Prepare For Your Microneedling Appointment + Leearn Microneedling Aftercare
Learn more about what to do before and after your microneedling appointment in Springfield, Missouri, at Precision Wellness! Taking optimal care of your skin before and after your treatment can help ensure the best results possible, meaning firm, smooth, and glowing skin in no time. Read more for microneedling tips and answers to your commonly asked microneedling questions!
What To Do Before Your Microneedling Appointment
- If you are concerned about skin irritation during microneedling, stop using topical products a few days before your appointment.
- Wait until it a tan fades before microneedling since tanning makes your skin more sensitive to injury and possible infection.
What To Do After Your Microneedling Appointment
- Slather on a broad-spectrum, chemical-free sunscreen with at least SPF 30 during the weeks following your treatment (and, let’s be honest, always!).
- Hydrate your skin! Apply a mild hydrating serum and use a mild cleanser.
What Not To Do After Microneedling
- Avoid sun exposure like the plague during treatment, as it increases the risk of scarring. The needles make tiny puncture wounds in the dermis, creating an open wound that needs protection from sunlight.
- On the day of your appointment, do not wash the skin, expose to high heat, or sweat too much (that means no sun, no gym, no hot yoga).
- Avoid putting on makeup for the rest of the day, but if you have prior commitments, it is totally safe to wear later in the night.
- Avoid retinol and acids, such as glycolic and salicylic. These ingredients will be too strong right after microneeding is done.
- Avoid exfoliating scrubs in the days immediately following treatment.
