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treatment guidelines

Prior to your treatment avoid fillers or injectables for 2-3 weeks. Avoid prescription retinols, active acids and/or topicals for 3 days. If you are receiving any brow enhancements or facial waxing stop ALL topicals 1 week beforehand. No chemical or physical exfoliants the day before. 

MICROCURRENT 

If you are receiving a microcurrent treatment please make sure you are clear of all these contraindications. 

+ Epilepsy

+ Pregnancy 

+ Heart Condition 

+ Pacemakers

+ Internal metal plates or pins

+ 5 or more metal dental fillings or bridgework

+ Cancer within the past 2 years

+ Thrombosis 

+ Diabetes

+ Botox/Fillers within a 2 week time frame

+ Any condition that results in the loss of facial sensation

+ Migraines 

+ Use of Roaccutane / Accutane

LED LIGHT THERAPY 

If you are receiving a LED treatment please make sure you are clear of these common contraindications.

 + Pregnancy

+ Epilepsy

+ Photosensitive ocular conditions

+ Active cancer within the past two years 

+ Photosensitive skin conditions

+ Albinism

+ Lupus

+ Any medications that increase light sensitivity, such as Roaccutane/Accutane, antibiotics, and steroids.

+ If you experience light-induced headaches

+ Claustrophobia

+ If you have received Botox within the last two weeks or fillers within the last four weeks

CHEMICAL PEELS

If you are receiving a chemical peel please make sure you are clear of these contraindications.

+ Use of Accutane®, Retin-A®, or other medications that exfoliate or thin the skin within 6 months

+ Recent cosmetic surgery, laser resurfacing, deep or medium depth chemical peels or dermabrasion

+ Severe rosacea or acne

+ Easily scars or has hyper-pigmentation tendencies

+ Pregnancy – always consult with your obstetrician prior to receiving chemical peels

+ Breast-feeding

+ Sunburn or irritated skin

+ Open sores or lesions

+ Infectious disease

+ Prone to or active Herpes Simplex

+ Diabetes

+ High blood pressure

+ Heart disease

+ Deficient immune system

+ Permanent cosmetics–wait 7 days then cover with occlusive barrier

+ Anxiety/prone to panic attacks

+ Allergy to aspirin 

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