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Following treatment, you are advised not to wash the treated areas for at least 24 hours.
You are advised not to pick or peel flaking skin in order to prevent scarring.
You should apply daily sunscreen and take adequate precautions when out in the sun. For several months following treatment, you should also use a moisturising sun protection cream in the treated area and wear loose clothing over it and wide-brimmed hats to provide protection from the sun.
For at least the first 10 days following treatment, you should be very delicate with the treated areas of skin. To relieve itching, you can gently dab or spritz diluted vinegar onto the skin. You should also apply Vaseline or similar to the skin twice a day or until the peeling subsides.
If you’re experiencing swelling or redness, apply ice packs to the treated area at 10 minute intervals following treatment. This should reduce any pain you may be experiencing and with repeated applications, will reduce swelling too.
If you experience any pain following treatment, you can take over the counter painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen to control your symptoms. If the pain persists for longer than three days you will need to contact your practitioner who can review your recovery and suitable pain relief options.
Following a low energy treatment, you are advised not to wear make-up for three days. Following a high energy treatment, you are advised not to wear make-up for up to 10 days