Customized Facials

Aster Facial

BEFORE YOUR TREATMENT

This covers DiamondGlow and our other exfoliating facials — dermaplaning, enzyme treatments, and light superficial-acid facials. These are the most surface-level treatments we offer, so downtime

is minimal. What you do in the week beforehand still matters: skin that arrives already over

exfoliated makes the treatment harder than it should.

ONE WEEK BEFORE

L e t t h e S k i n R e s t

Stop retinoids and exfoliating acids 5-7 days before — retinol, tretinoin, adapalene, and glycolic, lactic, salicylic or mandelic acid products. They thin the surface layer, which makes the treatment more irritating than it needs to be. No other exfoliation in the week before: scrubs, dermaplaning, waxing, or facials. No sun, tanning beds, or self-tanner. Do not arrive with a sunburn or a fresh tan- treating tanned or sun-damaged skin raises the risk of pigment. Wear broad-spectrum SPF 50+ daily between now and your appointment.

How strictly this applies depends on your skin. Skin that is well conditioned, already using retinoids, acids and regular exfoliation, is far more resilient. Pausing actives is straightforward. Reactive or unconditioned skin needs the full window. Tell us which you are and we will guide you.

TELL US BEFORE WE TREAT S o m e M e a n W e R e s c h e d u l e

A history of cold sores or fever blisters. Exfoliation can trigger an outbreak, and you may need an antiviral started beforehand. An active cold sore, open area, sunburn, acne flare, eczema or rosacea flare in the treatment area. We will find you another date. Isotretinoin (Accutane) — you need to have been off it for 6 months before we resurface. Tell us either way and we will talk through timing. Very sensitive skin, rosacea, or a tendency to scar. A recent peel, laser, microneedling or injectable treatment. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

HAVE THESE AT HOME B e f o r e Y o u C o m e I n

A mild, non-abrasive cleanser and a gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer. Mineral SPF 50+ — zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. This is the single most important thing you will do post treatment. Put your actives away for the week – retinol, acids, scrubs, and any at-home devices.

THE DAY OF

A p p o i n t m e n t D a y

Arrive with clean skin and no heavy makeup if you can. We will cleanse either way. Do not apply retinoids or acids that morning. Men: we recommend shaving at least 24 hours ahead rather than the morning of as it makes the treatment more comfortable.

Most people go straight back to their day afterwards. If you would rather go home bare- faced, that is fine too.

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Aster Facial post-care

WHAT TO EXPECT

Mild redness and a warm, tight, glowing feeling are normal and usually settle within a few hours

to a day. Slight flaking or dryness may follow over the next few days, particularly after an acid-

based facial. Your skin will feel more sensitive and drier than usual for a day or two while the surface layer recovers — that is expected, and it settles quickly. Most people are back to normal

activity and makeup the same day.

THE FIRST 24 HOURS

Be Gentle

Cleanse with a mild, non-abrasive cleanser and lukewarm water. Pat dry — no scrubbing, no hot water. Moisturize as often as you need to. Dryness and tightness respond to moisturizer, not to leaving the skin alone. Makeup is fine if you need it — mineral is the gentlest choice. Giving the skin the evening off helps, but it is not a rule. Skip hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, hot yoga and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day, and stay out of pools and hot tubs.

THE FIRST WEEK

Sun Is The Whole Game Broad-spectrum mineral SPF 50+ every morning, reapplied throughout the day. Freshly exfoliated skin is far more vulnerable to UV damage and uneven pigment. Minimize direct sun while the skin settles. Zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, a hat when you are outdoors. Hold retinoids, acids and scrubs for 3-5 days, or until any flaking and sensitivity have fully resolved. Do not pick, scrub or peel any flaking skin. Let it shed on its own. No other resurfacing (peels, waxing, dermaplaning, laser) until the skin has settled.

IF YOUR SKIN FEELS SENSITIVE It Is Meant To

Sensitivity for a day or two is the treatment working, not a problem. The surface layer has been exfoliated and is rebuilding. Simplify rather than add. A gentle cleanser, moisturizer and SPF. Stinging from a product you normally tolerate means stop using it for now and go back to it once the skin is comfortable. Resilience varies, and yours sets the pace. Skin already conditioned to retinoids, acids and regular exfoliation typically feels little from stopping and restarting them. Skin that is not will notice both. Go by how your skin feels, not by the calendar. Keep water intake up and keep the skin moisturized — hydrated skin recovers faster and flakes less.

YOUR RESULT Why the Series Matters

The change is gradual and surface-level. One session gives you a glow; a series is what changes the skin. Because the barrier recovers within a day or two, sessions are typically spaced a couple of weeks apart, or on the rhythm we map out for you. Daily sunscreen and a gentle home routine between visits extend every result.

REACH OUT WITH ANY CONCERN

Reactions to these treatments are usually mild and brief, let us know if you have any concerns.

Redness, swelling, warmth or tenderness getting worse rather than better after a day or two. Blistering, crusting, weeping, or a spreading rash. Tingling followed by clustered blisters — that can be a cold sore flare, and we treat it quickly. Increasing pain, or any sign of infection such as pus or fever. Any change in skin color that concerns you.

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