Preparing for a visit

Before a dermal filler treatment

• Please do not wear makeup to your appointment.
• Avoid blood thinners, alcohol and exercise for 48 hours before your appointment to reduce bruising. Please do not take pain relief before attending as they are also blood thinners.
• To reduce bruising, it is advised you take 5 days of arnica tablets which can be bought from a chemist.
• You do not need to apply your own numbing cream before attending as this will be put on during the appointment.
• Reschedule your appointment if you have an active cold sore. If you have frequent outbreaks it is advisable to take precautionary measures prior to your appointment.
• If you take a lot of medications, it can be helpful to bring these with you for an accurate medical history.

Before a Facial treatment

• Please do not wear make up to attend your appointment.
• Discontinue any manual or chemical exfoliation (retinol) 3-5 days prior.
• Avoid direct sun exposure or sunbeds for 5-7 days prior to your appointment.
• Schedule your Botox or filler after your appointment.
• Schedule facial waxing 1-2 weeks prior to your appointment.
• Reschedule your appointment if you have open wounds or acne lesions.
• Wait 6 months after completion of Accutane to receive any exfoliation treatment.
• If you take a lot of medications, it can be helpful to bring these with you for an accurate medical history.

Before an IPL treatment

• Please make sure you attend for your patch test at least 48 hours before your treatment, this can be booked via our online booking system
• You cannot have this treatment if you have melasma
• Please do not wear makeup if you are having the treatment on your face
• Do not expose the skin to UV light (sun exposure or the use of tanning beds) or self tan (lotions, gels, spray etc) for at least 4 weeks before and/or between your IPL treatments.
• ONE day prior to treatment, neatly remove all the hair in the area to be treated by shaving, trying not to nick the skin in the process.  The IPL energy needs to be able to travel all the way down the hair shaft towards the root to fully destroy the hair follicle.  Any remaining surface hair will attract the IPL energy away from the root making it more uncomfortable and less effective.
• Do not depilate with waxing, plucking, or threading before and/or between IPL treatments. shaving is preferred.  
• Do not use bleaching creams.
• Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water immediately before an IPL treatment session. 
• Avoid exfoliating, microdermabrasion, or peels for 1 week before treatment sessions. 
• Keep the area to be treated clean and dry. 
• Protect the skin from sun exposure with suitable clothing and use of sun block SPF 30+ before first treatment and between subsequent treatment sessions.

On the day of your treatment

• Avoid wearing dark/black underwear for underarm or bikini treatments.
• If taking antibiotics, inform us of the exact dose, brand name and the length of time.