What to Expect

TREATMENTS

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Dermal Filler

What To Expect

  • Let your provider know if you are pregnant, have received a vaccine or dental work in the last 2 weeks, or have recently been sick.
  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • After a cleanse, your provider will begin the filler treatment followed by aftercare instructions

After Care

  • Swelling will occur following treatment for up to 48 hours. Gently ice the treated area for 15 minutes every hour to reduce swelling.
  • You may experience tenderness and mild bruising at the injection site following treatment. Take arnica tablets or apply arnica cream to reduce bruising.
  • Avoid heat exposure, i.e. hot showers, saunas, hot tubs and exercise for 48 hours following treatment.
  • Avoid massaging or applying pressure to the injected area for 48 hours.
  • Hold off on facials, other treatments, dental work and vaccines for 2 weeks after.

Microneedling

What To Expect

  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • After a cleanse, your provider will perform microneedling followed by application of a moisturizer and soothing serums.

After Care

  • Mild redness is expected for up to 48 hours following treatment.
  • Lightly cleanse with a gentle cleanser and reapply a moisturizer a few hours post treatment or before you go to bed.
  • Avoid heat exposure, i.e. hot showers, saunas, hot tubs and exercise for 48 hours following treatment.
  • Avoid direct sun exposure for 48 hours.
  • Hold off on any active topical products such as Vitamin A (retinoids), AHAs, BHAs, Glycolic Acid, etc for 48 hours after.

IPL / BBL Photofacial

What To Expect

  • For IPL, we apply topical numbing cream to ensure you’re comfortable for your treatment.
  • A warm, zapping sensation during the treatment.
  • We’ll apply sunscreen and skin care to soothe your skin immediately after.

After Care

  • Expect some mild redness and swelling for a few hours following treatment.
  • Avoid unprotected sun exposure and reapply 30+ SPF every 2 hours.
  • Thoroughly, and gently, cleanse your skin twice a day with a gentle cleanser to remove dirt, sweat, makeup and bacteria.
  • Don’t pick, scratch or pull at flaking or peeling skin.
  • Hold off on any physical exfoliation of the treated area for 24 hours.
  • Hold off on any active topical products such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Glycolic Acid, etc for 24 hours.

Erbium Laser

What To Expect

  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • We apply topical numbing cream and use an air cooling device to ensure you’re comfortable for your treatment.
  • After a cleanse, your provider will begin the Erbium Resurfacing treatment followed by an application of sunscreen.

After Care

  • Expect mild redness for up to 5 days.
  • You will experience crusting, dry and peeling skin, for up to 5 days.
  • Wash your skin with a gentle cleanser twice per day and reapply your provided skin ointment, Stratecel, after each cleanse.
  • Avoid heat exposure, i.e. hot showers, saunas, hot tubs for 72 hours following treatment.
  • Avoid direct sun exposure for 1 week following treatment.
  • Hold off makeup and skin care products such as vitamin C, AHAs and vitamin A or retinoids for 4 to 5 days following treatment. Do not rub, pick or scrub the skin.

Thread Lift

What To Expect

  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • Your provider will begin the Thread Lift followed by an application of sunscreen.

After Care

  • Expect tenderness for up to 2 weeks.
  • Avoid pulling, tugging, or massaging the skin for 1 month after.
  • Don’t schedule any facial treatments for 1 month after.
  • Hold off on dental work or surgery for 1 month following.

Botox

What To Expect

  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • After a cleanse, your provider will inject Botox in the target area.

After Care

  • Avoid lying down for 4 hours following treatment.
  • Hold off on facial treatments and massaging of the treated area for 2 weeks after your Botox treatment.
  • Hold off on exercise, sauna, hot tubs and heat exposure for 24 hours after treatment.

Sculptra

What To Expect

  • Let your provider know if you are pregnant, have received a vaccine or dental work in the last 2 weeks, or have recently been sick.
  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • After a cleanse, your provider will begin the filler treatment followed by aftercare instructions

After Care

  • Massage the treated area a few times each day for 5 days following treatment.
  • Swelling will occur following treatment for up to 48 hours. Gently ice the treated area for 15 minutes every hour to reduce swelling.
  • You may experience tenderness and mild bruising at the injection site following treatment. Take arnica tablets or apply arnica cream to reduce bruising.
  • Avoid heat exposure, i.e. hot showers, saunas, hot tubs and exercise for 48 hours following treatment.
  • Hold off on other treatments, dental work and vaccines for 2 weeks after.

PRF

What To Expect

  • Before your first appointment, you and your ElaMar expert will discuss your skin concerns, the treatment, its benefits, and your skin goals.
  • We’ll take a photo to track your skin journey.
  • While you numb, we’ll draw a little of your blood and spin it in a centrifuge to make PRF.
  • After a cleanse, your provider will begin the PRF treatment followed by aftercare instructions.

After Care

  • Some swelling will occur following treatment for up to 48 hours.
  • You may experience tenderness and mild bruising at the injection site following treatment. Take arnica tablets or apply arnica cream to reduce bruising.
  • Avoid heat exposure, i.e. hot showers, saunas, hot tubs and exercise for 48 hours following treatment.
  • Hold off on anti-inflammatories for 2 weeks following.