After Dermalogica Pro Dermaplaning, use a gentle cleanser and hydrating serum with your therapist's product recommendations, and apply sunscreen daily. Avoid active ingredients like retinoids and acids for 3-5 days, makeup on the treatment day, and excessive heat, heavy workouts, saunas, and sun exposure for 24-72 hours. Limit other harsh treatments and activities like waxing for at least a week to allow your skin to heal and optimize results.

What to DO:

Cleanse Gently: Use a gentle, non-foaming cleanser with lukewarm water to clean your face.

Hydrate: Apply a hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid and a lightweight moisturizer to nourish your skin.

Use SPF: Apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily to protect your skin, which is more vulnerable to sun damage after treatment.

Follow a Simple Routine:

For two weeks, stick to a simple routine with a gentle cleanser, hydrating serum,

and sunscreen.

What to AVOID:

Active Skincare Products: Do not use retinoids, AHAs (like glycolic acid), or BHAs (like salicylic acid) for 3-5 days.

Makeup: Avoid applying makeup on the day of your treatment.

Sun and Heat: Stay out of direct sun and avoid intense heat from saunas, hot tubs, and heavy workouts for 24-72 hours.

Harsh Treatments: Do not get any facial waxing for 7 days and avoid harsh scrubs or physical exfoliators for 7-14 days.

Scratching or Rubbing: Avoid picking, scratching, or aggressively rubbing the treated area to prevent irritation and potential complications.

Chlorine: Avoid chlorine for at least 24 hours after your treatment.

Microchanneling temporarily creates thousands and thousands of micro-channels into the skin to be repaired by new healthy collagen. It also allows topical solutions to absorb 200%-300% more effectively into the living skin below. During treatment, serums applied (containing naturally-derived growth factors, peptides and cytokines) restore and increase biological communication within the skin during the wound-healing cascade that an aging immune system no longer provides. This is why we recover and heal slower as we get older. A perfect balance of gentle stimulation for your skin to youthfully heal and repair itself, complimented by the infusion of nutritious and vital factors responsible for helping you produce... your best skin!

Here are a few things to remember after your treatment while those micro-channels are healing :

DO NOT apply anything to treated areas for 90 minutes after your treatment is finished unless it is provided to you by your certified ProCell provider with instructions.

DO NOT touch treated areas with your hands, cellphone or any other foreign objects for 90 minutes after your treatment is finished! Bacteria from these sources can cause irritation or possible acne breakout.

Avoid direct sunlight for 24 hours post treatment.

You may apply sunscreen 90 minutes after your treatment is finished.

Hydrate and moisturize your skin constantly to achieve the best results!

Never let your skin dry out!

If you experience excessive dryness in the days or weeks following your treatment, you can purchase additional post-treatment hydrating masks through your certified ProCell provider!

Water is the least expensive and most powerful advantage you can add to your daily skincare routine!

Post-care Cellular Renewal & Healing Accelerator Serum.

Apply twice daily at home to enhance results. Starting 24 hours after treatment.

Throughly cleanse treated areas and apply Cellular Renewal Serum (Step 1)

Wait 30 seconds and apply Healing Accelerator Serum (Step 2)

Wait for serums to fully absorb before applying any other product to treated area. Requires direct contact with skin to be effective.

Things your skin may be feeling that are signs the treatment is working!

tightness, itchiness, warmth, sensitivity, general light sunburn appearance to skin, redness

etc... These are all great indications that your skin is healing and producing youthful collagen!

PRE-TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Pre treatment guidelines are important to follow, so you can get the best results from your service.

Do not use topical agents that may increase the sensitivity of your skin such as retinoids, exfoliants, topical antibiotics or hydroxy acids 5-7 days prior to the treatment.

Avoid IPL/Laser procedures for at least 2 weeks prior to the service.

No waxing, depilatory creams, or electrolysis to the area being treated for 5 days prior.

Avoid unprotected sun exposure or sunburn at least one week before treatment.

Do not shave the face the day of the procedure to avoid skin irritation.

Keep makeup to a minimum day of the treatment if possible and do not experiment with new products before the treatment.

Avoid alcohol and caffeine 24-48 hours before the treatment.

POST CARE RECOMMENDATIONS

Aftercare is critical for achieving your healthiest-looking skin, so we want to make sure you know exactly what to do.

Try to stay out of excessive sun exposure such as tanning and sunbathing for at least 10 days to avoid risk of hyperpigmentation and sensitizing the skin.

Do not apply makeup immediately after treatment. Continue to wear SPF 30+ daily.

Gently cleanse your face before bedtime day of the treatment with a gentle cleanser and tepid water.

Use serums and the recommended skin care products per your skin therapists’ directions.

Avoid sweaty exercise, saunas, and swimming for at least 48 hours after treatment.

Avoid immediately using active skin care (including AHA/BHAs, exfoliants, Vitamin A, Retinol,etc.) for at least 3-5 days.

Should you have any concerns after your treatment, please contact your Dermalogica skin therapist.

