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How to Prepare for Your Appointment

Everything to do before your visit and after it, for each of our treatments. Find yours below — and if anything is unclear, just call us.

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True for every appointment

  • Arrive 10 minutes early for a short intake form
  • Come with clean skin on the treatment area — no makeup, lotion or SPF
  • Bring a list of any medications or supplements you take
  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds beforehand
  • Tell Nancy about anything that has changed since your last visit
  • Give us 24 hours’ notice if you need to reschedule

Laser Hair Removal

Before your appointment

  • Shave the treatment area 12–24 hours beforehand — the laser needs the follicle intact below the surface
  • Stop waxing, plucking and threading for at least four weeks; those remove the follicle the laser needs to find
  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for two weeks, and skip self-tanner for a week
  • Pause retinoids and exfoliating acids on the area for 3–5 days
  • Arrive with clean skin — no lotion, deodorant or makeup on the area
  • Tell Nancy about any new medication, especially antibiotics, which can increase light sensitivity

After your session

  • Expect mild redness and small raised bumps for a few hours — a cool compress helps
  • Skip hot showers, saunas, swimming pools and hard workouts for 24–48 hours
  • Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily to any treated area that sees sun
  • Don’t pluck or wax between sessions — shaving is fine and won’t affect your results
  • Let the treated hairs shed on their own over 1–3 weeks; gentle exfoliation after a week can help
  • Call us if you notice blistering or anything that seems out of the ordinary

Full laser hair removal details →

Plasma Facial

Before your appointment

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for two weeks before your session
  • Pause retinoids, glycolic and salicylic acids for 3–5 days
  • Skip chemical peels and aggressive exfoliation for two weeks
  • Arrive with clean skin — no makeup, SPF or heavy moisturiser on the treatment area
  • Stay well hydrated in the days beforehand; it genuinely affects how skin responds
  • Tell Nancy about any active cold sores, recent injectables or new medications

After your session

  • Expect warmth and a mild flush for a few hours — this is normal and settles on its own
  • Use only gentle, fragrance-free cleanser and moisturiser for 48 hours
  • Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ every day; new collagen is photosensitive
  • Hold off on retinoids and acids for five days
  • Skip saunas, hot yoga and intense workouts for 24 hours
  • Drink plenty of water — hydrated skin remodels better

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Plasma Channeling

Before your appointment

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning for two weeks beforehand
  • Stop retinoids, acids and exfoliants for one week
  • No chemical peels or waxing on the area for two weeks
  • Arrive with completely clean, product-free skin
  • Avoid blood-thinning supplements such as fish oil and high-dose vitamin E for a few days if your doctor agrees
  • Tell Nancy about cold sore history — preventative medication is sometimes advised

After your session

  • Expect redness, warmth and possible mild swelling for 24–48 hours
  • Use only gentle cleanser and a bland moisturiser for five days
  • Strict broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily for at least four weeks
  • No retinoids, acids or scrubs for seven days
  • Skip the gym, sauna and swimming for 48 hours
  • Sleep slightly elevated for the first night or two if you notice puffiness

Full plasma channeling details →

Wrinkle Reduction

Before your appointment

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for two weeks beforehand
  • Pause retinoids and exfoliating acids for five days
  • No waxing, peels or dermaplaning on the area for two weeks
  • Arrive with clean, product-free skin
  • Keep well hydrated in the days before — plump skin responds better
  • Mention any recent injectables so Nancy can time treatment appropriately

After your session

  • Mild pinkness for an hour or two is normal and needs nothing
  • Gentle cleanser and a good moisturiser for 48 hours
  • Daily broad-spectrum SPF 30+ — sun exposure undoes collagen work faster than anything else
  • Resume retinoids after five days; they complement the treatment well
  • Avoid saunas and very hot showers for 24 hours
  • Be patient through weeks one to three — the change arrives later than you expect

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Dark Spots Removal

Before your appointment

  • Strictly no sun exposure or tanning for four weeks beforehand — this one is non-negotiable
  • No self-tanner for two weeks; it changes how the laser reads your skin
  • Stop retinoids and acids five days before
  • Arrive with clean skin, no makeup or SPF on the treatment area
  • Flag any spot that has changed shape, size or colour recently so Nancy can refer you appropriately
  • Tell Nancy about photosensitising medications, particularly certain antibiotics

