(Meaning it would be unsafe to receive treatment and dangerous to engage in the listed activities after treatment)
24-48 Hours:
Shaving, Waxing, Threading, Depilatory Creams, Bleaching/coloring, Injectables
1-2 Weeks:
Tanning, ANY Sun Exposure without SPF, injectables, Active Cold sores, Herpes outbreak
**Planning any summer trips or outdoor activities? – REMEMBER You need to wait 2 weeks after any extra sun exposure to safely receive treatment. (Extra sun must also be avoided after treatment for 2 weeks)**
3-4 Weeks:
Prescription skincare (oral or topical), Retin A (Rx), Medications or ANYTHING that would make you photo sensitive,
Photo-facials, laser treatments, Collagen Induction Therapy (micro needle), Dermaplaning, microblading, tattoo.
6 months -1 Year:
Shingles, Facial Surgery, Chemotherapy Radiation, Active Cancer, Cancer Removal Spots & Accutane
Additional Treatment Specific Contraindications
Please read over any contraindications for treatments you are interested in. If any of these apply to you, please discuss this with us before booking the procedure.
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Scar Reduction treatments
Do not take aspirin or any other medicines that lower blood clotting for one week before the procedure. If you are prone to broken capillaries, use creams with vitamin K, C or arnica every day for 7 days before and after your treatment.
Scar Reductions or CIT (Collagen Induction Therapy) is NOT a treatment option for the following conditions:
Breastfeeding
Active cancer
Skin inflammations
Advanced diabetes
Autoimmune diseases
Over sensitivity to the procedure’s active ingredients
Broken blood vessels on the surface of the skin
Mental instability
ANY type of blood thinner
Pregnancy
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Epilepsy
Microcurrent
Active Cancer
Cardiac Pacemakers
Epilepsy
Metal Implants
Skin Irritation
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Broken Blood Vessels on the Surface of the Skin
Mental Instability
ANY Type of Blood Thinner
Chemical Peels
Open Wounds
Active Cold Sores
Broken Blood Vessels on the Surface of the Skin
Radio Frequency
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Active Cancer
Acute Bacterial and Viral Inflammations
Sensory Disturbances
Metal Implants in the Area of the Procedure
Pacemaker
Prone to Bleedings from the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
Epilepsy
Breastfeeding
Mental Instability
ANY Type of Blood Thinner
Ultrasonic Therapy
Broken blood vessels
Skin diseases
Neuralgia eye and trigeminal nerves
Acute infectious diseases
Dilated capillaries
Tumors and postoperative period
Recent med spa, peels, waxing and other skin treatments
Pregnancy
Tuberculosis
Active cancer
Breastfeeding
Mental instability
ANY type of blood thinner
Infrared Sauna
Pregnancy
Hemophilia
Fever
Insensitivity to Heat
Alcohol / Alcohol Abuse