Post-Treatment Genius RF Microneedling Instructions
After your Genius RF Microneedling treatment at Coastal Aesthetics, it’s important to follow specific pre-treatment instructions to ensure the best results and a safe experience. Please review the guidelines below to prepare for your session and reach out to us with any questions prior to your appointment.
- If needed, cooling is allowed with a towel-wrapped ice pack. You may apply post-treatment moisturizer according to your provider’s recommendations.
- Mild crusting might be noted 1-5 days following your treatment. Crusts will disappear naturally in several days. Do not pick at the crusts. Soaking skin in the shower for 10-15 minutes and rubbing very gently with a washcloth can help with sloughing.
- You should avoid harsh topical products (glycolic acid, retinoids, or vitamin C serums) or alcohol based toners for one week. Otherwise after 24 hours you may resume your normal skin care regimen or as directed by your provider.
- You should avoid vigorous activity and/or excess heat for the first few days post-treatment or until initial healing has occurred.
- You should avoid sun exposure of first day and beginning on the second day, apply a broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunblock with an SPF of 30+. Until the skin returns to normal, when outdoors always use an umbrella, hat or other available protection against sunlight, as UV from the sun, even on a cloudy day, may cause hyperpigmentation on the treated area.
- It is advised to wait a minimum of 2 weeks for your next treatment. Four to six weeks is the typical interval between treatments. Most patients achieve best results with two to four treatments.
- Please contact your provider with any questions or concerns at 443-614-4105.
EXPECTED SKIN REACTIONS AND RESULTS
- 1 Day Post-Treatment: Redness and transient edema, skin begins to turn to a condition similar to before treatment.
- 3 Days – 1 Week Post-Treatment: Brighter skin tone and significant reduction in sebum secretion in oily skin types.
- 1 Month Post-Treatment: Improvement of fine wrinkles and skin laxity
- 1-3 Months Post-Treatment: Continuous improvement of fine wrinkles, pores size, scars and skin laxity
- If blistering is evident, cool the skin immediately and discontinue treatment. Discontinue treatment if excessive swelling, bruising or prolonged bleeding skin reactions occur.
- Common expected skin reactions include erythema (redness), edema (swelling), transient pin-point bleeding, and very slight discomfort after treatment. Pin-point bleeding should stop within minutes after application, discomfort within a few hours and erythema and edema gradually diminishes to normal in 1 to 3 days.
- Crusting begins to appear 1-2 days after treatment and sloughs off in 3-5 days on average.
- Other less common skin reactions include petechia which fade in a few days or bruising (purpura) which can take up to a week to disappear.
- Other skin reactions include irritation, itching, and burning sensation. These typically subside in a few hours to 1 day, but may get aggravated with heat or sweating. If these reactions continue, consider evaluating for possible infection, changing skin care regimen and/or short-term use of mild topical steroid.
- Please contact your provider with any questions or concerns at 443-614-4105.
