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Preparing for Your Appointment
A little preparation helps every visit go smoothly. These are our general guidelines, you will always receive specific instructions tailored to your treatment plan.
How to Prepare
- Arrive with clean skin when possible, free of makeup, lotions, and deodorant for treatments in those areas.
- Stay well hydrated in the days before your visit.
- Plan comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the treatment area.
- If your treatment may involve downtime, check your social calendar and plan a comfortable buffer.
Medication Guidance
- Bring a complete list of your medications and supplements to every visit.
- Some medications and supplements can increase bruising. Never stop a prescribed medication without guidance from the prescribing physician.
- Tell us about any recent antibiotics, new prescriptions, or changes in your health.
- You will receive specific instructions for your treatment during your consultation.
Sun Exposure
- Avoid significant sun exposure and tanning (including self-tanner) for the period the treating clinician recommends before laser or energy treatments.
- Recently tanned skin can affect both safety and results for many light- and energy-based treatments.
- Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is the single most valuable habit before and after treatment.
Skincare Before Your Visit
- Active ingredients such as retinoids and exfoliating acids are often paused several days before treatment, we will tell you exactly what applies to you.
- Avoid new skincare products in the week before treatment to keep your skin calm and predictable.
- If you have a history of cold sores and are having facial treatment, let us know in advance.
When You Arrive
- Please arrive a few minutes early for your first visit so we can review your information without rushing.
- Photography may be taken when appropriate to document your starting point.
- Numbing time is built into certain appointments, we will let you know if yours includes it.
- Questions are always welcome. Bring a list if it helps.
Questions
Before-Your-Visit Questions
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