Pre-Care

1 Week Before Treatment

• Avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements when medically appropriate, including aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve®, Vitamin E, fish oil, garlic, ginseng, Gingko Biloba, and St. John's Wort.

• If you take prescription blood thinners, continue as directed by your healthcare provider and inform your injector before treatment.

2 Days Before Treatment

• Consider taking Arnica® to help minimize bruising (optional).

• Avoid alcohol for 24–48 hours before your appointment.

Day of Treatment

• Arrive with clean skin free of makeup and skincare products.

• Avoid alcohol prior to your appointment.

• If you are prone to cold sores, notify your provider and begin any prescribed antiviral medication as directed.

Post- Care Instructions

Mild redness, swelling, tenderness, firmness, and bruising are common and typically resolve within several days.

For the First 24 Hours

• Avoid rubbing, massaging, or applying pressure to treated areas.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs, excessive heat, and alcohol.

• Apply cool compresses as needed for comfort and swelling.

For the Next Several Days

• Use gentle skincare and makeup application.

• Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, and Vitamin E unless medically necessary.

• Wear SPF 30+ daily and limit excessive sun exposure.

Additional Recommendations

• Wait 1 week before facials or skincare treatments.

• Wait at least 6 weeks before laser treatments in the treated area.

• Final results may take up to 2 weeks as swelling subsides and filler settles.

Contact RejuviClear Immediately If You Experience:

• Severe or worsening pain

• Fever or chills

• Skin that becomes pale, gray, white, purple, or unusually discolored

• Excessive redness, warmth, or signs of infection

• Scabbing or unusual changes near the treatment area

For urgent concerns, seek immediate medical attention and then contact our office.

Before Treatment

• Avoid alcohol, ibuprofen, Aleve®, aspirin, and blood-thinning supplements for 2–3 days when medically appropriate.

• Arrive with a clean face free of makeup.

• If you are prone to cold sores, notify your provider and begin antiviral medication as directed.

• Neurotoxins (Daxxify®, Xeomin®, Jeuveau®) should not be used during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or in individuals with certain neurological conditions.

After Treatment

• Avoid rubbing, massaging, or applying pressure to treated areas for 24 hours.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, excessive heat, saunas, and hot tubs for 24 hours.

• Apply makeup gently if desired.

• If the forehead was treated, avoid hats or visors for 4 hours.

• Remaining upright for 4 hours and gently exercising treated muscles may be helpful but is optional.

Touch-Ups & Results

• Results begin appearing within several days and continue to improve over 2–4 weeks.

• Complimentary touch-ups include up to 2 units when performed 14–21 days after treatment. Additional units are charged at the current rate.

• Neurotoxin treatments typically last 3–4 months.

Questions? Contact RejuviClear Spa & Wellness at 757-504-4078.

Before Your Peel

• Stop retinol, acids, exfoliants, benzoyl peroxide, and Vitamin C for 5–7 days.

• Avoid waxing, tanning, and excessive sun exposure for 1 week.

• Arrive with clean skin and no makeup.

• Let your provider know if you have a history of cold sores, are pregnant/breastfeeding, have used Accutane within 6 months, or have active skin irritation.

What to Expect

• Your skin may appear pink, bronzed, or feel tight for the first 1–2 days.

• Peeling typically begins around days 2–3 and may continue through days 5–7.

• The amount of peeling varies from person to person. Do not pick, pull, scrub, or exfoliate peeling skin.

After Your Peel

• Expect redness, tightness, and peeling between days 2–7.

• Do not pick, pull, scrub, or exfoliate peeling skin.

• Avoid exercise, sweating, hot showers, saunas, hot tubs, and excessive sun exposure for 5–7 days.

• Use gentle skincare, keep skin moisturized, and wear SPF 50+ daily.

• Resume active skincare products once peeling and sensitivity have resolved, typically within 7–10 days.

Contact Us Immediately If You Experience

• Severe pain, blistering, or excessive swelling

• Signs of infection

• Any unexpected or concerning reaction

Questions? Contact RejuviClear Spa & Wellness at 757-504-4078.

Prior to Treatment

• Do not wax, pluck, tweeze, thread, or use depilatory creams for 4–6 weeks before or between treatments. Shaving is permitted.

• Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanners for 4 weeks before treatment. Wear SPF 45+ daily.

• Discontinue retinol, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and other exfoliating products 1 week before treatment.

• Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning medications or supplements for 48 hours when medically appropriate.

• Shave the treatment area 24–48 hours before your appointment.

• Inform your provider if you have taken Accutane within the past 6 months or antibiotics within the past 2 weeks.

After Treatment

• Mild redness, warmth, and small bumps around hair follicles are normal and usually resolve within 24–48 hours.

• Avoid exercise, hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, swimming, and excessive heat for 24–48 hours.

• Use gentle skincare and avoid retinol, acids, and exfoliants for 5–7 days.

• Begin gentle exfoliation after 3 days to help treated hairs shed naturally.

• Protect the area from sun exposure and wear SPF 45+ daily 

What to Expect

• Hair reduction occurs gradually as treated hairs shed over the following weeks.

• Most patients require 6–10 treatments for optimal results.

• Maintenance treatments are typically recommended every 12–24 months, depending on hormonal and individual factors.

Questions? Contact RejuviClear Spa & Wellness at 757-504-4078.

Before Treatment

• Avoid NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin), blood thinners, steroids, alcohol, smoking, and supplements that may increase bruising for 5–7 days when medically appropriate.

• You may color your hair up to 7 days before treatment.

• Wash your hair the day of treatment and arrive with a clean scalp free of hairspray, dry shampoo, oils, or styling products.

After Treatment

• Mild redness, tenderness, itching, swelling, or flaking is normal for several days.

• Avoid washing your hair for at least 2 hours after treatment (24 hours preferred).

• Avoid hats, hair coloring, harsh chemicals, swimming, excessive heat, saunas, and strenuous exercise for 24–48 hours.

• Avoid NSAIDs for 7 days after treatment; Tylenol® may be used if needed.

• Do not apply ice to the treated area.

• Stay well hydrated and continue any prescribed hair growth products as directed.

Contact Us If You Experience

• Severe pain, excessive swelling, signs of infection, or any unexpected reaction.

Questions?

Contact RejuviClear Spa & Wellness at 757-504-4078.

Before Treatment

• Avoid sun exposure, chemical peels, laser treatments, and other invasive procedures for 2 weeks.

• Discontinue retinol, acids, exfoliants, and topical antibiotics 5–7 days before treatment.

• Avoid ibuprofen, Advil®, Motrin®, and other anti-inflammatory medications for 3 days before treatment.

• Avoid waxing, depilatory creams, and electrolysis for 5–7 days.

• Shave treatment areas the day before your appointment if needed.

• If you are prone to cold sores, notify your provider and begin antiviral medication as directed.

After Treatment

• Mild redness, swelling, dryness, and sensitivity are normal and typically resolve within 24–72 hours.

• Wait at least 4 hours before washing your face or applying skincare, makeup, or sunscreen.

• Use a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF 45+ daily.

• Avoid heat, exercise, hot tubs, saunas, and direct sun exposure for 24–48 hours.

• Avoid retinol, acids, exfoliants, and other active skincare products until your skin has fully healed.

• Avoid anti-inflammatory medications and ice for 1 week after treatment. Tylenol® may be used if needed.

Contact Us If You Experience

• Blistering, excessive swelling, prolonged redness, signs of infection, or any unexpected reaction.

Questions? Contact RejuviClear Spa & Wellness at 757-504-4078

Before Treatment

• Avoid alcohol, fish oil, vitamin E, and blood-thinning medications for 3–5 days when medically appropriate.

• Do not schedule treatment if you have an active infection, rash, or cold sore in the treatment area.

• Inform your provider if you have a history of neck surgery, difficulty swallowing, bleeding disorders, or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

What to Expect

• Swelling and burning sensation are the most common side effect and may last up to 2 weeks, peaking during the first several days.

• Bruising, redness, tenderness, numbness, firmness, or small lumps in the treatment area are normal.

• Results develop gradually over several weeks, with full results typically visible around 3–4 months.

• Most patients require 3–4 treatments for optimal results.

After Treatment

• Apply ice as needed and sleep with your head elevated for the first 1–2 nights (if treating submental area).

• Tylenol® may be used for discomfort.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, and excessive salt for 24–48 hours.

• Avoid rubbing, massaging, or applying pressure to the treated area.

Contact Us Immediately If You Experience

• Difficulty swallowing

• Severe pain, skin breakdown, or ulceration

• Signs of infection, including increasing redness, warmth, or fever

Questions? Contact Us: 757-504-4078.