STRETCHMARK AND SCAR REVISION AFTERCARE

You are now in the healing stage of your epidermal resurfacing process. The first 7-14 days are the most crucial to your skin healing correctly, it is extremely important that you undertake all steps and instructions.

Your hands MUST be clean before coming into contact with your skin throughout the entire healing process. Hand washing is a must!

Day of procedure

  • Keep areas wrapped for at least 4 hours after your procedure (If area is able to be wrapped)

  • 4 hours after your procedure cleanse the area with a gentle body wash (e.g. Cetaphil)

  • Do not take anti-inflammatory or blood thinning medications for the next 24 hours

  • Redness, swelling, tightness, feeling of being sunburnt is a normal reaction

  • Avoid all things hot: sauna, hot tub, sweating etc.

  • Apply your aftercare serum twice daily or as required to keep area hydrated

  • Wear loose clothing and sleep on clean bed sheets

Day 1-7

  • You can shower 12 hours after procedure, it is advised to use a gentle soap free body wash. Continue to cleanse the area 1-2 times daily

  • Apply aftercare cream twice a day

  • Avoid direct sun exposure for 30 days - after 30 days apply sunblock to the area during any sun exposure

  • Redness, swelling and tenderness will being to improve

  • Dry/ dead skin and light scabs will begin to shed - allow to shed naturally do not pick

  • Itchiness will occur - avoid scratching the area

  • Avoid all things hot: sauna, hot tub, sweating etc.

  • Exercise can resume on day 4

Day 8-14

  • Continue aftercare cream twice a day

  • Redness, swelling and tenderness should have completely subsided

  • Itchiness may continue - avoid scratching the area

  • Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is expected and normal

  • Avoid sun exposure for 30 days

Week 3-6

  • Continue applying aftercare cream for 4 weeks or until cream is gone

  • Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) should completely clear by week 6

  • If PIH continues please contact Arch Brow Aesthetics

  • Must wait a minimum of 6 weeks before your next resurfacing procedure

Continue to apply aftercare cream for 4 weeks or until jar is finished.

Note: After 4 weeks use sunscreen when treated areas are exposed to the sun