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Pre-Care Instructions

RF Microneedling

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Ready for gorgeous skin? We can’t wait to treat you for your RF Microneedling appointment, but there are a few things you’ll need to do to prep your skin for this treatment. Please follow this checklist to ensure the best possible results.
RF Microneedling
TREATMENTS INCLUDE:
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PRE-CARE
Checklist

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pre treatment
Book Your Series
Most treatments deliver their best results in a series. Consistent sessions allow your results to build over time for smoother, stronger, and longer-lasting improvements.
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4 weeks prior
No Sun Exposure
Avoid sun exposure starting 4 weeks before treatment, and do not schedule your appointment if you have an active sunburn.
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4 weeks prior
Prep Your Skin
Continue a good skin prep routine, starting 4 weeks before your appointment.
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4 weeks prior
Stop tanning
Cease sun exposure, tanning beds, and artificial tans 4 weeks prior to treatment.
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7 days prior
Avoid Blood Thinners
Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, or supplements which may thin your blood (i.e. vitamin e, fish oil, St. John’s Wort, etc.) for 7 days before treatment. These agents may increase the risk of bruising and bleeding. Tylenol is ok.
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7 days prior
No Active Skincare Products
Avoid active skincare products such as retinol, AHAs, BHAs, and exfoliating treatments for 5–7 days before your appointment. This helps minimize irritation and ensures your skin barrier is calm and healthy before the procedure.
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2 days prior
Pre-treat cold sores
If you’re prone to cold sores: Please pre-treat with an antiviral medication starting 2 days before your appointment. If you have an active cold sore, your treatment will need to be rescheduled.
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No makeup
Please arrive with a clean, makeup-free face
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Pre Surgery
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PREScriptions

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Recommended
POST CARE Supplies

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Shower
Instructions

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Wear Clean Clothes After Your Shower
Make sure you have clean clothes, sheets and pillowcases after your shower.
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Do not apply lotions
Do not apply lotions, powders, or perfumes to your skin after your pre-surgical bathing.
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Remove false eyelashes
Remove false eyelashes.
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Remove any body piercings
Remove any body piercings if they are in the mouth, face, or belly button
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Don't Shave
Do not shave any body hair in the planned surgery area.
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Exfoliate Skin with Washcloth
Use a washcloth to exfoliate the skin while using Hibiclens/CHG products.
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Clean under fingernails
Clean under fingernails with Hibiclens/CHG products. It is preferable to not wear any nail polish, however light-colored nail polish is allowable.
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Avoid Your Eyes
When washing your face, be careful to avoid your eyes; Hibiclens/CHG products will sting your eyes. If you get it in your eyes, flush thoroughly with water.
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Wash your Hair
Wash your hair with Hibiclens/CHG products.
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Wash your entire body
Wash your entire body.
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No baths
Shower instead of taking a bath.
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Use Hibiclens antiseptic skin cleanser.
Use the provided bottle of Hibiclens antiseptic skin cleanser. Hibiclens /CHG does not lather like soap. Hibiclens /CHG Products continue to kill germs even after you rinse with water.
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Wash Garments While Showering
It is recommended to throw garments in the washing machine while showering. Use a mild detergent, and do not place the garment in a heated dryer. You may use towels and/or a hairdryer to dry the garment as best as you can, though it is unlikely to become completely dry. Expect the garment to stay damp for a few hours afterward. Reapply the garment as timely as you can after your shower.
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Cover with New Gauze Pads
Cover with new gauze pads. Timely reapply outer garment, wearing at all other times.
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After Showering, apply Aquaphor
After showering, apply Aquaphor or Petrolatum to all exposed incision sites.
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Shower Normal
Shower as you normally would.
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Sit While Removing your Outer Garment
During your first shower, you will remove your outer garment. Because you can faint, make sure to be sitting while removing the garment. Ensure that you are sitting on an absorbent pad.
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Start Showering 48 hours after Surgery
Your first shower will be 48 hours after surgery.