✓ Avoid touching or massaging the treated area.

✓ Skip makeup for 24 hours, especially around treated areas (eyes, face).

✓ Do not apply skincare with active ingredients (AHAs, retinoids, Vitamin C).

✓ Avoid alcohol and spicy foods to reduce inflammation risk.

✓ No exercise, sauna, steam rooms, or hot showers (keep the face cool and calm).

✓ Use a gentle cleanser and hydrating, non-active moisturiser.

✓ Apply sunscreen (SPF 30+ minimum) daily to protect regenerating skin.

✓ Stay hydrated—drink plenty of water to support the hydrating effects.

✓ Resume light makeup after 24–48 hours if there’s no bruising or swelling.

🕓 First 24–48 Hours

Avoid the following:

💦 Touching or Pressuring the Treated Area

❌ Don’t rub, massage, or press on the injection sites.

❌ Avoid sleeping face-down or on your side (use a clean pillow and sleep on your back).

🧖‍♀️ Heat and Sweating

❌ No hot showers, baths, saunas, or steam rooms.

❌ Avoid exercise or anything that causes sweating or increased blood flow to the face (e.g. yoga, HIIT).

❌ Stay cool to reduce the risk of swelling and inflammation.

💄 Cosmetics & Active Skincare

❌ Avoid makeup on the treated area for at least 24 hours.

❌ Skip skincare products with active ingredients for 48–72 hours, including:

• Retinol / Retinoids

• AHA/BHA acids (glycolic, salicylic, lactic)

• Vitamin C or other exfoliants

• Strong anti-ageing serums

🍷 Lifestyle Factors

❌ Avoid alcohol, which can increase bruising and slow healing.

❌ Skip smoking, as it impairs skin regeneration and collagen production.

❌ Don’t consume spicy foods or hot beverages that may cause flushing.

Avoid the following until at least 5–7 days post-treatment or until fully healed:

🧴 Harsh Skin Treatments

❌ No chemical peels, microdermabrasion, facials, or lasers.

❌ No dermal fillers or anti-wrinkle injections in the same area unless advised by your clinician.

🧘‍♀️ High-Intensity Physical Activity

❌ Avoid heavy gym workouts, running, hot yoga, or anything that makes you overheat or sweat excessively.

✈️ Travel Considerations

❌ Avoid long-haul flights for at least 24–48 hours due to increased risk of swelling and dehydration.

❌ Stay hydrated during travel if unavoidable.

• Avoid prolonged sun exposure or tanning beds, especially in the first week.

• Always wear broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily, even when indoors or cloudy

✅ Combine with LED light therapy or collagen supplements (ask during consultation).

✅ Maintain a balanced diet and avoid smoking.

✅ Schedule treatments consistently as advised by your provider.

✅ Commit to a good skincare routine between sessions.