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ACNE TREATMENT – AVICLEAR

ACNE TREATMENT - AVICLEAR

Before Care
  • Let us know if you have used Accutane within the last 6 months.
  • Avoid skin irritants for 3-5 days before treatment (products containing retinol, tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, glycol/salicylic acids, vitamin C, ascorbic acid, astringents, etc).
  • No sun tanning or self-tanners 4 weeks prior to treatment (including spray tans, lotions, tanning beds, sun exposure, etc).
  • History of herpes or cold sore may require an antiviral prescription prior treatment.
  • Excess hair may need to be shaved. Men should be cleanly shaved.

ACNE TREATMENT - AVICLEAR

After Care
  • Start applying UVA/UVB 30+ SPF sunblock daily, starting the morning after treatment.
  • Sunblock should be applied at least once daily, reapplying every 90-minutes if outside.
  • Cold compresses or chilled gel packs may be applied post-treatment for your comfort.
  • If a blister develops, contact us.
  • Starting the morning after treatment, wash your face with a gentle cleanser, followed by a gentle moisturizer every day twice a day for 7-10 days.
  • You can resume regular skincare regimen 7-10 days after treatment.
  • Makeup can be applied the day after treatment.
  • Direct sun exposure should be minimized throughout the duration of the treatment regimen.
  • Avoid heat (hot tubs, saunas, etc.) for 1-2 days post-treatment.
  • Limit any exercise or activity that can cause sweating for 24 hour post-treatment.
  • Avoid skin irritants 7-10 days after treatment (products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, vitamin C/ascorbic acid, astringents, etc).
  • Avoid treatments that may irritate the skin for 1-2 weeks after treatment (waxing, depilatories, etc).
  • Patients will experience mild redness of the treatment area, lasting up to one day post-treatment.
  • Patients may experience swelling of the treatment area lasting for as little as one hour or up to two days post-treatment.
  • Patients may experience dryness and itching of the treatment area up to four weeks post- treatment. Use a gentle moisturizer.

Please contact us at 604-338-9434 if you have any questions or concerns.