-Stay upright (4 hours)Keep the treatment area clean.

-Do not touch or rub the treated area.

-No strenuous exercise 24hrs post treatment

-No saunas, heat therapy or excessive sweating.

-Avoid alcohol.

The importance of aftercare Adherence to these aftercare instructions is an important part of getting the great tattoo removal results that you desire. Laser tattoo removal requires a team effort. Laser therapy is just the beginning of the tattoo removal process. The better you care for your tattoo pre and post laser treatment, the better your results will be.

How should I treat the tattoo after laser? When you leave our clinic after your treatment, your tattoo will be covered with a soothing gel and a sterile dressing. In some cases, we may simply apply a gel without a dressing. After this, you should; Ice, Ice, Ice the area as soon as possible after treatment and repeat this several times in the ensuing 48 hours. The more heat you can take out of the area following treatment, the better your tattoo will feel, look and respond in the following days.

You can apply covered ice-packs directly over the dressing and/or after it has been removed, alternating at 15 minute intervals. If your tattoo is on your arm or leg, also try to elevate the tattoo whilst you are icing it. The more you do this in the first 24 hours, the less swelling and discomfort you will experience. Remove the dressing after a maximum of a few hours only, removing it either after the gel escapes, before you have a shower, or before you go to bed – whichever happens first. After removing the dressing, gently clean the area with water and pat it dry.

Do not use soaps, body lotions or the like on your tattoo whilst ever it is still healing. Apply Aloe Vera gel regularly (twice per day) for at least 48 hours immediately after treatment. This will soothe the area whilst letting it breathe and help to prevent any itchiness. Keep your Aloe Vera gel in the fridge to provide extra soothing. There is no need to re-apply a dressing to your tattoo after removing the original dressing. If your tattoo is on a part of your body that rubs on your clothes or shoes and is likely to get aggravated, then you may apply another dressing. If you choose to do so, apply Aloe Vera Gel under the dressing and remove it regularly, in line with the guidelines above.

Rest and elevation of your tattoo in the first 24 hours following treatment will assist in the healing process and will help to minimise any localised discomfort and swelling. You may take over-the-counter pain relief medications like paracetamol (as directed on the packaging) if you experience any localised discomfort. Try and avoid the use of aspirin or ibuprofen, as these can increase the risk of bleeding or bruising. You will experience some very light scabbing on your tattoo in the days following treatment. These micro scabs (in the shape of squares) are from the fractional laser that we used on your tattoo at the end of your treatment to assist the healing process. These will feel like sandpaper and may remain for up to 2 weeks on areas of low circulation. Do not pick these. Allow them to fall off at their own speed and your skin will be nice and smooth again once they fall off.

You may experience some light oozing from your tattoo in the days after treatment. This is common, especially in the case of large tattoos, and is the result of the swelling trying to escape. This oozing will escape through the tiny holes that the fractional laser has created and will prevent blistering and assist in the healing process. Simply dab dry any oozing and cover it with a bandage if necessary, to protect your clothes. Once the skin has fully healed and any crusting or scabbing has disappeared, we recommend the regular application of a moisturiser such as Vitamin E. This will help to improve skin hydration, reduce potential itchiness and assist in the ongoing healing and soothing process. It is common during the healing process to develop an itching sensation on your tattoo. This is a normal part of the healing process as your body starts to get rid of the ink particles and can also indicate dehydration. If this occurs, try not to scratch the area, apply a moisturising cream such as Vitamin E cream, and drink plenty of fluids. In extreme cases, you may apply a 1% Hydrocortisone ointment (such as Sigmacort) and/or take oral anti-histamines (such as Telfast).

What do I do if I get blisters after my laser treatment?

It is possible that you may experience some blistering after your laser treatment. Do not be alarmed by this. This bodily reaction is a normal part of the healing process and often occurs on very large tattoos or on areas of low circulation, such as fingers and ankles. Blisters are readily treatable and with the right aftercare, will heal perfectly and leave the skin intact. In the event that blisters form: Do not puncture them. Continue to apply ice to them for up to 48 hours after treatment. This will reduce and help to prevent any associated discomfort, and in some cases, will enable them to subside (re-absorb) completely. If the blisters pop (on their own or accidently), apply an antibacterial ointment or liquid several times a day and cover them with a dressing or bandage. Continue this care until at least 48 hours after the blisters have burst. If there is any crusting, scabbing or oozing from the blisters: Do not pick at them or allow the skin to become scraped, as this may result in infection and scarring.

