Microneedling

Pre-Treatment Care

Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning for at least 1 week before treatment.

Discontinue retinol, tretinoin, exfoliating acids, and other irritating skincare products 3–5 days before treatment, or as directed by your provider.

Avoid waxing, chemical peels, and other aggressive facial treatments for at least 1 week before treatment.

Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup, if possible.

Stay well hydrated before your appointment.

Inform your provider of any active acne, cold sores, skin infections, recent procedures, or medications that may affect healing.

Notify your provider if you are prone to cold sores or have a history of abnormal scarring.

Do not schedule treatment over sunburned, irritated, or broken skin.

Post-Treatment Care

Keep the treated area clean and avoid touching your skin unnecessarily for the first 24 hours.

Use only the post-treatment products recommended by your provider.

Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours.

Avoid retinol, vitamin C, exfoliating acids, scrubs, and other active skincare products for 5–7 days or until your skin has healed.

Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, saunas, hot tubs, and swimming for 72 hours.

Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning. Resume a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen after 24 hours, following your provider’s instructions.

Do not pick, peel, scratch, or exfoliate the treated skin.

Mild redness, swelling, tightness, sensitivity, and light flaking may occur during healing.

Contact Skin Firm if you experience worsening redness, increasing pain, unusual swelling, drainage, or other signs of infection.