Use only the products recommended for you, keep hands away from the treated area and avoid make-up, heat and deliberate sun exposure immediately after microneedling.
The first 24 hours
Temporary redness, warmth or sensitivity can occur. Do not add unfamiliar active products in an attempt to speed recovery. Your treating specialist should explain cleansing, moisturising and sun-protection timing for the depth and area treated.
Microneedling protocols vary. Advice given after your appointment should reflect the device, depth, products and your skin response.
Activities and products commonly paused
- Make-up during the initial period advised by the specialist.
- Retinoids, exfoliating acids, scrubs and fragranced products until the skin has settled.
- Saunas, steam rooms, very hot showers and strenuous exercise immediately afterwards.
- Swimming pools and other environments that may irritate freshly treated skin.
- Direct sun, tanning beds and picking or rubbing the skin.
When skincare is reintroduced, add it gradually. Sun protection is particularly important, but ask which product texture is suitable during the early recovery period.
When to contact the salon or seek medical advice
Contact the salon if the reaction is more intense or lasts longer than the aftercare explanation suggested. Seek appropriate medical help for signs of infection, a severe reaction, marked swelling or other symptoms that concern you.
For the procedure used by the salon, suitability and current pricing, see the Lotus Beauty Club microneedling and facial mesotherapy information.
This is educational guidance, not a diagnosis or a substitute for individual aftercare or medical advice.