After your session

  • Expect spots to darken over 24–72 hours — this is the treatment working
  • Do not pick, scrub or exfoliate the crusts; let them lift naturally over 1–2 weeks
  • Broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily, indefinitely — without it the pigment simply returns
  • Gentle cleanser and moisturiser only for one week
  • Avoid swimming and saunas for 48 hours
  • Keep the area covered in strong sun for a month afterwards

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Skin Tightening

Before your appointment

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning for two weeks beforehand
  • Pause retinoids and acids on the area for five days
  • Arrive well hydrated — it genuinely affects how skin responds to heat
  • Clean skin, no lotion or SPF on the treatment area
  • Tell Nancy about any implanted electronic device or metal in the treatment area
  • Let Nancy know if you’re planning significant weight loss; timing matters for a lasting result

After your session

  • Warmth and mild flushing for a few hours is normal
  • Normal activity, exercise and skincare can resume the same day
  • Broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily on any treated area that sees sun
  • Keep hydrated through your course — collagen formation depends on it
  • Don’t judge your result before week four; it builds slowly
  • Take a photo at the start so you can see the change honestly

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Fibroblast Plasma

Before your appointment

  • Book when you have 7–10 days without important social or work commitments
  • Strictly no sun exposure or tanning for four weeks before treatment
  • Stop retinoids and acids for two weeks
  • Arrange a lift home if you’re having the eye area treated — swelling can affect vision
  • Tell Nancy about cold sore history; preventative medication is often advised for lip-area treatment
  • Come with completely clean, product-free skin

After your session

  • Swelling peaks at 24–48 hours, especially around the eyes — cold compresses and sleeping elevated help
  • Do not pick, scratch or exfoliate the crusts under any circumstances; picking causes scarring
  • Keep the area dry for 48 hours, then cleanse gently with water only
  • No makeup until every crust has shed naturally, usually 5–7 days
  • Absolute sun avoidance for four weeks, then SPF 50 daily for three months
  • Call us immediately if you see spreading redness, heat or anything that looks like infection

Full fibroblast plasma details →

Rosacea Treatment

Before your appointment

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning for four weeks beforehand
  • No self-tanner for two weeks
  • Stop retinoids and acids for five days
  • Skip alcohol and spicy food the day before if they’re personal flushing triggers
  • Arrive with clean, product-free skin
  • Tell Nancy about any rosacea medication you use, topical or oral — we work around it, not against it

After your session

  • Expect more redness than usual for several hours; a cool compress helps
  • Treated vessels may look darker or slightly bruised for a few days before clearing
  • Gentle, fragrance-free skincare only for five days
  • Broad-spectrum SPF 30+ every day — sun is one of the most common rosacea triggers
  • Avoid saunas, hot yoga and very hot showers for 48 hours
  • Keep up whatever medical treatment your doctor has prescribed

Full rosacea treatment details →

Spider Vein Removal

Before your appointment

  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning for four weeks, particularly on legs
  • No self-tanner for two weeks
  • Shave the treatment area the day before if you’re having legs treated
  • Arrive with clean skin — no lotion, oil or SPF on the area
  • Tell Nancy about any history of blood clots, DVT or vein surgery
  • Mention blood-thinning medication, which can increase bruising

After your session

  • Treated veins may darken or look bruised for one to two weeks — this is expected
  • Walk normally and keep moving; gentle activity helps circulation
  • Skip strenuous leg workouts, running and heavy lifting for 48 hours
  • Avoid hot baths, saunas and hot tubs for one week
  • Daily broad-spectrum SPF 30+ on treated areas, especially legs in summer
  • Compression is not usually needed, but Nancy will say if it would help you

Full spider vein removal details →

Still have a question?

If you’re unsure about anything on this page — a medication, a recent sunburn, a product you use — call before your appointment rather than guessing. It takes a minute and it protects your result.

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