Profound Microneedling

PROFOUND MICRONEEDLING

Before Your Treatment

Do not wear makeup on the day of treatment.
Let us know if you have a history of herpes or cold sores as this may require an antiviral prescription prior to the procedure.

After Your Treatment

Day 1 (same day as procedure)

No need to wash your face today.
Apply an ice pack to the swollen areas on and off throughout the day and keep your head elevated with a few pillows when you sleep.
Apply a moisturizer (La Roche Posay B5 serum or Cicaplast B5 cream every 3-4 hours and apply a thick layer of Vaseline or healing ointment over this (the healing ointment can be either Vanicream, CeraVe or Cetaphil brand).
If there is bruising, you can use Arnica cream (instead of the B5 cream) and apply it 3-4 times a day to help the bruise fade faster (you can apply healing ointment over this).

Day 2 and Day 3 (the day after the procedure)

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser (Vanicream, Cetaphil or CeraVe) in the morning and again apply the same topicals as Day 1 (B5 serum or cream and layer on top with healing ointment 3-4 times a day).
Wash your face at night, apply the same B5 serum/cream and ointment on top.

Day 4

You can resume your normal moisturizer and cleanser but do not start anything harsh like a topical retinoid, retinol, ascorbic acid/vitamin C, toner, salicylic acid or glycolic acid until Day 5.

In General

Avoid sun exposure and use broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen for the first 3-5 days.
Avoid heat - hot tubs, saunas, etc for 3 days.
Bruising, redness, swelling or grid pattern may occur and last to 8 weeks.
More aggressive treatments or use of irritants in the days prior to or after treatment can lead to longer downtime.

Notify the clinic of any concerns (blistering, excessive redness/swelling, persistent grid pattern, etc.) by calling our office at 407-866-1213 of, if after business hours, please text our answering service at 407-900-7990.