Avoid shaving the area until it is completely healed. Apply an antibacterial ointment or liquid several times a day and cover it with a dressing or bandage. Repeat this each day until any crusting, scabbing or oozing is gone. It is very rare but possible that your tattoo may become infected following blisters. In the rare event that the tattoo looks infected: (i.e. you develop a temperature over 38°C or increasing pain, and/or there is honey coloured oozing or increasing redness running away from the area), contact us immediately or visit your local doctor or medical centre. What should I avoid after laser tattoo treatment? Avoid excessive heat in the skin (baths, saunas, spas, heated yoga etc.) for at least 48 hours after treatment. This also relates to your work environment, where you may be exposed to hot conditions in a commercial kitchen, bakery or similar. Try to keep your healing tattoo as protected from heat as possible, so as to minimise the chance of blisters. It can take up to 2 days for all of the heat to dissipate from your body after a laser treatment, particularly on large tattoos. Avoid soaking your tattoo in baths, saunas, spas, pools and the ocean whilst there is any scabbing on your tattoo. You may swim or surf for short periods as long as you avoid sun exposure, gently pat the tattoo dry afterwards, and adhere to any other relevant instructions within this guide. You may shower on the day of your treatment but try to avoid letting very hot or high pressure water hit the tattoo. In the first 48 hours after treatment, re-ice your tattoo after any showering and re-apply the Aloe Vera gel. Avoid direct or prolonged sun exposure at all times during the healing and ongoing treatment process, but particularly in the first 4 weeks after a treatment. Recovering from laser treatment is akin to recovering from sunburn, so to get sunburned on existing sunburn wouldn’t be a good idea. Not only does sun exposure heighten the chance of blistering, but it also heightens the chance of abnormal pigmentation (hyper-pigmentation or hypo-pigmentation) developing. This also applies to tanning beds, spray tans, tanning injections and any other form of artificial tanning. In the event that you cannot avoid direct and prolonged sun exposure after treatment, wear protective clothing over your tattoo or apply an SPF50+ sunscreen at all times. The more pale your tattoo skin is at each treatment, the more effective each treatment will be. Avoid excessive exercise in the first 48 hours after treatment, to allow the heat to escape from your body and to minimise the chance of blistering and any swelling. Gentle exercise is fine, as long as you ice your tattoo again after exercise. The larger your tattoo, the more important this is. Avoid injury and abrasion to your tattoo at all times before and after treatment. The more you care for your skin throughout the removal process, the better your results will be.

EYEBROW TATTOO AFTERCARE

✔ Do•

• Keep your brows as clean and dry as you can for the first 7-10 days, to prevent a thick scab forming.

• Avoid shower water running directly over your face for the first 7-10 days.

• Avoid steamy baths & showers, saunas, steam rooms & swimming pools for the first 7-10 days.​

• Avoid intense sweaty exercise for 7-10 days. Light, gentle exercising is okay after 3-4 days.​

• Avoid direct sun exposure for 2 weeks.

  ✘ Don’t

  - Sleep on your front for the first few days – this will stop your fresh brows sticking to your pillow case.

  - Touch or scratch your eyebrows – touching & picking will cause irritation, loss of pigment and possible infection.

  - Put make up, cleansers, lotions (other than provided) on or close to your brows for 1-2 weeks to avoid irritation & cross contamination.

  -Have facials, lash extensions, brow tinting or other face beauty treatments done for 2 weeks to avoid irritation & cross contamination.

  - Use sunbeds, chemical peels or any strong face treatment (unless it's from your eyes down) for 4 weeks as your skin will not be healed enough.

Day 1 - 5 Clean brows with a fragrance free baby wipe morning and night then apply a very small amount of vaseline or bepanthen cream.

LIP TATTOO AFTERCARE

Immediately after your procedure lips will be slightly swollen and tender – for full lip treatments the swelling may take 48hrs to settle down.

-NO hot drinks or spicy foods for the first day.

-NO lipstick, kissing or direct water for the first 2-3 days.

-Colour will appear darker than desired. Please do not be worried, you will lose up to 80% after your initial visit.

-Platinum Cosmetic Lip mask cream constantly to keep the lips moist. The cream will also help with soreness. If you do not apply enough cream to your lips, they will tighten, scab, crack and colour pigment will come out. Lips will exfoliate quickly after 2-4 days.

-DO NOT pick; they will exfoliate on their own.

-Keep brows dry for AT LEAST 24 hours.

-Do not apply make-up or receive any other eye treatments (waxing, plucking, lash extensions, etc) for at least 24 hours after your treatment.

