Treatment Aftercare

Your results don’t stop when your treatment ends. Proper aftercare is an important part of supporting your skin’s healing process and getting the most from your treatment. Follow the instructions for your service below, and always reach out to DermAdi with any questions or concerns.

First 24 Hours

● Keep your skin clean and avoid touching your face unnecessarily.

● Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours.

● Use only gentle, hydrating products recommended by your provider.

● Avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sweating, saunas, steam rooms, and swimming.

● Mild redness, warmth, tightness, and sensitivity are normal.

Days 2–7

● Cleanse with a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water.

● Keep the skin well hydrated with a gentle moisturizer.

● Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily and minimize direct sun exposure.

● Avoid retinol, vitamin C, exfoliating acids, scrubs, and other active skincare until the skin has fully calmed.

● Do not pick, peel, or exfoliate any dryness or flaking.

Temporary dryness, tightness, mild swelling, or flaking may occur as the skin recovers.

First 24–48 Hours

● Keep the treated area clean and avoid unnecessary touching.

● Avoid makeup for at least 24 hours or as directed by your provider.

● Use gentle, hydrating skincare only.

● Avoid exercise, excessive sweating, saunas, steam rooms, hot showers, and swimming.

● Redness, warmth, mild swelling, and sensitivity are expected following treatment.

For the Next 5–7 Days

● Use a gentle cleanser and moisturizer.

● Apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily.

● Avoid prolonged or direct sun exposure.

● Avoid retinol, vitamin C, AHA/BHA acids, exfoliants, scrubs, and other irritating active ingredients until the skin has healed.

● Allow any dryness or flaking to shed naturally. Do not pick or exfoliate the skin.

Immediately After Treatment

• Mild redness, warmth, or swelling may occur and typically improves gradually.
• Pigmented areas may temporarily become darker before naturally fading or flaking away.
• Keep the skin cool, hydrated, and protected from the sun.
• Avoid hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, strenuous exercise, and excessive heat for the first 24–48 hours.

For the Next 7–14 Days

• Wear broad-spectrum SPF 30+ every day and avoid direct sun exposure.
• Use gentle cleanser and moisturizer.
• Avoid retinol, vitamin C, exfoliating acids, scrubs, and other irritating active ingredients until the skin has returned to normal.
• Do not pick, scratch, or exfoliate darkened pigment. Allow it to naturally shed.
• Avoid waxing or other potentially irritating treatments on the treated area until fully healed.

Sun protection is especially important following IPL to protect your skin and your results.

Your recovery will vary depending on the depth and intensity of your treatment. Redness, warmth, swelling, dryness, and flaking can be expected during the healing process.

During Healing

• Cleanse gently with lukewarm water and products recommended by your provider.
• Keep the skin moisturized and protected as directed.
• Do not pick, peel, scrub, or manually exfoliate the treated skin.
• Avoid makeup until the skin has healed enough for application and your provider has cleared you to resume.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sweating, saunas, steam rooms, swimming, and excessive heat during the initial healing period.
• Avoid retinol, vitamin C, exfoliating acids, scrubs, and other active ingredients until your provider clears you to restart them.
• Once appropriate for your stage of healing, use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily and be diligent about avoiding direct sun exposure.

Your DermAdi provider will give you instructions based on the intensity of your resurfacing treatment. Follow those directions first if they differ from these general guidelines.

For the First 24–48 Hours

• Keep your skincare routine simple and gentle.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, excessive sweating, saunas, steam rooms, and excessive heat for the first 24 hours.
• Avoid retinol, vitamin C, AHA/BHA acids, scrubs, exfoliants, and other active or potentially irritating products.
• Keep the skin moisturized and apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily.
• Avoid prolonged sun exposure.

Mild dryness, sensitivity, or light flaking can occur. Do not pick or peel the skin. Allow any shedding to happen naturally.

Gradually return to your normal skincare routine once the skin feels completely calm and any sensitivity or flaking has resolved.

Your VI Peel includes a designated take-home aftercare kit and step-by-step instructions provided by VI Peel. It is important to follow your personalized VI Peel instructions carefully, including when and how to use each product in your kit.

During the peeling process, do not pick, pull, or manually remove peeling skin. Protect your skin from sun exposure and follow the provided aftercare protocol for the best possible healing and results.

If you have questions during your peeling process or experience anything unexpected, please contact DermAdi.