MICRONEEDLING
PRE/POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Park’s experienced providers will do everything possible to ensure you achieve your desired results! Here are a few things you can do to improve your results and reduce possible adverse effects.

If you’re looking for Morpheus8 Radiofrequency microneedling pre- and post-care instructions, you can find those here.

pre-care

  • Avoid alcohol and NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.), aspirin, or other anti-inflammatory or blood-thinning medications two days before your treatment. If any of these are prescribed by your doctor, check with them before discontinuing.

  • Avoid Alpha / Beta hydroxy acids such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid; retinoids (vitamin A) such as tretinoin, retinol or retinaldehyde; benzoyl peroxide; and hydroquinone, kojic acid or azelaic acid for 1 week prior to treatment.

  • Avoid vitamin E, omega-3, ginseng, garlic, ginkgo, or St. John’s wort supplements for two days before or after treatment.

  • Avoid exercise or sex six hours before and 24 hours after your treatment. 

  • Come without makeup, or plan to remove your makeup when you arrive. Beards should be clean-shaven.

  • It is common to experience redness and sensitivity for 1-3 days post-treatment. Consider scheduling your treatment with this in mind.

Some people are not able to have microneedling treatments. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or experiencing a new facial rash or irritation, let us know right away -- we may have to reschedule your treatment or consider an alternative.

POST-care

You may experience redness, pain, itching, mild discolouration, and tenderness at your treatment sites. This is normal and should only last 1-3 days. If you experience anything else, please email us so we can assess whether we can do anything to help!

  • Avoid topical retinol and acid-based products for 2-3 days after your treatment.

  • Avoid exercise, sex, extreme heat (saunas, sunbathing, hot yoga, etc.) and swimming pools for 24-48 hours after treatment.

  • Avoid direct sunlight for 1-3 days post-treatment. Wear sunscreen and a brimmed hat for the best protection if you need to go outside.

  • Guard against infection by keeping the skin clean, especially in the first 48h.

Microneedling results will peak at close to 2-3 weeks post-treatment, and we recommend repeating your treatment in 3-8 weeks, depending on your skin concern for a total of 4-6 treatments for optimal results. Feel free to book this online or ask a team member at Park.