If you want to offer the SkinBase Hydro treatment to your clients, you should understand the importance of Hydro aftercare.
Hydro Aftercare
Clients can make sure the benefits of their treatment last for as long as possible with Hydro aftercare. When they get it right, they can look forward to having healthy, happy skin. It’s important you communicate the necessary Hydro aftercare to ensure clients avoid adverse reactions after treatment.
1. Follow the Hydro Aftercare Advice Given
Reactions to the Hydro treatment itself are rare. However, what your clients do to their skin after treatment is super important, and can lead to a ‘reaction’. Avoiding anti-ageing creams or anything with active ingredients for at least 72 hours is important. When committing to a course of treatment, clients should invest in some gentle and soothing skin care such as the SkinBase Essentials range. The SkinBase Daily Repair and Protect cream is an excellent addition to a Hydro Aftercare routine.
2. Use SPF & Avoid Sun Exposure
Remind clients to use SPF 30 (at least) throughout their course of SkinBase Hydro to protect their skin. We also recommend staying out of direct sunlight for at least 48 hours. UV rays can damage the skin and slow down the healing process.
3. Avoid Exfoliating
A key part of the Hydro Aftercare in the week after the treatment involves avoiding exfoliating skin care products. The Hydro peel helps to remove the outer layer of dead skin cells on the treatment area, removing the protective layer from the top of the skin. Post treatment, the skin looks rejuvenated as clients are left with fresh and healthy skin cells. However, exfoliating these cells would be too much exfoliation for the skin, causing irritation. Tell clients to give their skin time to recover from the treatment before they go back to using exfoliating products.
4. Moisturise
Moisturiser helps to lock moisture into the skin and helps to protect by providing a barrier between the skin and harsh environmental factors. This will help to maximise the results of the Hydro treatment, keeping skin fresh and smooth.
Hydro Aftercare: What To Do
- For 12 hours – no heavy makeup
- For 24 hours – no swimming & no waxing
- For 48 hours – no sauna, sunbeds, or sun exposure. No botox, collagen injections or dermal fillers.
- For 72 hours – avoid using active ingredients, e.g. no anti-ageing creams, AHA’s, glycolics or retinols, and do not use exfoliating products.
- At All Times – SPF 30 minimum must be applied, along with regular moisturiser applications.
2 Week Free Trial
Test out the Hydro treatment in your Salon or Medspa with 2 week free trial of the SkinBase MD Hydro system.
