Pre and Post treatment guidelines for Morpheus8

Before your treatment

• Avoid skin irritation or intentional skin tanning for 2 weeks prior to your treatment

• Discontinue any irritant topical agents for 3 days prior to your treatment (like Retinols)

• Arrive for your treatment with clean skin – no lotion, make-up, perfume, powder or bath shower/shower oil on the skin in the area to be treated

• Avoid any anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve, Motrin, etc.) unless prescribed by your provider

After your treatment

• You will likely experience redness for 1-3 days, however, for more aggressive treatments this may last longer

• Skin may crust and peel for 2- days depending on the treatment

• Treat your skin gently avoiding scrubbing or trauma to the treated areas

• There are no restrictions on bathing but avoid pool, hot tub, lake or ocean until the redness resolved

• Avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks after your treatment

• After 24-28 hours use sun block SPF 30+ at all times

• Multiple treatments over a period of several months may be required to achieve the desired response

• Avoid an anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, Aleve, Motrin, etc.) for one week after your treatment, unless prescribed by your provider

• Call your provider if you experience pain, prolonged redness or any sign or symptom of infection