iPIXEL (Er:Yag) Laser
1–2 Weeks Before
- Avoid direct sun exposure, tanning, and tanning beds for at least 2 weeks before treatment.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily and reapply when outdoors.
- Avoid waxing, threading, dermaplaning, chemical peels, and other aggressive skin treatments for 1–2 weeks prior.
5–7 Days Before
- Stop retinol, tretinoin, retinoids, AHA/BHA acids, benzoyl peroxide, and exfoliating products.
General
- Keep your skin well hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
- Inform your provider of any medications, recent procedures, active skin infections, cold sores, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- If you have a history of cold sores, antiviral medication may be recommended before treatment.
24–48 Hours Before
- Avoid alcohol and excessive heat exposure.
- Avoid excessive exercise if it irritates your skin.
- Do not use harsh skincare products.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin — no makeup, lotion, sunscreen, or product on the treatment area.
First 24–48 Hours
- Expect redness, warmth, and a sandpaper/grid-like texture — this is normal for fractional resurfacing.
- Keep the area clean; cleanse gently with a mild, non-active cleanser and lukewarm water.
- Apply the recommended healing ointment/moisturizer to keep skin hydrated; do not let it dry out.
- Do not pick, scratch, or exfoliate the treated skin.
- Avoid heat: no hot showers, saunas, steam, intense exercise, or sweating.
- Sleep slightly elevated if the face is treated, to reduce swelling.
First Week
- Tiny darkened "micro-dots" (MENDs) will form and slough off over 3–7 days — let them shed naturally.
- Strict sun avoidance; apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ once skin is intact and tolerates it.
- No retinoids, acids, scrubs, or active products until cleared.
- No makeup until the skin barrier has closed (typically 24–72 hours, per provider guidance).
Ongoing
- Continue daily SPF 50+ for several weeks — new skin is highly sun-sensitive and prone to pigmentation.
- Results build over weeks as collagen remodels.
Contact the clinic if you experience increasing pain, spreading redness, pus or signs of infection, blistering beyond expected, or a cold sore outbreak.
ClearLift Lightening Laser
1–2 Weeks Before
- Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning.
- Avoid chemical peels, microneedling, and aggressive laser treatments for at least 1 week prior.
3–5 Days Before
- Stop retinol, tretinoin, retinoids, AHA/BHA acids, and exfoliating products.
General
- Wear SPF 30–50+ daily and reapply when outdoors.
- Keep skin well hydrated.
- Inform your provider of any medications, recent procedures, active skin infections, cold sores, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup and product on the treatment area.
Immediately After
- Mild redness or warmth is normal and usually settles within a few hours (ClearLift is non-ablative with minimal downtime).
- Targeted pigment may temporarily appear darker before it fades — this is expected.
First 24–48 Hours
- Cleanse gently; avoid actives, scrubs, and exfoliation.
- Avoid heat: hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, and intense workouts.
- Keep skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
First Week
- Treated pigment may darken, then flake or fade over 1–2 weeks — do not pick or scrub it off.
- Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily; sun exposure can reverse lightening results.
- Resume actives (retinoids/acids) only once cleared, typically after a few days.
Ongoing
- A series is usually needed for full lightening results; space sessions as advised.
- Daily SPF is essential to maintain results.
Contact the clinic if you have prolonged swelling, blistering, unusual discoloration, or signs of infection.
ClearLift Rejuvenation / Combo / Carbon / Advance
1–2 Weeks Before
- Avoid excessive sun exposure and tanning.
- Avoid chemical peels, microneedling, and aggressive laser treatments for at least 1 week prior.
3–5 Days Before
- Stop retinol, tretinoin, retinoids, AHA/BHA acids, and exfoliating products.
General
- Wear SPF 30–50+ daily and reapply when outdoors.
- Keep skin well hydrated.
- Inform your provider of any medications, recent procedures, active skin infections, cold sores, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup and product.
- For Carbon Laser Peel: the carbon mask is applied in-clinic — no special at-home prep beyond clean skin.
Immediately After
- Mild redness/warmth is normal and typically resolves within hours.
- Skin may feel refreshed and slightly tight; this settles quickly.
First 24–48 Hours
- Cleanse gently; avoid actives, scrubs, and exfoliation.
- Avoid heat (hot showers, saunas, intense exercise) and sweating.
- Moisturize and hydrate.
