Lesion Removal Aftercare
Post Treatment care for Thermology Treatments.
After the treatment it is common for the area to feel warm. It is also common to experience some redness, swelling and tenderness in the treated area.
These symptoms may appear immediately or a few days post treatment.
It is important for your safety and for a successful treatment that you follow the below recommendations.
Minimum 48 Hours Post treatment
Do not pick or scratch or touch the treated area.
Avoid all creams, soaps, perfumed products or lotions on the treated area only use the given or recommended product by your therapist. Avoid too much moisture on the skin try not to get the skin wet for 48 hours.
Avoid all heat treatments such as steam, hot baths/ shower, sauna, excessive exercise and swimming.
A cold compress can be applied to the area to remove any heat remaining in the skin.
If the area remains sensitive after 48hours please continue the above advice until the treated area returns to normal. If concerned please contact the salon.
The skin may scab over after the treatment this is normal it is important you look after the area. You may use burns plasters to avoid catching the scab try and keep the area moist using aloe vera to avoid it drying out.
Avoid use of AHA, BHA, Retin A/ Retinol for a minimum of 7 days or until skin normalises.
30 days after treatment
Avoid exposure to UV sunlight this includes sunbeds.
You should continue to use a high SPF on the skin when outside SPF 30 or 50 is recommended. Excessive exposure may result in skin colour changes (hypo/ hyper pigmentation).
Always contact the salon with any concerns or questions.