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    Pre-treatment of skin at risk of hyperpigmentation - L2

    This information is for you if:

    You have been told that you need to prepare your skin in advance of your proposed treatment

    Why pre-treat?

    We are recommending that you pre-treat your skin to reduce the risk of developing post-treatment pigmentation (PIH). Pre-treatment reduces the risk by minimising how active your pigment producing cells are. Pre-treatment does not eliminate the risk of developing more/new pigmentation after treatment because for some people the heat/inflammation generated by treatment can trigger the pigment cells to make more pigment. 

    Products:

    • Obagi Clear (Hydroquinone) - prescription drug

    • Obagi Tretinoin 0.025% - prescription drug

    Cautions:

    • Skin becomes more sun sensitive. Excellent sun protection/avoidance required

    • Products are NOT suitable if pregnant/breastfeeding

    • Obagi Clear (hydroquinone) can only be used for defined periods of time. Do not start/stop using routinely. This is a medicine. 

    What to expect:

    • Dryness

    • Redness

    • Flaking 

    Tips:

    • Obagi Hydrate is a wonderful moisturiser to use with this routine

    • Venn Cica Biome Booster is a wonderful serum to nourish the skin when using this routine

    • You can apply a thin layer of either of the above before your tretinoin if the skin is sensitive. Wait 10 minutes or more between layers.

    Routine:

    AM:

    1. Cleanse

    2. 1/2gram of Clear (see image)

    • Massage in well. 

    • Apply to full face including out to hairline and ensure skin fully absorbed and skin looks clear or product before next step

    3. +/- serum

    4. +/- Moisturiser

    5. SPF

     

    PM:

    x3 nights:

    1. Cleanse

    2. 1/2gram of Clear (see image)

    3. Moisturiser

     

    x3 nights:

    1. Cleanse

    2. Pea size amount tretinoin (avoid eye area)

    3. Moisturiser

     

    x1 night:

    1. Cleanse

    2. Hydrating serum

    3. Moisturiser

     

    Ahead of your recommended treatment:

    • Stop using Tretinoin and Clear 5 days pre-treatment

    • Only gentle products in the 5 days pre treatment (no acids except vitamin c)

    • Contact the clinic is you have any concerns whatsoever

    Written by Edel Woods

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