Kansas City fRAXEL Treatment Services

Before Treatment:

• NO SUN TANNING OR SELF TANNERS – 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO TREATMENT! 
• Use Alastin Skincare Regenerating Skin Nectar twice daily – this helps your skin before, during and after treatment 
• Do not wear makeup on day of treatment 
• Avid skin irritants for one week prior to treatment, such as: 

• Tretinoin 
• Retinol 
• Benzoyl peroxide 
• Glycolic / salicylic acids 
• Vitamin C 
• Ascorbic acid 
• Astringents 

Expected side effects: 

• Discomfort 
• Redness & Swelling 
• Itching 
• Acne or milia formation 
• Herpes Simplex Reaction 
• Pinpoint bleeding 
• Heat sensation can be intense for the following 2 to 3 hours 
• Oozing can occur in isolated areas for a few days  
• Skin may appear bronzed or little dark dots will appear on the treated area 
• Dry, peel or flake – can have a “sandpaper” texture for a few days after treatment 

Possible side effects: 

• Bleeding, oozing or crusting 
• Blisters 
• Burns 
• Scabbing 
• Scarring 
• Pigment Changes 

What to expect: 

• Dead skin will begin sloughing off 3 to 4 days after the treatment 
• Most patients complete sloughing process in 5 to 7 days after treatment 
• Healing process can take up to 2 weeks 
• Once sloughing is complete you will notice pinkness over the next few weeks 
• Redness resolves during the first week after treatment 
• A rosy “glow” can remain for several weeks  

AVOID: 

• Sun 
• Smoking 
• Excessive alcohol consumption 
• Excessive exercise 
• Perspiring 
• Swimming 
• Heat

How to care for your skin after treatment: 

• Immediately after treatment use bland moisturizer  
• DO NOT scrub, rub or use exfoliants 
• Keep the treated area clean 
• Wear SUNSCREEN 
• Once sloughing is complete return to normal skincare regimen