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• DON’T apply pressure when cleansing • If you want, you can apply a cool
your face. Use gentle strokes away compress to the injection area to help
from the eyes. soothe any discomfort or swelling.
• DON’T have facial massages, “By following these simple steps you can
facial electric stimulation, dermaroller, ensure you achieve the optimal results
semi-permanent make up, laser from your treatments,” Dr Laidlaw said.
treatments, or microdermabrasion for Always take your time to make an informed
two weeks after treatment. decision for you and your own personal
Dermal ller do’s and don’ts circumstances. And remember that no two
following treatment people are born the same, or age the same
way - the ageing process can also be
• DO avoid getting too hot 48 hours in uenced by multiple lifestyle factors.
after treatment, for example strenuous
exercise, drinking alcohol, hot If you look at your face, you
weather, sauna, steam room. This is will notice that the two sides of
to avoid the risk of increased swelling your face are not identical.
and bruising. Dr Laidlaw said, “If you look
• DON’T touch the area for six hours closely, your laugh lines might
after treatment. This is to avoid the risk be more pronounced on one
of infection. side than the other. It is all
normal but it makes the job of
• DON’T apply makeup or have a spray the dermal ller injector very
tan for six hours after treatment. This is individualised and specialised.”
to avoid the risk of infection.
If you are considering anti-
• DON’T have facial massages, facial ageing treatments and would
electric stimulation, dermaroller, like to speak to Dr Robert
semi-permanent make up, or Laidlaw you can reach him
microdermabrasion for two weeks at his Sydney CBD or
after your treatment. This is to avoid Shellharbour Clinics. Visit
moving the ller. secret.skin

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