Skin Care Treatments

We recommend discontinuing retinols, brightening scrubs, and serums 1-2 nights before your peel, unless instructed otherwise by your aesthetician.

• We recommend discontinuing topicals 2 weeks before your peel. Examples include Retin-A, Renova, Differin, Tazorac, Hydroquinone, and Tretinoin
• Do not begin using any topicals after your peel for at least 2 weeks. Your skin needs to be completely peeled and healed. Ask your aesthetician for guidance

• If you recently received Botox and want to receive your peel, we recommend waiting for 7 days after the injection
• If you're looking to receive Botox after your peel, we recommend waiting until you are totally peeled and healed. Your aesthetician should guide you with this

• If you recently received dermal fillers, wait at least 14 days after the injection to get your peel
• If you're looking to receive dermal fillers after your peel has healed, you should take guidance from your aesthetician
• Use Arnica Therapy to help lessen potential bruising

• Make sure to discuss this with your aesthetician if you're doing it prior to a peel
• If you currently have permanent cosmetics and you receive a peel, it could lighten the area. So, be sure to communicate with your aesthetician
• If you want to receive this after the peel, you need to wait until you are completely peeled and healed. A good rule of thumb is to wait for at least 2 weeks

• Notify your aesthetician if you have received facial waxing within the last 7 days as this may create lifting or scabbing of the skin
• Do not have a facial wax after the peel for at least 2 weeks

• Give your skin an opportunity to breathe and heal for a couple days
• Makeup can be worn if it is pure, mineral-based and free from skin irritants
• RA Illumi Colour was developed as a healthy, beautiful option for skin in more vulnerable places

• Postpone workouts that generate excessive heat and sweat until after you're totally peeled and healed. Excessive exercise may cause itching, redness, irritation or blisters
• Sweating and heat can cause PIH (Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation)

Notify your aesthetician if you're planning any outdoor activities or vacations that may require air travel. These may create risks for complications such as irritation, redness, dryness or postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.

• Be careful of turtlenecks, scarves, and other items that could irritate the skin
• Jewelry can irritate the skin as well, especially necklaces and earrings
• Be careful of glasses and sunglasses. Sometimes, this can cause demarcation on the bridge of the nose especially within the first 24-48 hours. Put a cotton pad or Kleenex under the glasses to create a barrier
• Keep hair pulled back and away from the face