Aftercare
Caring for your skin after treatment
Following your aftercare helps you get the best results and keeps your skin comfortable. Your therapist may give you extra advice specific to your treatment. Always follow their instructions first.
Facials
Bespoke, Glow to Go & Acne Clear Facials
- Let your skin breathe. Avoid makeup for the rest of the day if you can.
- Avoid heat, saunas, swimming and intense exercise for 24 hours.
- Wait 48 hours before using retinol, acids or scrubs.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily.
- After extractions, mild redness is normal and should settle within a few hours. Avoid touching or picking.
- Drink plenty of water and follow your recommended homecare.
Prin Lymphatic Facial
- Drink plenty of water for the rest of the day to support your lymphatic system.
- Avoid alcohol, caffeine and salty foods for 24 hours if you can.
- Keep makeup light or avoid it until the next day.
- It's normal to feel relaxed, a little tired, or to need the bathroom more often.
Dermalux LED
- There is no downtime, so you can go about your day as normal.
- Mild warmth or slight pinkness may occur and settles quickly.
- Wear SPF 50+ and follow your homecare plan for best results.
- LED works best as a course, so keep your recommended appointments.
Advanced Skin Treatments
Skin Needling & Fusion Meso + Needling
What's normal: redness and warmth, like mild sunburn, for 24–48 hours, then possible dryness, tightness or light flaking for a few days.
- Don't wear makeup for 24 hours.
- Avoid exercise, sweating, saunas, swimming and hot showers for 24–48 hours.
- Use only the products recommended by your therapist for 3–5 days.
- Avoid retinol, acids, scrubs and active ingredients for 5–7 days, or until advised.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily and avoid direct sun for at least 1 week.
- Sleep on a clean pillowcase the first night.
- Don't pick or scratch flaking skin.
More info: Skin Needling FAQ
SQT Bio-Microneedling
What's normal: a prickling or tingling sensation, redness and tightness for 2–3 days, followed by peeling around days 3–7.
- Avoid makeup for 24–48 hours.
- Don't rub, scrub or exfoliate the skin. Pat dry gently.
- Avoid exercise, saunas, swimming and hot showers for 48–72 hours.
- Avoid retinol, acids and active ingredients until peeling has finished.
- Use only your recommended post-treatment products.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily and avoid direct sun.
- Let skin shed naturally. Don't pick or peel.
OxyGeneo 4-in-1
- Mild pinkness may occur and usually settles within a few hours.
- Avoid makeup for the rest of the day if you can.
- Avoid heat, saunas and intense exercise for 24 hours.
- Wait 48 hours before using retinol, acids or scrubs.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily.
RF Skin Tightening
- Warmth and mild redness are normal and usually settle within a few hours.
- Avoid hot showers, saunas and intense exercise for 24 hours.
- Drink plenty of water and keep your skin well hydrated.
- Wear SPF 50+ daily.
- Results build gradually, so keep your recommended course appointments.
Body Treatments
Massage & Pregnancy Massage
- Drink plenty of water after your treatment.
- Take it easy for the rest of the day and avoid strenuous exercise if you can.
- Some muscle tenderness for 24–48 hours is normal after deeper work.
- A warm (not hot) bath or shower can help muscles stay relaxed.
Flow Lymphatic Ritual
- Drink plenty of water to support your lymphatic system.
- Avoid alcohol, caffeine and salty foods for 24 hours if you can.
- Light movement, like walking, helps support lymphatic flow.
- It's normal to feel tired or need the bathroom more often.
EMS + RF Sculpting & Cavitation
- Drink at least 2 litres of water on the day of treatment and for the following 2–3 days.
- Light exercise, like walking, within 24 hours can support your results.
- Muscles may feel tired or sore, similar to after a workout, for 1–2 days.
- Mild redness or warmth on the treated area is normal and settles quickly.
- Limit alcohol, sugar and processed foods to support your results.
- Results vary and build over a course, so keep your recommended appointments.
Lume Body Polish
- Moisturise daily to keep skin soft and hydrated.
- Avoid hot baths, spas and saunas for 24 hours.
- Wait 24 hours before shaving or using fake tan.
- Wear SPF on exposed areas.
Sugaring & Tinting
Body Sugaring
- Avoid heat (hot showers, saunas, spas), swimming and sweaty exercise for 24 hours.
- Avoid fake tan, perfume and heavily scented products on the area for 24–48 hours.
- Avoid tight clothing on the treated area for 24 hours.
- Don't touch or scratch the area, so bacteria doesn't get into open follicles.
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning for 48 hours.
- Start gentle exfoliation 2–3 times a week after 48 hours to help prevent ingrown hairs.
- Don't shave between appointments. Book every 4–6 weeks for the best results.
Brow & Lash Tinting
- Keep brows and lashes dry for 12–24 hours.
- Avoid makeup, oil-based cleansers and makeup remover on the area for 24 hours.
- Avoid saunas, steam and swimming for 24 hours.
- Oil-based products can fade your tint faster, so use them sparingly.
Important
When to contact us
Please contact us if you notice anything unusual after your treatment, including:
- redness, swelling or pain that is getting worse rather than better
- blistering, weeping, crusting, or signs of infection such as heat, pus or fever
- an itchy rash or a reaction to products
- anything that doesn't feel right
Call us on 0401 846 509 or email enquiries@glowskinandspa.com.au. If symptoms are severe or you are concerned outside clinic hours, please contact your GP or seek urgent medical care.
Keep your results glowing
Consistent treatments and the right homecare make all the difference.
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