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Going through something new often warrants the first-time jitters.
Especially with something as personal as skin, we'd want to know what to expect with what we put our time, effort, and resources into. It's true when we try to build the best skincare regime, much more when we opt for higher technology for our facial treatments.
That's why when trying out laser facials for the first time, one might feel overwhelmed or weary because it goes beyond what we're used to when it comes to getting our routine facials. With our help, it doesn't have to be. Here's what to expect for your first laser treatment— no-frill answers for every step throughout your laser facial:
Before Your Laser Treatment
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Are all laser facials safe? How do I make sure my skin will be in good hands?
Although all laser facials derive from laser technology to work on more deep-seated skin needs & goals, the safety factor falls on two things: how authentic and reliable the machines are and the expertise of those who will handle it on your skin.
Laser facials use a higher end of technology than the usual skin places we see. That means it's better to be more sure that the lasers used on our skin are made safe for our skin, handled by skin experts who understand how lasers work, and find your skin's safety & progress sacred.
How do I prepare for my laser facial treatment?
To ensure that your time, effort, and anticipation to get your first laser session is worth it, read ahead on the prep needed! The best place to start is making sure your skin is well-healed— try to avoid getting any procedures, peels, or treatments that counter-act with laser facials weeks ahead of your first session. Skipping this ensures you won't need unnecessarily prolonged healing time.
Aside from that, your trusted laser facial skin place may advise you to pause using potent acids and actives before your laser session, extreme sun exposure, or waxing the area to ensure your skin's at its best for your laser session.
During Your Laser Treatment
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Do laser facials hurt?
Every skin, every person is different— so does the pain tolerance for laser facials! Depending on the type of laser facial you opted for, you may feel as little as light flicks to a more palpable heat on your skin with anesthesia. That means whatever sensation felt on your skin during your laser facial doesn't necessarily equate to how effective your treatment would be, as each person will have a different reception to lasers going through their skin.
What's happening to my skin during my laser treatment?
It depends! If you opted for a non-ablative laser facial, that would mean the laser goes deep within to induce skin healing. A targeted laser goes over your skin to hit just the right spots to boost the skin processes needed for your skin goals. Ablative laser facials, on the other hand, work on the surface of your skin to replicate or speed up the process of healing your skin. Expect a few more visible marks from ablative treatments, but these are all purposeful and done to get your skin's progress going.
After Your Laser Treatment
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What do I need to do after my laser facial?
The best places to get your laser facials know that there's more to laser facials than getting your treatment done while you're in session. A good fraction of making sure your laser facial works for your skin is keeping up with post-treatment care. It might mean you have to avoid certain activities and opt for gentler products while giving your more potent products a rest— all until your skin fully heals.
How do I make the best out of my first laser experience?
Nothing great or long-lasting happens overnight. It's best to keep your facials in sync with your regular skincare routine. By keeping in routine with your laser facials, you're more sure to keep progressively seeing better and better skin— a great way to make the most out of your first step towards setting your good skin free with laser facials.
With Simply Skin's Three-Step Journey, you get the expertise of highly-trained skin experts and curated laser treatments and essential guidance from pre-treatment to post. We understand every skin goal and need, so we make sure you're well-equipped with a personalized, holistic skincare approach that never leaves you in the dark— from what laser treatments go well with your skin to what products we could personally recommend to fully heal and prevent skin needs from coming back.
Your first time to laser might be daunting— but so does every step toward something great! Here’s a little treat to gently nudge you towards tapping your skin’s potential.