Schlessinger says. “If you're planning a cosmetic treatment, we usually recommend that you stop using retinol for a few days. Retinol encourages cell turnover and this can make skin too sensitive for things like laser treatments, waxing and facials.
Any form of Retin- A (Tretinoin) or Alpha-Hydroxy acids should be stopped three nights before your HydraFacial.
Pre-Treatment Instructions
Discontinue the use of generic tretinoin or topical Retin-A for at least 48 hours prior to your treatment. Don't use any exfoliating treatments, like glycolic acid or enzymes, on the area that is going to be treated for at least 48 hours before your treatment.
Post-instructions for Microdermabrasion:
Do not use glycolic, alpha hydroxy, beta hydroxy, retinol, or benzoyl peroxide for 48-72 hours following treatment.
Pretreatment with Retin-A is extremely helpful prior to moderate to deep chemical peel, laser treatments, dermabrasion or facelifting to hasten healing and help prevent scarring or dyspigmentation. Retin-A is certainly a useful addition to any beauty regimen.
Yes we recommend that you discontinue retinol and related products 3 days before your Hydrafacial. You should also avoid any glycolic or other home-based peel for the same amount of time.
Give your skin a week to heal before using potent at-home treatments like peels and retinol-based products. Your skin is particularly sensitive after a facial, and harsh, potentially irritating products can do more damage than good.
Avoid Using Topical Retinoids Or Acid Peels. At least for 3-4 days after your facial, don't use topical treatments that may dry out your skin. Your skin is vulnerable and may react to these creams, gels and lotions containing drying ingredients. Facials are a great way of getting rid of unwanted dirt and bacteria.
Avoid scheduling facials within three days of a big event that you want to look at best. Post-facial breakouts are often caused by bacteria that make their way to the skin during the facial. Steam machines and improperly sterilized tools may be breeding grounds for such bacteria.
Dermaplaning post-care:
Avoid products containing any exfoliating agents (retinoic acid, retinol, tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, astringents, etc.) for 24 hours after treatment.
Gently Exfoliate
No matter what, you'll likely get some dryness and flaking early on. If it bothers you, gently exfoliate. The best way is to massage the skin with a soft, damp washcloth. Don't scrub too hard—you could make your skin feel worse.
DO shower before a treatment. It loosens pores and helps the body begin to detox. DO negotiate. If you've got a group of six or more, call ahead and you can often finagle a free treatment or group discount.
When using retinoids to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, the more consistent you are, the better the results will be. Any side effects you experience are temporary. Long-term use of tretinoin achieves and maintains your healthy, naturally glowing skin.
"The best time to book a facial is late afternoon, early evening if you work full-time, since this will allow the products to absorb into the skin and achieve the great benefits that a facial provides.
You should get a facial at least one week before a special event. Facials pull impurities in the skin to the surface and this may cause breakouts. It's best not to experiment with new facials or products that you've never used before any closer than a week prior to a special event.
Why do some people break out directly following a facial? During a facial, skin is well stimulated and much of what's below the surface is encouraged to come up and out. If extractions are not done well then pores and pimples may have left over debris that come to a head in the following days.
Although — depending on the type you sign up for — they can definitely set you back a significant chunk of change, facials restore life, buoyancy, and resilience to your skin unlike anything else, so they're worth splurging on — if not every month, at least once per season.
Skin care professionals recommend that people have a qualified facial every three or four weeks. This is how long it takes the skin to pass through the full life cycle of skin cell development and exfoliation. The facial helps the cycle along. The product should keep your skin smooth, clean and toned.
Skin is exfoliated during the facial, and over-exfoliating can lead to inflammation, irritation, and irreversible damage. Other harsh products, like retinols, at-home peels, and salicylic acid-based cleansers or toners should also be avoided for a few days, as they turn that radiant glow into red, irritated skin.
As you can see, facials have long term benefits. You will see an immediate glow and feel hydrated for 3 days. After that, your body starts to "follow-up" on the work we do together during a treatment.
If you've ever had a facial, then you know what happens within the next two to three days. Your skin will begin to purge. As your skin expedites its recovery, it pushes everything to the surface, and the end result is a healthy mix of whiteheads, pimples, and even blackheads.
For the purposes of skin care, tretinoin can be thought of as a more concentrated version of retinol. This means that tretinoin is stronger than retinol. This difference in strength can help guide your decision-making when it comes to choosing a skin care product. Your skin is affected by more than what you put on it.
Used regularly, retinol will also firm and smooth the skin under and around your eye.
As a result of its effects on your skin's cellular turnover speed, tretinoin reduces the appearance of wrinkles, evens out your skin's pigmentation and also treats skin issues such as acne. The end result is smoother, younger looking skin that's much less affected by fine lines, wrinkles or other common signs of aging.