How to Prep Your Skin Before Any Aesthetic Treatment

Learn how to prepare for your upcoming skin care treatment

SKIN CARE TIPSALL POSTS

Team Light Touch

8/28/20261 min read

chemical peel treatment being done on a female face

In the two weeks before your upcoming appointment

Limit direct sun exposure on the treatment area, and use sunscreen daily
Check with your provider about pausing retinoids or other strong active ingredients beforehand
Avoid other elective treatments on the same area until your provider clears it

The day of your appointment

Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup on the treatment area if it's facial. Avoid caffeine or alcohol beforehand if your treatment involves injections, since both can increase the chance of minor bruising.

After treatment care basics

Follow whatever aftercare instructions your provider gives you for the specific treatment — this varies quite a bit between something like a chemical peel (which needs gentle, hydrating skincare while it heals) and Botox (which mainly just asks you to avoid rubbing the area for several hours).

How to decide which is right for you

Yes, and many patients do — Botox for the upper face's expression lines, fillers for volume and structure elsewhere. They're not competing treatments; they're complementary ones.

How to Prep Your Skin Before Any Aesthetic Treatment

A little preparation in the days before your appointment can make a real difference in your comfort, results, and recovery — regardless of which treatment you're having done.

Have a treatment coming up and questions about how to prepare? Just ask — we're happy to walk through specifics for your appointment.

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This article is general information, not medical advice. Individual results and suitability vary — talk with our medical staff about your specific goals and health history before starting any treatment.

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