Post-treatment instructions - Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy
Why is post-care important?
Post-care is important! Even though you received needle-free injections, they are still injections. After-care products are essential to ensure optimal results and alleviate post-Treatment symptoms.
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What not to do:
- Do not touch the area with fingers unless hands have been cleaned and/or sterilized.
- No exercising for 48 hours as sweating will decrease the efficacy of the injected homeopathic cocktail or increase inflammation at the injection site.
- No tanning the treatment area(s) until completely healed. No sun exposure for body treatments for at least 10 days.
- No Saunas, Jacuzzis, or warm water swimming pools for 72 hours.
- No chemical peels, laser, or any beauty treatments on the area for at least 14 days post-treatment.
- Scabbing from wound healing must not be picked or removed as this can lead to scarring or pigmentation issues.
- No excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks or drinks high in sugar for 48 hours post treatment.
Before your treatment:
Hair Treatments
- Do not wash your hair.
- Only wash it the next morning with the shampoo provided.
- Do not gym or use the sauna.
Face Treatments
- Eat breakfast or lunch that includes a moderate amount of protein such as an egg, cheese, meat, fish. This will alleviate any nausea experience by some patients.
- Drink 3 litres of water.
Body Treatments
- Take Pre & Probiotic and Lymph tablets daily.
- Try to avoid aspirin, ginkko bilboba, garlic, CoQ10, flax seed oil, codliver oil, vitamins A & E and other essential fatty acids.
- For 24 – 48 hours before: try to avoid Niacin, foods high in salt and sugar, spicy foods, refined carbohydrates, caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes.
- Fruits are allowed.
- On the day of the treatment:
o Eat breakfast or lunch that includes a moderate amount of protein such as an egg, cheese, meat, fish. This will alleviate any nausea experience by some patients.
o Drink 3 litres of water & take lymph tablets.
o Wear underwear or clothing that will allow easy access to the target area.
After your treatment:
Hair Treatment
- Take 2 prescribed Biotin Hair tablets daily for the first month, then continue with 1 tablet per day. Alternative take hair growth support powder.
- Use Bergamot Hair Shampoo for the duration of the course.
- Do not use any other shampoos, washes, oils or conditioners within 72 hours as they may react to your skin.
Face Treatment
- For the first 48-12 hours after the treatment only use the aftercare provided.
- Do not use any other products without talking to your practitioner.
- Post treatment injection wheels may appear, which look like mosquito bites. These should subside within a few hours post-treatment. It is however possible that these may last 48h or so.
- It is possible that pimples may develops as the treatment promotes skin purging.
- You may experience some redness, bruising, tenderness, and mild inflammation, which should resolve within 72 hours.
- Take paracetamol to alleviate any headaches that may occur from injectors.
- Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory medication. Inflammation is necessary and part of the process.
- Follow the protocol strictly to ensure the best optimal results and drink lots of water.
- More Intense reactions may occur as more advanced formulas are used or after the first session as the skin is not accustomed to having needle-free injections.
Body treatment
- Do not bath or shower for at least 7 hours post-treatment.
- Paracetamol can be taken to alleviate any aches that may occur from needle-free injections. Avoid aspirin, myprodol, ibuprofen, or any anti-inflammatory medication. Inflammation is a necessary and part of the process.
- Avoid hot tubs, Saunas, Jacuzzis, and massages for 48 after treatment to avoid the possibility of infection.
- Do not swim in public pools, oceans, or open water for 48 hours post treatment.
- Avoid strenuous exercise (anything that would cause you to excessively sweat for 48 hours after injections.
- Walking 20-30 minutes daily during the course will aid in effectiveness of the treatment.
- You may experience several post-inflammatory nodules. These indicate ongoing fat necrosis which is a good thing and will disappear with time.
- Avoid excessive alcohol consumption to facilitate hepatic handling of toxins.