Laser Removal

aftercare

Follow our aftercare guide to help your skin heal properly and get the best results from your laser treatment. Protect, soothe, and let your skin reveal its brighter, even-toned glow

Day 1

  • Keep the treated area clean

  • Avoid HOT showers / Heat on the treated area

  • Use Ice/icepack on the treated area

What to expect

  • Redness, tender, irritation, and itchiness are common. Some slight bruising can happen

  • For freckles: They may appear darker - this is normal.

Day 2 - 3

  • Clean the area with a gentle cleanser AM & PM. Cleanse in gentle swipes, do not scrub

  • Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel

  • Apply a very thin layer of cicaplast gel/ aquaphor after washing area to hydrate, not suffocate

  • SPF 50 (preferably mineral) daily, even on gloomy days. Re-applicatoin every 2-3 hours.

What to expect

  • Continued sensitivity and possible flaking.

  • Freckles often turn darker or peppery before flaking off. DO NOT PICK OR RUB OFF.

Day 4 - 7

  • Discontinue wiping when flaking begins! This will disturb the healing process and pull out the pigment.

  • Skin may feel dry, can apply light unscented moisturizer

What to expect

  • Freckles may start to flake or peel.

  • The color will begin to lighten as the skin heals.

  • Temporary Skin Darkening or Lightening: Some pigmentation may appear darker before it begins to fade, which is a normal part of the healing process.

  • Freckles/Sunspot: skin can appear pink / white once the scabs have fallen off. This is normal.

Important!

  • No sweating or exercise for 48 hrs

  • STAY HYDRATED AND HEALTHY

  • Avoid any skincare with actives/acids for at least 1 week

  • Do not pick or scratch the treated area

  • No sauna, swimming or exposure to steam for 1 week

  • Limit long hot showers use cooler or tepid temperatures. Heat can worsen redness and trap inflammation

  • AVOID sun exposure / sun tanning for atleast 1 week and wear SPF 50+ everyday with reapplication every 2 hours for the next 12 weeks even when its CLOUDY. Sun exposure is the #1 cause of post-laser pigmentation.

  • No make-up of any kind should be worn until the area is fully healed. (48-72 hours)

  • Sleep on your back until flaking is complete.

  • Wash face with gentle unscented cleanser with no active acids

  • Book your next session after 6-8 weeks!

  • If blistering happens, do not pick/burst them. Cover area with gauze

  • Can slowly resume actives like vitamin c or actives after 7-14 days. Start using azaleic acid or tranexamic acid for maintenance to help pigmentation.

  • No chemical peels or microneedling for at least 3-4 weeks

  • For freckles/sunpots, skin tone will even out over the next 6-10 weeks, some even 12 once the scabs have fallen off.