-NO swimming/sauna for 24 hours.   

-Avoid the temptation to over touch the brow area after treatment. Touching can add oils to the area (from fingers/hands) and could clog the open pores.

-Do not allow prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or heat; the use of tanning beds, saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools for 48 hours.

-No sweating/exercise for 24 hours.

-Do not apply Retin-A, AHA or exfoliate around the brow area for three days before and after the treatment. 

-No self-tanning products should be used on the face for 48 hours after treatment

● It is very important to ice when you are able, no more than 10 minutes every 4 hours for the first 2 days to reduce swelling for erbium skin resurfacing

● NO Aleve/Ibuprofen 48 post treatment

● Showers can be taken, but please try to avoid hot water and direct shower spray to the treatment area for 48-72 hours following treatment. Avoid all saunas and hot tubs.

● Avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours (this includes hot yoga).

● Sleep with 1-2 extra pillows at night to keep head raised for the first 2 nights if swelling is present

● Do not use any retinoid, RETIN-A or GLYCOLIC products for 1-2 weeks post-procedure. Do not use any non-prescription creams without discussing it with your provider first.

● Refrain from any chemical peel treatments or Microdermabrasion for 4 weeks post-procedure.

● Avoid scratching, rubbing the treated skin – do not put adhesive dressings over treated areas. Itching after a treatment is part of the healing process, taking a non drowsy over the counter antihistamine is recommended as needed.

● Men may shave 3 days post-treatment, but be gentle.

● Avoid direct sunlight for a minimum of 4 weeks after your treatment. Wear a provider approved physical sun protection for the next 4 weeks. If active outdoors, you should re-apply your sunscreen every 2 hours and wear a wide-brimmed hat

-It is normal for the area to feel warm immediately after the procedureThe treated area may be flushed, red and feel tingly

-Do not wax the treated area for 3-5 days

-Do not laser the treated area for 2 weeks

-Do not exfoliate the skin for 2-3 days

-Avoid hot baths, steam rooms and massage for 24 hrs after treatment

-Avoid sun burn during the healing process of the skin for 2 weeks after treatment

-Apply SPF 30 dailyDrink plenty of water

-A review of your progress is recommended after 12 weeks during a scheduled Follow Up appointment

Age or sun spots, face veins, rosacea

-You may have a mild sunburn (burning) sensation following the treatment that is usually gone within a few hours.

-Skin redness is normal and may last a few days.

-There may be a slight amount of swelling. Crusting or blistering is uncommon and not serious.

- Pigmented areas may begin to flake after a few days.

-Cold compresses may be useful for the first 24 hours.

-Your skin will be fragile for 2-3 days. Use gentle cleansers (we recommend Medik8 Gentle Foaming Cleanser), do not rub the skin and avoid hot water during this time.

-Do not use your Clarisonic or a loofah for one week.

-Do not use any retinoids, tretinoins, alpha or beta hydroxy products, vitamin C products, scrub, exfoliate, or have chemical peels performed on the areas treated area for one week.

-We recommend Medik8 Recovery Cream moisturiser.

- Makeup can be applied immediately (if the skin is not broken) we recommend mineral based makeup

-Avoid the sun and use sun block. Airday SPF 50 +

- Avoid excessive heat or friction to the treated area (heavy exercise, saunas).

-Sun spots and age spots will DARKEN with the IPL treatments BEOFRE they begin to respond and resolve. This is expected and a normal part of the IPL process.

-Do not pick these spots once they become dry. They will lift and fall off on their own.

Redness and mild swelling is normal after your treatment. If you develop blisters or skin drainage call the clinic right away.

• Eye irritation may occur and will resolve in 24 hours or less.

• Avoid putting water on your lashes for the first 24 hours. If needed, you may use cool water.

• Do not wear mascara for the first 24 hours after your lash lift.

• Do not apply any Latisse or eye creams/serums for 48 hours after your lash lift.

-Following your laser treatment, you may notice redness, bleeding, bruising and swelling at the site of treatment, which can last for several days to weeks.

-It is normal for the treated area to feel a little sore and tender, for a few days post treatment. You will keep the treated area dry and intact following your treatment.

-We recommend to apply silicon gel to speed up the recovery process.

Please refrain from getting the treated area wet until scab has fully fallen-off the treated area.

-Avoid exposing the treated area to the sun for a minimum of 4 weeks following treatment.

-Do not pick as scabbing can lead to scarring.

