Preparing for your appointment

1. Your pre-consultation forms have been completed.
2. You are well rested.
3. You are hydrated.
4. You have avoided alcohol & other recreational substances 24 hours prior to your appointment
5. You adhere to any pre-treatment care. Many treatments require avoiding certain medications such as anti-inflammatories, aspirins or fish oils. If unsure, please enquire with our nurses prior to your appointment. 
6. You have adequate time for your appointment (45min).
7. You are pre-pared to follow the after-care of your treatment if a treatment is received.
8. You arrive on time (late appointments will be rescheduled as we are a busy clinic; Nurse Andy will not rush or compromise an appointment. A deposit will be taken to reschedule).
9. You are pre-pared to adhere to your aftercare if a treatment is received. This may involve no make-up, not wearing a helmet, avoiding alcohol, exercise, saunas, swimming, yoga & other activities.

Aftercare depends on the treatment received by the patient. 

Aftercare will be advised during your consult regarding treatments and listed in your consent form. Ensure you read these carefully and listen to the direction of your practitioner.

Aftercare is an important aspect of treatment received, and the aftercare recommendations are in place to ensure maximum efficacy of your treatment, your safety and prevent any adverse or undesired outcomes. 

Following pre-care and after-care of these appointments are of upmost importance. 

For any and all concerns, you are always welcome to text us on:

You may also send a picture. :-)

Nurse Andy is available for any emergency or concerns 24/7 and may be called on this number should you feel it necessary.

Pre-Care
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to treatment. Treatment may be declined if alcohol consumption is evident. Alcohol consumption may greatly inhibit efficacy of the treatment, recovery time and healing, treatment outcomes and increase risks & adverse events involved with treatment. 

- Avoid anti-inflammatories, aspirins and fish oils for 48 hours prior to treatment, this may have a similar impact to alcohol as above and inhibit treatment efficacy.

- Arrive without make-up to appointment. Appointment time is crucial.

- If for hair regeneration, please wash hair in the morning of treatment. 

- be aware that treatment of the face may result in you being red after treatment.

- Avoid retinol and retinoids for 5 days prior to treatment.

- Arrive hydrated, this may impact quality of blood taken or ability to harvest your blood for treatment for PRP/PRF.

- Have Hyaluronic Acid serum at home for aftercare, unless you purchase a mask in clinic for aftercare. 

- Have a clean pillow-case ready - Silk Pillow-case is preference, as these have been demonstrated to assist with prevention of wrinkles and have anti-bacterial properties (if real silk)

- Avoid having any fake tan on areas to be treated. 

- Avoid sun exposure prior to appointment

- Avoid any skin treatments / medical peels to treated area 1 week prior to treatment

- Avoid Laser treatments 2 weeks prior to treatment area

Aftercare:

- Avoid Alcohol for 3 days post-treatment. This may severely impact results.

- Avoid anti-inflammatory, aspirin or fish oil medications for 5 days post-treatment.

- Avoid Saunas or heat exposure for 72 hours

- Avoid exercise for 72 hours post-treatment, this may increase risk of infection, cause irritation to treatment and decrease treatment results. 

- Avoid swimming 5 days post-treatment.

- Avoid direct sunlight for 1 week post-treatment to micro-needled areas
- Do not apply any bruise creams to treated areas if any bruising occurs from treatment

- Ice may be applied, but avoid if possible.

- Avoid touching the treated areas

- Change your pillowcase to a fresh pillow case for the night treatment is received.

- Do not apply hot water to treated areas for 72 hours, lukewarm or cold water is okay.

- Hyaluronic Acid Serum with no additives may be applied to the treated area.

- You may wear light make-up next day after treatment. 

- Do not pre-maturely exfoliate, and do not pick at any dry/flakey skin should it occur. 

- Skin purging may occur, do not touch, squeeze, treat or pick any purging / spots that may arise. 

Skin Care After:

If unsure regarding your products, text or email the clinic. :) We're here to help!

What are actives? 

BHAs: Salicylic Acid, Benzoyl Peroxide

AHAs: Mandelic Acid , Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid

Retinol/retinoids

- Wash your face with only lukewarm water. 

- If you've had exosomes, do not wash your face the night of treatment, wait for morning after.

- Avoid Actives for 5 days post-treatment. This includes if in your serums, day / night creams/peels/exfoliators.

- Normal light moisturiser with no actives may be applied the day after treatment. 

- You may apply hyaluronic acid, niacinamide (B3), copper peptide, matrixyl serums morning and night. 

- You may exfoliate with a light exfoliator 5 days post-treatment.

- Avoid any and all skin treatments for 2 weeks post-treatment if micro-needling is received.

- Day 5, enjoy your glowing skin.

Hair Restoration Aftercare:

- Avoid washing your hair with any product for 3 days post-treatment.

- You may apply any products advised by your clinician to the treated area.

- Avoid Anti-inflammatories,  aspirins or fish oils for 5 days post-treatment.

- Avoid touching and picking the treated area as this may create infections and can facilitate further hair loss

- Avoid alcohol for 72 hours post treatment, this is highly recommended.

- Avoid rinsing with hot water, only rinse with lukewarm water when showering.

- Avoid using your hair dryer or applying heat to treated area for 5 days.