Morpheus 8/Microneedling/Meso-Inject Pre and Post Care Instructions
Pre-Treatment Instructions:
- Avoid skin irritation or intentional skin tanning. Sunscreen SPF 30+ is advisable for 1 week prior.
- Discontinue irritants for 4-5 days prior to treatment. This includes retinols, salicylic acid, and glycolics. May resume using these types of products 1 week after treatment if your skin feels ready/not sensitive.
- If using Hydroquinone, stop using it 3 days prior to treatment. If using Lytera (or other non-hydroquinone brightening products) you do not need to stop using these products prior to treatment.
- Arrive with clean skin. There should be no lotion, oil, makeup or self tanning agent on skin.
- Discontinue use of blood thinning medications or supplements (Advil, Ibuprofen, Aspin, fish oil) 1 week prior, if medically permitted. Consult with your physician if clarification is needed.
- Patients with a history of diseases stimulated by heat, such as Cold Sores, must be treated with a prophylactic medication. Please let the provider know if this applies to you.
- Bring a large hat with you to the visit.
Post-Treatment Instructions:
- Immediately after treatment, you may experience redness for 1-3 days. However, for more aggressive treatments this may last longer. Mild to moderate swelling and a sunburn sensation are both common post-treatment and may last 1-3 days.
- Treatment side effects may include: Discomfort, Excessive skin redness (erythema) and/or swelling (edema), Damage to natural skin texture (crust, blister, burn), Change of pigmentation (hyper- or hypo-pigmentation), Scarring, and Infection.
- A post-procedure moisturizer may be applied to the face. SPF is required daily. We recommend the Alastin Post kit ($345) or the Avene Kit SOS ($100)
- If using office retail: Use a gentle cleanser to full face, apply products gently as recommended with the kit, and use sunscreen daily.
- Check with the provider for personalized, detailed skin care regimen if adding additional products.
- Cooling compresses can help reduce discomfort.
- Makeup can be applied after 48 hours- use breathable, light makeup. Recommended: Oxygenetix
- There are no restrictions on bathing except to treat the skin gently, avoid scrubbing/exfoliating, trauma or high heat to the treated area.
- Avoid sun exposure to reduce the chance of hyperpigmentation.
- May resume light exercise after 3 days and intense exercise after 7 days.
- Multiple treatments over a period of several months may be required to achieve the desired result.
Alastin Kit instructions:
For the first 2 days:
- Use the Skin Nectar and then the Recovery Balm as much as needed to keep hydrated. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER PRODUCTS TILL DAY 3.
Starting Day 3
AM
- 1st- Cleanse with gentle cleanser
- 2nd- Skin Nectar
- 3rd- Nourishing Moisturizer
- 4th- Sunscreen
- 5th- Recovery Balm (if needed, can be used to spot treat areas that are extremely dry)
PM
- 1st- Cleanse with gentle cleanser
- 2nd- Skin Nectar
- 3rd- Nourishing Moisturizer
- 4th- Recovery Balm (if needed)
Avene SOS Kit Instructions
AM:
- 1st- Cleansing Lotion
- 2nd- Thermal Spray Water
- 3rd- Restorative Skin Cream (cream to speed recovery)
- 4th- Tolerance Extreme Cream (moisturizer)
- 5th- SPF
PM
- 1st- Cleansing Lotion
- 2nd- Thermal Spray Water
- 3rd- Restorative Skin Cream
- 4th- Tolerance Extreme Cream
*Facial Compress and Tolerance Extreme Mask can be used on Day 1 & Day 2 after cleansing the face, then resume next steps. These are used to calm and hydrate the skin.