First Week
- Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily.
- Resume retinoids/acids once cleared — usually after a few days.
- Results (tone, texture, glow) build gradually; a series gives best results.
Contact the clinic if you experience prolonged redness, swelling, blistering, or signs of infection.
Soprano Hair Laser Removal
10 Days – 2 Weeks Before
- Do not wax, pluck, thread, or epilate. Shaving is allowed — the root must remain intact for the laser to target it.
24 Hours Before
- Shave the treatment area.
General
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning on the treatment area before your appointment.
- Inform your provider of any medications (especially photosensitizing ones), recent procedures, or skin conditions.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin — no lotion, deodorant, makeup, oils, or perfume on the treatment area.
Immediately After / First 24–48 Hours
- Mild redness and a warm, "sunburn-like" sensation around the follicles is normal and usually fades within hours to a day.
- Apply a cool compress and a soothing, fragrance-free moisturizer or aloe if needed.
- Avoid heat: hot showers, saunas, steam, swimming pools, and intense exercise/sweating for 24–48 hours.
- Avoid deodorant on treated underarms until redness settles.
First 1–2 Weeks
- Do not wax, pluck, thread, or epilate between sessions — shaving only.
- Treated hairs will shed over 1–3 weeks; this can look like new growth ("pseudo-shedding") — let it fall out naturally. Gentle exfoliation can help.
- Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ to any treated areas exposed to sun.
- Avoid retinoids, acids, and harsh exfoliants on the area for a few days.
Ongoing
- Hair removal requires a series spaced several weeks apart to catch hairs in the active growth phase.
- Avoid sun and tanning on the area throughout your treatment course.
Contact the clinic if you notice blistering, crusting, prolonged swelling, or any signs of burn or infection.
Tattoo Laser Removal
2 Weeks Before
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning on the tattoo area; tanned or sunburned skin cannot be safely treated.
- Wear SPF 30–50+ over the area if exposed to sun.
1 Week Before
- Avoid skin irritation, harsh products, and exfoliation over the tattoo.
24 Hours Before
- Shave the treatment area if there is hair.
General
- Keep the skin healthy and well moisturized in the weeks leading up to treatment.
- Inform your provider of any medications (especially photosensitizing or blood thinners), history of keloid scarring, cold sores (if near the area), pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- Do not apply numbing cream unless directed by the clinic.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin — no lotion, makeup, or product on the area.
Immediately After
- Expect redness, swelling, and a temporary "frosting" (white discoloration) that fades within minutes to hours.
- A cool compress may be applied to reduce discomfort and swelling.
- A blister or pinpoint bleeding can occur and is part of normal healing.
First Few Days
- Keep the area clean and dry; cleanse gently with mild soap and water and pat dry.
- Apply the recommended healing ointment and a non-stick dressing if advised.
- Do not pick, pop blisters, or scratch — let scabs and blisters heal on their own to avoid scarring.
- Avoid heat, soaking, swimming, saunas, and intense exercise until healed.
First 1–2 Weeks
- Keep the area protected; once healed, apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily and continue for weeks.
- Avoid sun exposure on the treated area throughout your removal course.
Ongoing
- Removal requires multiple sessions spaced several weeks apart; ink fades gradually between sessions.
Contact the clinic if you experience signs of infection (increasing redness, warmth, pus, fever), excessive blistering, or unusual pain.
Hyfrecator Cautery Skin Lesion Removal
1 Week Before
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning on the area.
- Avoid harsh actives, exfoliation, and irritation over the lesion(s).
General
- Inform your provider of any medications (especially blood thinners), pacemaker or implanted electronic device — important for electrocautery.
- Disclose any history of keloid or abnormal scarring, cold sores (if facial), pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- Do not attempt to treat, pick, or remove the lesion yourself beforehand.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin — no makeup or product on the treatment area.
Immediately After
- The treated spot may appear red, raised, or have a small scab/crust forming — this is expected.
- Mild stinging or tenderness is normal.
First Few Days to 1 Week
- Keep the area clean and dry; cleanse gently and pat dry.
- Apply the recommended healing ointment to keep the scab moist if advised; keep it covered with a small dressing if needed.
- Do not pick or scratch the scab — premature removal is the main cause of scarring and pigmentation changes.
- Avoid makeup over the area until the scab has healed.
