After your treatment

Laser Aftercare (BBL, MOXI & HALO)

Gentle care and sun protection are the keys to a great laser result. Your skin is doing important work in the days after treatment, so be kind to it. This is general guidance; please follow the specific aftercare instructions your provider gives you.

The first 24 to 48 hours

  • Cleanse gently with a mild, non-abrasive cleanser and lukewarm water; pat dry rather than rubbing.
  • Avoid heat, sweat, hot showers, saunas, and strenuous exercise for about 24 to 48 hours.
  • Some redness, warmth, and a sandpaper-like or coffee-ground texture can appear as your skin renews.
  • Keep skin comfortable with the gentle moisturizer your provider recommends.

As your skin renews

  • Let any flaking or darkened, coffee-ground pigment shed on its own; do not pick, scrub, or exfoliate it.
  • Apply a broad-spectrum SPF every day and reapply when you are outdoors.
  • Avoid direct sun exposure while your skin is healing and wear a hat outdoors when you can.
  • Hold off on retinoids and strong actives until your provider says it is okay to restart them.

Do

  • Cleanse gently and keep skin moisturized as your provider recommends.
  • Wear broad-spectrum SPF every day and reapply outdoors.
  • Let flaking and darkened pigment shed naturally on their own.
  • Call us at 727-569-6616 with any concerns, and follow your provider's specific aftercare instructions.

Don’t

  • Do not pick, scrub, or exfoliate flaking skin or coffee-ground pigment.
  • Do not expose treated skin to heat, sweat, or strenuous exercise for 24 to 48 hours.
  • Do not skip sun protection or restart strong actives before your provider clears you.

This is general guidance. Always follow the specific pre- and post-treatment instructions your UDERMA provider gives you for your treatment and skin.

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