Skincare Pre/Post Care

Body + Intimates Facials

DO

  • Come to appointment with clean, make-up free canvas.

  • Hydrate pre and post appointment

  • Avoid use of all AHA, BHA and Retinol cleansers, serums and creams 72 hours pre appointment

  • Avoid excessive sun exposure, sweating, saunas, steam rooms and swimming for 24 hours post appointment

  • Follow ALL aftercare instructions and resume use of exfoliating and brightening skincare as directed by licensed skincare practitioner.

  • Be thorough and forthcoming in your consultation with your therapist.

  • Avoid use of mechanical exfoliants (i.e. sugar scrubs, loofahs, polishing beads) 72 hours pre appointment

DON’T

• Consume excessive alcohol 48 hours prior to service

• Excessively touch, irritate serviced areas

• Take excessively hot shower for 24 hours post service

Intimates Chemical Peels + Chemical Resurfacing Treatment

DO

7 Days Prior:

  • Suspend use of all AHA, BHA and Retinol cleansers, serums and creams

  • Suspend use of mechanical exfoliants (i.e. sugar scrubs, loofahs, polishing beads)

  • Ensure service is at least 5 days post sugaring hair removal services, 14 days post antibiotics, lasering and electrolysis. 28 days strongly recommended for lasering and electrolysis

  • Avoid excessive sun exposure, apply sunscreen to exposed areas. Avoid tanning beds.

  • Ensure booked service does not coincide with menstruation. Consider booking 7 to 14 days pre menstruation to optimize results and decrease the chance heightened sensitivity/irritation.

48 Hours Prior:

  • Hydrate

  • Be thorough and forthcoming in your consultation with your therapist. Alert therapist of any changes in medications, allergens, pregnancy etc.

  • Always:

    • Moisturize to keep skin supple and hydrated during healing

    • Follow ALL AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS to-the-letter and resume use of exfoliating and brightening skincare as directed by licensed skincare practitioner.

    • Apply a cool compress or fan to soothe irritate skin (not water or ice)

    • Avoid excessive sun exposure, vigorous activity, sweating, saunas, steam rooms and swimming for up to 14 days post treatment

    • Use SPF 30 or higher

    • Avoid direct sunlight until skin has healed

    • Hydrate and avoid excessive inflammatory foods and alcohols during healing

DON’T

  • Peel or pick sloughing skin

  • Resume the following until skin is healed or instructed by your licensed skincare practitioner:

  • Sugaring hair removal service, lasering or electrolysis

  • Tanning

  • Use of topical or oral acne medications

  • Use of AHA or BHA cleansers, creams, serums etc.

  • Use of mechanical exfoliants (i.e. sugar scrubs, loofahs, polishing beads)

  • Use direct heat sources in treated area (i.e. drying w/ blowdryers). Doing so can cause hyperpigmentation

  • Skip SPF or AFTERCARE