Before & Aftercare FAQ's
Waxing
Before:
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Stop shaving/plucking 2 weeks prior to your wax
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Gently exfoliate skin a day or two before treatment
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Please shower before appointment
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Do not apply moisturiser or oils on area before treatment
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Avoid exercising directly before treatment
After:
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Do allow you skin calm down post wax, can take unto 72 hours
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Do not exfoliate for 48 hours directly after treatment
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Do exfoliate skin 1-2 a week with an exfoliating glove or body scrub
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Do moisturise daily
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Do avoid wearing tight clothing to avoid rubbing
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Do not use deodorant on area for 24 hours after treatment
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Avoid using any fake tans for 48 hours after treatment
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Avoid heavy exercise for 24 hours after treatment
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Avoid pools, saunas and direct sunlight for 24 hours
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Avoid picking at ingrown hairs
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Do rebook your next wax for 4-6 weeks time
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Avoid any beauty treatments for 3 -7 days 1e: sunbathing, IPL, laser, peels and massage
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Apply cold press or anti histamine cream to areas to reduce excess irritation or hiving
LASH LIFT
Before:
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Cease using your Lash Curler 1 month before
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Allow 2 months after your last extension is removed
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Wash your hair before your appointment if its that time of the week!
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Come to your appointment With OUT make up on your lashes.
After:
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No Steam, Water, Makeup, moistuirser on your lashes for 24 hours
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IF your lashes are too curly, please contact us so we can soften the curl ASAP.
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IF your lashes haven't curled enough, please let us know & we can alter your timing next appointment.
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DO brush you lashes in the morning.
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DO wet your lashes in the weeks coming in the morning before you brush them so they become untangled.
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DO use a nourishing oil to ensure lash strength and health
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Avoid Water-proof mascara
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DO have a lash tint in 4 weeks time to freshen up your lashes
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DO allow 8 weeks minimum between lash lifts.
IPL
Before:
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Please do not apply fake tan 2 weeks prior to treatment
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Come with clean unmoisturised skin for all IPL type treatments
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For hair removal iPL - avoid shaving or plucking prior to session for technician to sight and a plan will be customised to the client
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Clients with broken capillaries avoid exfoliation on those affected skin areas
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Clients should advise the technician if they have started a new medication or skin routine or are pregnant.
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Avoid sun or UV exposure ideally for a few weeks prior
After:
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For Hair removal - there is little to no side effects. Hair will begin to slow down in growth but closely booked appointments for the first 3 treatments is highly recommended for optimum results
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For IPL facial skin treatments - we apply an soothing agent to the skin and no heavy creams or foundations should be applied to the skin until 3 hours later
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Light exfoliation to the treated area is advisable after the 5th day of treatment
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Usually there is minimal down time with these treatments. However in the event of the treated area getting a light burn - cold packs and soothing gel works well and no scarring will occur.
SKIN NEEDLING
Before
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Avoid using abrasive skincare products such retinols, exfoliants, topical antibiotics and acids for at least 48 hours before.
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Avoid uv exposure from direct sunlight and tanning beds 7 days before treatment.
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Avoid Accutane for 6 months before treatment.
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Avoid anti-inflammatory medication prior as these can interfere with natural inflammatory process that is critical for skin rejuvenation.
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Avoid IPL/LASER procedures for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment.
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Avoid blood thinning agents for one week prior because bruising is a common side effect of micro needling.
After
24 hours
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Cleansing or applying any creams to your skin.
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No make up is to be applied for 24 hours.
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Have a Clean pillow case on your pillow.
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Avoid hot/spicy food for 24 hours.
48 hours
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Direct ultra violet exposure (sun and solariums
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Intensive cardio, exercise or gymnasium regimens
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Excessively hot showers, bathing, spas or saunas
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Further clinical treatments (including, but not limited to: microdermabrasion, laser, intense pulsed light, chemicals peels, muscle relaxant injections and dermal fillers)
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Spray or self-tanning
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Swimming in chlorinated pools or the ocean
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Tattooing (including cosmetic tattooing)
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What you may experience in the next 5 day & normal experiences:
- Flushing of the skin varying from pink to red - Warmth, like a sunburnt feeling. - Dry, flaky, or peeling - Minor itching - Hives
Skincare to AVOID for the next 5 days:
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Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) (including but not limited to: glycolic, lactic or malic acid)
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Beta hydroxyl acid (BHA) including salicylic acid
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Benzoyl peroxide
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Retinoids (including but not limited to: Trevino in, retinol and retinaldehyde) -
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Hydroquinone - High levels of kojic or azelaic acid
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Alcohol (including but not limited to: isopropyl, alcohol / de-natured alcohol / rubbing alcohol
Makeup -
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Light non-occlusive and non-comedogenic makeup may be applied 24 hours post procedure.
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We recommend Eco Minerals BB Cream or powder for after needling makeup.
Do :
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Exfoliate your skin with the recommended products 5 days POST needling, if you are coming in for your complimentary 30min facial wait for the facial.
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Apply your recommended after care and moisturises a few times a day if you are experiencing the flaking or dryness.