How to Care for Your Skin After a Photo Facial?
Are you seeking photo facial treatment for your aesthetic skin flaw? or have you just done with your photo facial session? In either case, you might be wondering about what to expect and how to care for your skin once your treatment session is over. Continue reading to learn about photo facials and what to expect after the treatment. This blog primarily focuses on aftercare steps that a candidate must take after photo facial treatment.
What is a photo facial?
Photo facial, also known as photo rejuvenation treatment in Ludhiana performed at The Glo Medispa Clinic, is a minimally invasive aesthetic treatment to renew the skin from the inside out. The treatment involves the delivery of gentle bursts of intense light or LED light deep within the skin to break down melanin clumps in the skin and encourage collagen production, thereby making the skin clear, plump, smooth, and youthful. This therapy offers significant benefits like a reduction in dark spots, age spots, blemishes, spider veins, acne scars, redness, fine lines, wrinkles, or sun-damaged skin.
Photo facials can be of different kinds such as IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) and LED (Light Emitting Diode) Photo facials.
What to expect after a photo facial session?
After every photo facial session, the treated skin appears slightly red and inflamed for a few hours. Candidates often report seeing a darkening or prominent appearance of skin blemishes and spots over the next couple of days. They may continue to rise to the skin surface and flake off naturally. These temporary side effects indicate healing of the treated skin and successful working of the photo facial treatment.
‘Just after a single photo facial session, improvements in the skin appearance are noticeable in about a week or 10 days of the treatment. Thereafter, the skin gradually shows improvement for several weeks and months as collagen production takes place and there is new cell turnover. Such changes in the skin are best supported by taking proper care of the skin after photo facial treatment”, shares Dr. Roopi Khera, dermatologist in Ludhiana, at The Glo Medispa Clinic. You can consult her to get more details on photo rejuvenation near me.
Aftercare Instructions for Photo Facial
While waiting for the desired results from a photo facial treatment, it is important to optimise the treatment outcome and protect the skin as it transforms. All this is possible by following some aftercare tips recommended by expert and experienced skin care professionals.
What to do After Your Photo Facial?
Ice the treatment area- The minor discomfort or inflammation in the treatment area following the photo facial session can be soothed with ice packs or cold compress.
Keep the treatment site clean- Use a gentle cleanser to wash the treated skin twice a day to avoid infections and the building up of extra oil and cell debris.
Well moisturise the treatment area- Hydration is very important for the skin to keep it healthy and support a quick healing process. Therefore, it is important to daily apply suitable, non-fragranced moisturisers on the treated region. The concerned dermatologist can recommend specific products. Besides, proper hydration can also be provided to the skin from the inside by daily drinking enough water.
Sun-protect the treatment site- The UV light from the sun is the skin’s worst enemy and can damage the skin. Daily apply broad-spectrum sunblock with an SPF of at least 30 to deflect UV rays and keep the skin sun safe. Grab the best sunscreen and use it regularly after your photo facial session.
Be patient– Just after the treatment or even the initial few days following the treatment, it’s normal to experience some side effects like mild redness and inflammation which resolves in some time. However, a noticeable desired skin appearance would require repeated photo facial sessions and some time of waiting. Thus, while your skin heals after a photo facial you must have patience. You can get an estimate of your recovery time and how many treatments you will require to attain your goals and expectations during your consultation with a skincare expert.
Consult now the best skin care professional at The Glo Medispa Clinic, if you want the best photofacial treatment in Ludhiana performed by an experienced dermatologist.
What Not to do After Your Photo Facial?
There is also no need to clear the schedule and isolate yourself while your skin heals. Some of the precautions that you should take after your photo facial session to ensure a smooth and quick recovery include:
- Stay cool- Avoid going out in daytime hours when your skin is likely to be directly more exposed to harmful sun’s UV rays. Do not hang out under the sun for long hours or use sun tanning beds. This way you can prevent your treated skin from getting heated and flush and sweat. Furthermore, staying cool also means avoiding anything that could heat the skin or cause sweating. This includes saunas, steam rooms, hot baths, hot showers, and vigorous physical activities.
- Skip strenuous physical activities- For a couple of days after the treatment, change your exercise routine. This includes avoiding sprints and weightlifting.
- Do not pick, rub, or scratch the treated skin- After a photo facial session as the skin impurities are cleared away, it is normal to expect skin blemishes to become prominent by rising onto the skin surface. In that case, you might be tempted to pick, scratch, or scrap them, but you must avoid it as it can turn into a dark spot or leave a scar.
- Wisely choose your skincare products- Use of the wrong skincare products on the treated skin during recovery from a photofacial laser treatment or otherwise can delay healing and affect the skin’s health. After a photo facial treatment, the use of non-suitable skincare products can worsen the skin condition and undo the effects of photo facial. An experienced skin care expert can help in choosing the right skincare product based on your skincare type and unique condition. Specifically, after a photo facial session it’s recommended to avoid the use of products containing retinoic acid, tretinoin, or exfoliating agents like glycolic acid
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If you are hunting for an effective skin rejuvenation treatment, a photo facial is a sound option. You can learn more details about photo facial, what benefits it provides, and complete treatment guideline by scheduling an appointment with top-notch skin professionals at The Glo Medispa and also to learn more on photofacial near me or photo facial treatment cost in Ludhiana.
