Before Your Q-Switch Treatment.
● Prepare your skin by using our recommended homecare for at least 2 weeks for best results and minimal downtime and risk.
● Avoid sun exposure or tanning products and use a zinc-based 50+ physical sunscreen for at least 2 weeks before treatment.
● Avoid anything that may sensitise or break the surface of the skin such as waxing, hair removal creams for at least 2 weeks.
● Stop your Vitamin A 3 days before treatment. If you are using a retinol prescribed by a doctor, stop 5 days prior to treatment.
● Contact us for advice if you have or suspect a cold sore is developing, or have an infection on the areas to be treated.
After Your Q-Switch Treatment.
● The treated skin will be pink, fresh and plump.
● Contact us immediately if pain, swelling and redness increase or there are signs of discharge via 0435819110
● Do not expose the skin to chlorine, bleach, dye or any other potential irritant or have any invasive treatment until it normalises, or on the advice of your tw&SKIN clinician.
● Avoid creating further heat in the skin from saunas, high-impact exercise or very hot showers until the skin normalises.
● Avoid sun exposure, tanning products and use a zinc based physical 50+ sunscreen for at least 2 weeks after treatment.
Your Skincare After Q-switch Treatment
● Once a day for 2-3 days post we recommencd using physohex facial wash to ensure the pores stay clean.
● DO NOT apply makeup for 24 hours. You can apply a clean, new mineral makeup to the skin after 24 hours. Do not use an old or non-mineral product as this increases the risk of infection.
● After 3 days, restart your homecare as advised by your tw&SKIN clinician. Reintroduce your Vitamin A after 3 days and Vitamin C after 6 days by starting twice a week and increasing as your skin tolerates. If redness or irritation occurs, contact us immediately.