- Avoid heat, swimming, soaking, and excessive sweating until healed.
Healing (1–3 Weeks)
- Scabs typically fall off on their own within 1–2 weeks, revealing pink new skin.
- Once healed, apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily to prevent post-inflammatory pigmentation.
- New skin may stay pink/pale for several weeks — this normalizes over time.
Contact the clinic if you see signs of infection (spreading redness, warmth, pus, fever), prolonged bleeding, or the area is not healing as expected.
Medical Chemical Peel
7–14 Days Before
- Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily.
- Keep skin well hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
- Avoid excessive sun exposure, tanning, and sunburn.
3–7 Days Before (or as advised)
- Stop retinol, tretinoin, retinoids, AHA/BHA acids, and exfoliating products.
- Avoid waxing, threading, dermaplaning, or laser treatments on the area for 1 week before.
General
- Inform your provider of any medications, active acne, cold sores, allergies, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- Do not pick, scratch, or irritate the skin beforehand.
- If you have a history of cold sores, antiviral medication may be recommended.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup and product.
First 24–48 Hours
- Mild redness, tightness, warmth, or a "windburn" feeling is normal.
- Cleanse gently with a mild, non-active cleanser; pat dry.
- Apply the recommended gentle moisturizer generously and often — keep skin hydrated.
- Avoid heat: hot showers, saunas, steam, intense exercise, and sweating.
- Do not pick, peel, or exfoliate flaking skin — let it shed naturally.
Days 3–7 (Peeling Phase)
- Visible peeling/flaking is expected (varies by peel depth) and typically lasts several days.
- Continue gentle cleansing and heavy moisturizing; do not pull at peeling skin.
- Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily and reapply — skin is highly sun-sensitive.
- No makeup until peeling settles and skin is comfortable (per provider guidance).
Ongoing
- Resume retinoids/acids only once skin has fully recovered and you're cleared.
- Continue daily SPF; results (tone, texture, clarity) build over the following weeks.
- A series may be recommended for deeper concerns.
Contact the clinic if you experience excessive blistering, intense burning, spreading redness, pus or signs of infection, or a cold sore outbreak.
Accent Prime Tightening
Day Before & Day Of
- Drink plenty of water the day before and the day of your treatment.
- Arrive with clean skin — no lotion, oil, makeup, or sunscreen on the treatment area.
Day Of
- Eat a light meal before your appointment.
- Wear comfortable clothing if treating the body.
General — Inform Us Of
- Any medical conditions, implants, or changes in medications.
Avoid
- Alcohol for 24 hours before treatment.
- Applying heating creams or topical irritants on the treatment area.
- Treatment if you have an active skin infection, open wound, or severe irritation in the treatment area.
Immediately After
- Mild redness and warmth in the area is normal and typically fades within a few hours — minimal downtime.
- Skin may feel firm or slightly tender.
First 24–48 Hours
- Continue drinking plenty of water to support results.
- Avoid heating creams, topical irritants, and harsh actives on the area.
- A gentle moisturizer is fine; resume normal skincare as comfortable.
- Light activity is fine; avoid excessive heat if the area is still warm or red.
Ongoing
- Tightening and contouring results build gradually over weeks as collagen remodels.
- A series of sessions is usually recommended for best results.
- Maintain results with good hydration, sun protection, and a healthy lifestyle.
Contact the clinic if you notice prolonged redness, swelling, blistering, burns, or any unusual skin changes.
Hybrid Laser (Alma Hybrid)
1–2 Weeks Before
- Avoid direct sun exposure, tanning, and tanning beds for at least 2 weeks before treatment.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily and reapply when outdoors.
- Avoid waxing, threading, dermaplaning, chemical peels, and other aggressive skin treatments for 1–2 weeks prior.
5–7 Days Before
- Stop retinol, tretinoin, retinoids, AHA/BHA acids, benzoyl peroxide, and exfoliating products.
General
- Keep your skin well hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.
- Inform your provider of any medications, recent procedures, active skin infections, cold sores, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- If you have a history of cold sores, antiviral medication may be recommended before treatment.
24–48 Hours Before
- Avoid alcohol and excessive heat exposure.
- Avoid excessive exercise if it irritates your skin.
- Do not use harsh skincare products.
Day Of
- Arrive with clean skin — no makeup, lotion, or sunscreen on the treatment area.
