Microneedling Pre-treatment and
Post-treatment Guidelines

Pre-Treatment Instructions

• Avoid sun exposure/burns twenty-four (24) hours prior to treatment.

• Discontinue use of retinoids twelve (12) hours prior to treatment.

• You should not have an active breakout, active cold sores, or open lesions. If this occurs, your microneedling treatment should be rescheduled.

• Allow at least (twelve) 12 hours after autoimmune therapies before having a microneedling treatment.

• Wait six (6) months following isotretinoin (Accutane) use.

• Skin types Fitzpatrick IV-VI, pigment may darken prior to lightening.

• Wait at least:

  • One (1) week before or after any fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, etc.

  • Two (2) weeks after neurotoxin (e.g., Botox, Xeomin, Dysport) treatment.

  • One (1) month before or after laser treatments such as IPL, VBeam, etc. or chemical peels such as Vitalize, Rejuvenize, etc. or Microdermabrasion treatments.

Post-Treatment Instructions

• Only use a hydrating serum for the next twenty-four (24) hours. Do not use any other skincare products (cleansers, moisturizers, or sunblocks).

• Days 2 through 4 post-procedure – use a gentle cleanser and a zinc oxide sunblock as well as continue using the hydrating serum.

• Avoid exercise for three (3) days following the procedure.

• No sun exposure for three (3) days.