MORPHEUS8 - RadioFrequency MICRONEEDLING
Pre/post-care instructions

Park’s experienced providers will do everything possible to ensure you achieve your desired Morpheus8 results! Here are a few things you can do to improve your results and reduce possible adverse effects.

If you’re looking for standard microneedling (not Morpheus8) pre- and post-care instructions, you can find those here.

pre-care

AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS

  • 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 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. 

  • If you have a history of herpes or cold sores, contact your family doctor to discuss an anti-viral prescription prior to treatment.

POST-TREATMENT PLANNING

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

  • You’ll be booked for a post-treatment assessment three months after the last treatment in your series so we can monitor your progress and discuss how to maximize and protect your results. 

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

COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

  • You may experience redness, pain, itching, and tenderness at your treatment sites. This is normal and should only last 1-3 days.

  • Rarely, small bumps and redness will last longer than 3 days, depending on the treatment protocol followed for your desired results.

  • If you experience anything else, please email us so we can assess what we can do to help.

WHEN TO CONTACT US

  • If you have significant swelling, prolonged redness (beyond a week), worsening discomfort, or any other concerns, please email us so we can assess and see how we can help.

SKIN CARE

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

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

LIFESTYLE

  • Avoid exercise, sex, or extreme heat (saunas, sunbathing, hot yoga, etc.) 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.

Morpheus8 results will peak at close to 6 weeks post-treatment, and we recommend repeating your treatment in 4-6 weeks for a total of three treatments for optimal results.