Orchid Intro | Post Treatment

  1. Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours after your facial treatment. Applying makeup within 24 hours of treatment poses a risk for infection and irritation caused by applying makeup to freshly exfoliated skin. 

  2. Follow a proper cleansing/moisturizing routine following your facial treatment. 

  3. Keep your skin moisturized. If dermaplaning was performed, although gentle, it can leave skin feeling dry and itchy if not properly hydrated afterward. 

  4. Always...always use an SPF to protect your skin.

  5. Avoid AHA/BHAs, retinoids, exfoliating masks, peel pads etc. for at least 7 days post treatment. Unless otherwise directed.

  6. Avoid sweating/workouts for 24 hours. It will irritate freshly exfoliated skin.

  7. Avoid heat, saunas, hot baths, super-hot showers, steam, or a hot hair dryer for 24-48 hours.

  8. Avoid any other facial treatments/peels for 2 weeks or unless otherwise directed.

  9. Know that you may purge from your treatment. see below

Morning Treatments - you may wash your face after 6 hours. Make sure to moisturize! 

Late Afternoon/Evening Treatments - it is not necessary to wash your face after your treatment.

the purge…

Any sort of facial treatment that is “stimulating” the skin can contribute to breakouts, or most notably knwon as “purging.”

Purging occurs when the skin gets excited and is a very common side effect of treatments like microneedling, chemical peels, dermaplaning & even facials! It can happen to anyone at anytime, but especially if you have not been treated in over 3 months or if this is your first treatment.

Purging can be a single breakout or many.

The important thing…

Change NOTHING about your skincare routine. Your purging breakouts will resolve in about 2-5 days. 

If you scrap your skincare in favor of something "super gentle”, during purging, it delays healing of the breakout(s). 

Purging tells up the treatment(s) is doing what it is supposed to do; lifting all the dirt, oil, sebum etc., to the surface and "purging" on the skin to reveal a brighter complexion underneath. 

Never pick the purge…

Purging is beautiful, we love her. 

Should you have any questions at all please reach out to me at the office (704) 253-4511 or email info@ironorchidskin.com :)