Before Your Facial
STOP all retinoids and exfoliants 3-5 days prior
Avoid excessive sun exposure or tanning for at least 72 hours beforehand
Avoid Injectable treatments within 2 weeks before or after your facial unless approved by your injector
Arrive with clean skin if possible
Arriving with a sunburn, active cold sore, or contagious skin condition – please contact us to reschedule if needed.
Exfoliant -
Scrubs
Enzymes
AHAs - (Mandelic, Lactic, Glycolic)
Azelaic Acid (Dicarboxylic Acid)
PHA (Polyhydroxy Acid)
BHA (Salicylic Acid)
Dermaplane/Shaving
Retinol -
Retinoic Acid (Tretinoin, Retin-A)
Tazarotene (Tazorac, Arazlo)
Trifarotene (Aklief)
Adapalene (Differin, Epiduo)
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)
Retinol (Vitamin A)
Retinyl Propionate (Vit. A Ester)
Retinyl Acetate (Vit. A Ester)
Retinyl Palmitate (Vit. A Ester)
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate [HPR] (Granactive Retinoid)
Injectable Treatments -
Botox (2 wks)
Dysport (2 wks)
Xeomin (2 wks)
Jeuveau (2 wks)
Daxxify (2 wks)
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers [Juvederm, Restylane, RHA, Revanesse, Belotero] (2 wks)
Sculptra [PLLA] (4-6 wks)
Radiesse [Calicium Hydroxylapatite] (2-4 wks)
PRP/PFP Injections (1-2 wks)
Kybella (4 wks)
Fat Transfer (6-8 wks)
Laser & Energy-Based Treatments-
Fraxel (2-4 wks)
CO2 Laser (6-8 wks)
Erbium Laser (4-6 wks)
Halo Laser (2-4 wks)
Clear + Brilliant (1-2 wks)
IPL [Photofacial] (1-2 wks)
BBL [Broadband Light] (1-2 wks)
Excel V (1-2 wks)
VBeam (1-2 wks)
Laser Genesis (3–7 days)
Pico laser [Picoway, PicoSure, etc.] (1–2 wks)
RF Microneedling [Morpheus8, Potenza, Secret RF, Sylfirm X] (2–4 wks)
Standard Microneedling (2 wks)
Vivace RF Microneedling (2–4 wks)
Agnes RF (4 wks)
Thermage (2 wks)
Ultherapy (2 wks)
Sofwave (1–2 wks)