Nasolabial Folds (smile lines)

Post-Treatment Care Guidelines

Follow these essential aftercare instructions to ensure optimal healing and results:

• Hands off policy: Refrain from touching, pressing, or massaging the treated area for a minimum of 6 hours following your procedure.
• Cold therapy: Apply ice packs or cold compresses to the treatment site for 10-minute intervals every 30 minutes throughout the first day.
• Activity restrictions: Avoid vigorous exercise and intense physical activities for 1-2 days post-treatment.
• Sleep positioning: Keep your head elevated using an additional pillow while resting to minimize swelling.
• Heat avoidance: Stay away from saunas, hot tubs, and prolonged sun exposure during the first week of recovery.
• Hydration support: Maintain adequate water intake to promote natural healing processes.
• Makeup restriction: Allow your skin to breathe by avoiding cosmetics for at least 4-6 hours after treatment.
• Alcohol limitation: Abstain from alcoholic beverages for a full 24-hour period.
• Product precautions: Temporarily discontinue active skincare ingredients including AHAs, retinoids, vitamin C serums, and oil-based cosmetics for 24 hours.
• Treatment moratorium: Postpone additional cosmetic procedures such as facials, waxing, chemical peels, microneedling, microdermabrasion, IPL, or laser treatments for 2 weeks.
• Sun protection: Shield your skin with broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen when outdoors.