-Makeup can be used over the treatment area so long as there is no extended redness, blistering or scabbing (mineral make-up is the best option).

-Avoid any rubbing or friction movements on the treated area for three days post treatment.

-Please contact our clinic if you experience any inflammatory reaction and/or side effect. If necessary, additional treatments, medications and/or surgery may be necessary. If out of hours, please attend your local medical centre or emergency department.

-We will arrange a follow-up appointment for 4 weeks post-treatment at our clinic. If at any time you have questions or concerns, you should contact our clinic to arrange a face-to-face appointment.

In addition, we also offer (LED) to accelerate the healing process and can be added on for only $50 speeding up the revery time

-It is normal for the area to feel warm immediately after the procedure

-The treated area may be flushed, red and feel tingly

-Do not wax the treated area for 3-5 days

-Do not laser the treated area for 2 weeks

-Do not exfoliate the skin for 2-3 days

-Avoid hot baths, steam rooms and massage for 24 hrs after treatment

-Avoid sun burn during the healing process of the skin for 2 weeks after treatment

-Apply SPF 30 dailyDrink plenty of waterA

- review of your progress is recommended after 12 weeks during a scheduled Follow Up appointment

-Avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for 48 hours. In the event of discomfort, take analgesia e.g. paracetamol.

-Discomfort is normal after a thread lift, there may be residual tenderness for up to 4 weeks post-treatment. 

-To prevent the risk of infection, avoid touching the treated area with your fingers. Mineral make-up may be gently applied after 24 hours using clean brushes or sponges.Sleep face up, elevated on pillows for 7 nights minimum, preferably 2 weeks. Wash and pat dry your face gently without rubbing for 5 days.

-Do not use active ingredients in your skincare for 5 days. 

-Avoid shaving (men) for one week. Please avoid any heat-inducing activities, including exercise of any kind aside from gentle walking, swimming pools, spas, saunas and tanning for a minimum of 2 weeks.No dental work for 4 weeks post-treatment. 

-No facials or skin treatments for a minimum of 2 weeks post-treatment. We advise against dermal filler injections for 3 months post-treatment to minimise any cross-reactivity between the products.Do not massage the treatment area unless instructed to do so.

Immediately following the treatment, you can expect sudden swelling. However, it will settle down over the week. You might feel uncomfortable and not look as expected, trust the process, The END RESULTS will amaze you.

After the treatment, it is crucial to be kind to your skin. Here are a few steps you need to take as aftercare:

-Avoid facial exercises for a few days.

-Avoid sun exposure.Avoid alcohol.

-Avoid saunas and steam rooms.

-Don’t use any cosmetic product for 24 hours.

-Gently massage the area 2-3 times a day with an anti-inflammatory cream.

-Drink plenty of water; staying hydrated is KEY!

-Apply ice.

-Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours.

-Sleep elevated on 2 pillows to improve swelling.

-Avoid touching your face/treated area for at least 4 hours.

-Do not expose the area to intense heat or sunlight (eg solarium or sauna) 

-Pain relief such as paracetamol may be taken as directed by your physician.

-Consider in clinic or at home LED. (Available at PBA)

-Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

-Do not massage the treated area unless instructed by your physician.

-No makeup until the day after the procedure is ideal.

-Side effects can occur but are often very mild. The most common symptoms are: pain, redness, or itching at the injection site, as well as mild diarrhea. These side effects will pass as time goes by.

-Drink Plenty of water post treatment (you may notice your urine has a red tinge this is normal and will go away within 24 hrs)

DOs:

-Cleanse your face as normal.

-Cool packs and antihistamine medication will reduce swelling.

-The day after treatment you can use concealer to cover bruises, and arnica or Hirudoid cream to fade them.

-You can commence using your regular makeup routines.

DON’Ts:

-No intense exercise, alcohol, active skincare or makeup for the rest of the day following treatment.

-No international flights for three days.

-No swimming, saunas or facials for the first week.

-No dental treatment for one month.

-No face-down massage for one month if you have had cheeks, brows or chin treated.

-Avoid makeup application if possible for 24-48 hours following your appointment

-Avoid AHAs, BHAs, and retinols for 14 days following your appointment

-Avoid waxing, hair removal, or hair bleaching for 14 days following to your appointment

-Avoid swimming and steam saunas for 14 days following your appointment

-Avoid sunbeds, tanning, or self-tanning for 14 days following your appointment

-Keep the skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.

-After the treatment, it is utmost important to wear a high broad spectrum SPF cream to protect your skin from sun damage and maintain best results.