Contraindications

General Contraindications

  • Cuts and abrasions in treatment area

  • Open wounds

  • Severe bruising

  • Skin disease/disorders

  • Recently formed scar tissue including keloids

  • Cancer

  • Chemotherapy/radiotherapy 

  • Swelling of the skin

  • Operation in treatment area (less than 6 months)

  • Phantom neurological pain 

  • Loss of sensation in treatment area

  • Metal plates or pins in treatment area

  • Dermal Piercings

  • Heart disease/disorders

  • Conditions that affect the nervous system

  • Fillers and Botox less than 1 month old

  • IPL, Laser Resurfacing or Laser Hair Removal in the Area Less Than 2 Weeks

  • History of thrombosis or embolism

  • Pregnancy

  • Piercings in treatment area

  • Fat dissolving in treatment area

  • Extreme claustrophobia 

  • Boils

  • Lipoma

  • Eye infections

  • Cystsl

Chemical Peels

  • Skin still irritated by harsh treatments such as waxing, electrolysis, or chemical exfoliants.

  • Apply to open wounds, sunburns,

  • Infected skin

  • cold sores

  • herpes

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding women.

  • Use if roaccutane in the last 6 months.

  • allergy to aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).

Microneedling

  • Papulopustular rosacea 

  • Pregnancy

  • Herpes simplex

  • Scleroderma

  • Open lesions in treatment area

  • Any cancer therapy

  • Advanced acne

  • Warts

  • Bacterial/fungal infections

  • Solar keratosis

  • Been on roaccutane in the last year

  • HIV or AIDS

  • Haemophilia

Dermaplaning

  • Allergy to nickel

  • Any Cancer therapy (chemotherapy, radiation)

  • Blood thinners

  • Eczema, dermatitis, malignant skin tumors, open lesions, lupus, active herpes infection

  • Sunburn and keratoses

  • Use of accutane in the past 6 months

  • Avoid going to a tanning bed two weeks prior to treatment. This practice should be discontinued due to the increased risk of skin cancer and signs of aging.

  • Waxing/threading or use depilatory creams for 7 days prior.

  • Cosmetic injections for 2 weeks before and after treatments.

  • Refrain use of Tretinoin, Retin-A, Renova, Differin, Tazorac, Avage, EpiDuo, Ziana and high-percentage AHA and BHA products for approximately 7 days prior to treatment. Consult your Physician before temporarily discontinuing use of any prescription medications.