What to expect post treatment... Straight after your treatment, the area may look a little flushed and feel tender. You might experience a little bit of swelling in the treatment area. These are normal post treatment results and generally resolve themselves within 24 hours of your treatment.

The tenderness may take up to two weeks to resolve but it should be mild enough to not interfere with your daily activities.

After care instructions: There is no downtime and no physical restrictions that you need to worry about. You are able to resume your regular daily activities immediately after completing a Venus Bliss™ treatment. After your treatment, we advise you to do the following to enhance your treatment results:

Massage the treatment area After your treatment, we advise you to massage the area for 5-10 minutes, one to two times per day. You should continue this routine for 3-4 days post-treatment.

Exercise and Drink Water We encourage you to drink plenty of water and to exercise as soon as possible after your treatment. This will help to boost your treatment's results.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle For the best treatment outcome, ensure that you maintain a healthy diet and active lifestyle throughout the course of your treatment.

DAY 1-7:

The healing time for any given treatment varies between different clients. The following represents the general recovery phases you might expect. Individual clients may experience variations from this course. Swelling of your wrinkles occurs immediately. It is possible for clients to have their under eye area swollen for the first day, but this swelling will subside. There will be redness and very minimal warm emanating from the area for the first 3 hours. You should notify us if you experience pain that is severe or excessive, as this is unusual. Bruising is not at all common, but let us know if this occurs.

Activity:

Post redness is mild, and you may return to regular activities immediately. Movement is encouraged. Do not apply ice or cooling compresses as the heat response is the body’s

natural healing response. Do not apply focused heat, sauna or hot topicals.

Moisturizer:

Moisturizer may be applied immediately after each treatment, and then should be applied regularly throughout the course of the treatment.

Make-up:

Can be applied immediately after the treatments. It is important that you remove all make up that is applied to the skin prior to treatment and each night. Do not sleep with make up on the treated areas.

Swelling/Discomfort/Redness:

You should notify us if you experience pain that is severe or excessive, as this is unusual.

Sun Avoidance:

Sun avoidance should become a permanent component of your long-term skin care program.

Always use an SPF 30or greater even on a cloudy day and/or when inside.

Long-term Skin Care:

In addition to sun avoidance, we suggest all clients use long-term skin care that will optimize the youthful, rejuvenated appearance you have achieved. We offer clients a program for long- term maintenance of your facial skin. This unique program offers state-of-the-art rejuvenating products & ingredients that are only available and administered by our medical team.

HOME REGIME:

To enhance the results of the treatments, it’s recommended to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. Gaining weight during the treatments could compromise the end results.

What to DO:

Hydrate Well: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help your body flush out toxins and keep your skin supple.

Moisturize: Apply a rich, non-comedogenic moisturizer to nourish, soothe, and support skin recovery.

Protect Your Skin: Avoid direct sun for 72 hours and apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily to prevent sun damage.

Gentle Routine: Use mild, fragrance-free skincare for 2–3 days to allow your skin to rebalance naturally.

What to AVOID (within 24–48 Hours):

Hair Removal: Do not shave, wax, thread, or use depilatory creams.

Chemical Treatments: No bleaching, coloring, or chemical peels.

Injectables: Avoid Botox, fillers, or any injectables until cleared by your provider.

Direct Heat: Skip tanning beds, hot tubs, steam rooms, and saunas.

Harsh Skincare Products: Avoid scrubs, exfoliating acids (AHAs/BHAs), and retinoids until sensitivity subsides.

What to DO:

Encourage Movement: Light activity (walking, stretching) helps stimulate lymphatic drainage and supports fat breakdown.

Exercise: Incorporate regular workouts after and between treatments to maximize results.

Compression Garment: Wear a compression garment for 3–4 hours, at least 3 days each week to enhance contouring and support your body’s healing.

Hydrate Well: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to flush out broken-down fat cells and toxins.

What to AVOID:

Alcohol & Caffeine: Avoid dehydrating beverages for at least 24 hours post-treatment.

Hot Baths or Saunas: Skip for 24 hours as your body is already processing waste from the treatment.

Overexertion: Gentle activity is encouraged, but avoid extremely intense exercise immediately after treatment.

Encourage movement. Working out after & between treatments. Compression garment usage recommended 3-4 hours, at least 3 days each week. Keep hydrated from the inside out by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.

What to DO:

Hydrate Well: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to help flush toxins and support skin health.

Moisturize: Apply a rich, non-comedogenic moisturizer to keep skin soft, nourished, and protected.

Gentle Skincare: Stick to a simple, soothing skincare routine for the first 48 hours.

Protect Your Skin: Avoid direct sun exposure for 72 hours and always apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ if outdoors.

What to AVOID (for 24–48 Hours):

Hair Removal Treatments: No shaving, waxing, threading, depilatory creams, or bleaching/coloring.

Injectables or Harsh Treatments: Do not receive Botox, fillers, or other injectables.

Excessive Heat: Avoid tanning beds, hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms.

Harsh Skincare Products: Skip scrubs, exfoliating acids (AHAs/BHAs), and retinoids until your skin has settled.

Sun Exposure: Direct sun or tanning should be avoided for at least 72 hours.