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CONTRAINDICATIONS

General Contraindications For Aesthetics Services 

  • No actives for 7 days (retinol products, AHA/BHAs, etc.)

  • No direct sun exposure 2 weeks pre & post treatment

  • No antibiotics

  • Off Accutane for at least a year

(SkinPen,VI Peel, BioRePeel)

Contraindications For Neurotoxin & Filler

Botox/Dysport

  • Must be off antibiotics 2 weeks prior to appointment

  • Hold off on blood thinners 2 days prior to appointment to decrease chances of bruising (Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Alcoholic Beverages, Fish Oil, Vitamin E, ). Tylenol is okay to take.

  • Please notify clinic of an history of autoimmune disorders to be reviewed by RN

 

Fillers

  • No dental work 2 weeks prior to lip filler and 2 weeks after

  • Hold off on blood thinners 2 days prior to appointment to decrease chances of bruising (Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Alcoholic Beverages, Fish Oil, Vitamin E, )

  • No airplane flights scheduled within 72 hours of injections

  • If any active infection near or at the injection site is present, appointment will have to be rescheduled until clear

  • No vaccinations 2 weeks prior to appointment

Contraindications For Laser Hair Removal

  • no sun exposure or tanning beds for 2-4 weeks

  • off accutane for a minimum of 1 year

  • avoid aspirin, motrin, ibuprofen, fish oils, vitamin e, and other blood thinners 5-7 days before your treatment

  • no skin lightening products, retinoids, or actives (chemical exfoliants) for 7 days

  • no self tanning products for 7-14 days

  • no pregnancy/nursing

  • actively infected, sunburned, open, raw, or irritated skin. that includes any rash, ongoing allergic reaction, lacerations, or cold sore in the treatment area. 

  • history of infection in the treatment area including keloids, scarring, psoriasis, etc.

  • abnormal moles/skin conditions in the treatment area

  • history of skin cancer or pre concerous lesions in the treatment area

  • cancer/radiation treatment

  • pacemaker

  • conditions triggered by the sun or heat like rosacea 

  • melasma

  • collagen disorders

  • tattoo in the treatment area

  • light sensitivity/epilepsy 

  • anticoagulants (medicines that help prevent blood clots)/poor blood circulation

  • compromised immune system/auto-immune disorders including: type 1 diabetes, vitiligo, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, crohn's disease, psoriasis, scleroderma, addison disease, celiac disease, dermatomyositis, graves disease, hashimoto thyroiditis, myasthenia gravis, pernicious anemia, reactive arthritis, sjögren syndrome, etc.

 

ANY CHANGE IN MEDICATIONS, CONTACT YOUR DR. BEFORE TX FOR APPROVAL!

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Side effects

  • burn, blister, hyper/hypo pigmentation, lack of expected results, edema, erythema, scarring, pustules/pimples/irritation, swelling, extended healing time

Contraindications For CoolPeel & C02 Laser

  • no sun exposure or tanning beds for 2-4 weeks

  • off accutane for a minimum of 1 year

  • avoid aspirin, motrin, ibuprofen, fish oils, vitamin e, and other blood thinners 5-7 days before your treatment

  • no skin lightening products, retinoids, or actives (chemical exfoliants) for 7 days

  • no self tanning products for 7-14 days

  • no pregnancy/nursing

  • actively infected, sunburned, open, raw, or irritated skin. that includes any rash, ongoing allergic reaction, lacerations, or cold sore in the treatment area. 

  • history of infection in the treatment area including keloids, scarring, psoriasis, etc.

  • abnormal moles/skin conditions in the treatment area

  • history of skin cancer or pre concerous lesions in the treatment area

  • cancer/radiation treatment

  • pacemaker

  • conditions triggered by the sun or heat like rosacea 

  • melasma 

  • collagen disorders

  • tattoo in the treatment area

  • light sensitivity/epilepsy 

  • anticoagulants (medicines that help prevent blood clots)/poor blood circulation

  • compromised immune system/auto-immune disorders including: type 1 diabetes, vitiligo, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, crohn's disease, psoriasis, scleroderma, addison disease, celiac disease, dermatomyositis, graves disease, hashimoto thyroiditis, myasthenia gravis, pernicious anemia, reactive arthritis, sjögren syndrome, etc.

​

ANY CHANGE IN MEDICATIONS, CONTACT YOUR DR. BEFORE TX FOR APPROVAL!

 

Side effects

  • burn, blister, hyper/hypo pigmentation, lack of expected results, edema, erythema, scarring, pustules/pimples/irritation, swelling, extended healing time

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