Post-Treatment Aftercare
(for Chemical Peels / Microneedling / Sylfirm X RF Microneedling)
🔑 The Golden Rules
Gentle Cleansing
Intense Hydration
Strict Sun Protection
📅 Step-by-Step Aftercare
First 24 Hours
✅ Avoid washing the face, makeup, or active skincare products
✅ Use saline solution or medical repair mask for soothing
✅ No sweating, sauna, or hot showers
✅ Minimise sun exposure, stay indoors if possible
Days 2–3
✅ Use mild cleanser, apply hydrating and repairing products (serum/mask/cream)
✅ Avoid acids, retinol, Vitamin C, or other active ingredients
✅ Always wear gentle sunscreen (SPF30+) and use a hat/umbrella outdoors
Within the First Week
✅ Avoid exfoliation, scraping, or facial massage
✅ Avoid intense exercise, alcohol, and spicy/irritating food
✅ Mild redness/peeling/needle marks/ small breakouts are normal — do not pick
✅ Contact your therapist/doctor if severe discomfort occurs
Summary
Universal aftercare for Peels / Microneedling / Sylfirm X: Gentle Cleansing + Intense Hydration + Strict Sun Protection + Pause Active Ingredients..
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Common reactions: Dryness, tightness, mild peeling or scabbing.
Notes: Do not pick or peel the skin — allow natural shedding.
Focus: Hydration + sun protection, avoid exfoliation or harsh products.
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Common reactions: Redness, pinpoint bleeding, usually subsides within 24–48 hours.
Notes: Avoid washing the face and makeup for the first 24 hours. Keep skin clean, avoid touching.
Focus: Gentle cleansing after 24h + intense hydration, avoid actives.
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Common reactions: Grid-like marks, mild swelling or redness, usually resolve within 1–3 days.
Notes: Recovery is often faster than traditional microneedling; it is normal if redness seems minimal.
Focus: Apply repair serum/mask immediately post-treatment to calm; strict sun protection.
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The core aftercare is the same across all treatments:
Gentle Cleansing + Intense Hydration + Strict Sun Protection + Pause Active Ingredients.
Each treatment simply has a few specific notes to reassure your clients.