First 24–72 Hours
- Expect redness, swelling, heat, and a sandpaper/grid texture — Hybrid combines ablative + non-ablative, so downtime is more pronounced than ClearLift.
- Apply cool compresses for comfort and the recommended healing ointment to keep skin moist.
- Cleanse very gently; do not rub, scrub, or exfoliate.
- Sleep elevated to reduce facial swelling.
- Avoid all heat: hot showers, saunas, steam, exercise, and sweating.
- Do not pick, peel, or scratch — let micro-crusts/MENDs shed on their own.
First Week
- Darkened micro-dots form and slough off over roughly 5–10 days; bronzing/flaking is normal.
- Once skin is intact, apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ daily and reapply.
- No makeup until the skin barrier has closed (per provider guidance).
- No retinoids, acids, or active products until cleared.
Ongoing
- Strict daily SPF 50+ for several weeks — new skin is very prone to pigmentation.
- Results (texture, tone, firmness, scars/pigment) continue improving over weeks to months as collagen remodels.
Contact the clinic if you experience increasing or severe pain, spreading redness, pus or infection signs, prolonged blistering, or a cold sore outbreak.
Face Treatment
This group covers several services with different intensity levels. Prep and aftercare varies — confirm with your provider which applies to your specific booking.
Microneedling
1–2 Weeks Before
- Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning.
- Wear SPF 30–50+ daily.
5–7 Days Before
- Stop retinol, tretinoin, retinoids, AHA/BHA acids, benzoyl peroxide, and exfoliating products.
General
- Keep your skin well hydrated.
- Inform your provider of any medications, active acne breakouts, skin infections, cold sores, pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- Avoid chemical peels, laser treatments, and waxing in the treatment area for 1 week before.
24–48 Hours Before
- Avoid alcohol and excessive exercise.
- Avoid shaving if it causes skin irritation.
- Do not use harsh skincare products.
BB Glow
- Stop active skincare products 5–7 days before (same as microneedling).
- Avoid sun exposure; arrive with clean skin.
- No active breakouts or cold sores in the area.
Dermaplaning
- Avoid retinoids/acids and exfoliation 3–5 days before.
- Arrive with clean skin.
- No active breakouts or cold sores in the area.
Hydra Facial / Deep Cleansing / OxyGeneo / Tornado 5-in-1 / Goldtox
- Arrive with clean skin where possible.
- Pause retinoids/strong acids 1–2 days before if your skin is sensitive.
- Let us know of any active breakouts, cold sores, or allergies.
Microneedling
First 24–48 Hours
- Expect redness, warmth, and a sunburn-like feeling; mild swelling is normal.
- Use only gentle, recommended products (often a calming serum/moisturizer); avoid all actives.
- Do not touch with unwashed hands, pick, or exfoliate.
- Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours (or as advised).
- Avoid heat, sweating, intense exercise, saunas, and swimming.
Days 3–7
- Mild flaking/dryness can occur — moisturize, don't pick.
- Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30–50+ daily once tolerated.
- Reintroduce retinoids/acids only once cleared (usually 3–5 days).
BB Glow
- Keep the area clean and product-free for ~24 hours to let pigment settle.
- Avoid washing the face, sweating, makeup, and heat for ~24 hours (or as advised).
- Apply SPF daily afterward.
- Avoid active skincare products for several days.
Dermaplaning
- Skin may be slightly pink and more sensitive after treatment.
- Avoid sun, actives, exfoliation, and heat for 24–48 hours.
- Apply SPF 30–50+ daily.
- Makeup can usually resume after a few hours unless advised otherwise.
Hydra Facial / Deep Cleansing / OxyGeneo / Tornado / Goldtox
- Skin is typically refreshed with little to no downtime; mild redness settles quickly.
- Avoid harsh actives and exfoliation for 24 hours.
- Apply SPF 30–50+ daily.
- You can usually resume normal skincare and makeup the same or next day.
Contact the clinic if you experience unexpected irritation, breakout, cold sore outbreak, or any reaction that doesn't settle within the expected timeframe.
ALMA IQ Skin Analysis
This is a non-invasive skin assessment, not a treatment — no downtime or aftercare required.
Before
- Arrive with clean skin — no makeup, sunscreen, or heavy product on the face so the analysis reads accurately.
After
- No downtime or aftercare needed.
- Your provider will walk you through the results and recommend next steps based on your analysis.