Why Proper Skincare Before and After Facial Rejuvenating Procedures Is So Important

There aren’t too many great things about the winter months when it comes to your skin, except for the fact that it is the perfect time to undergo a rejuvenating skincare procedure such as microneedling, chemical peels, or even laser resurfacing to tackle those pesky skin concerns like sun spots, skin texture, fine lines and wrinkles, pigment issues and acne scarring.

How To Prepare for Your Next Facial Rejuvenation Procedure

It wouldn’t be unreasonable for one to think that after you schedule your procedure you are good to go until the day of your appointment, but there is so much more you can do to ensure that you get the best results and the most bang for your buck!  

Just like preparing for a big exam or for an athletic event, it’s all about the preparation. Well, the same applies to rejuvenating procedures.

There are several steps you can take leading up to the procedure that will help set you up for success, improve your overall experience, and speed up the recovery time to get you back to your normal routine so you can show off your new, beautiful skin!

Skincare Routine Before Your Procedure

So let’s first pause to dive into the science and why you should be thinking about your skincare routine BEFORE your appointment.

Due to the natural aging process and effects of sun damage, we accumulate old collagen and elastin deep within the skin which slows the natural regeneration of both of these important components of your skin, which is what causes the fine lines and wrinkles, sun spots, poor texture, and laxity, etc.

Think of collagen as the strength, and elastin as the bounce back. So before a procedure, it can be really helpful to clear out the old so that you can make room for the new! Just like Marie Kondo teaches, you have to clear out the clutter!

This is the “Remove” stage as demonstrated in the graphic below (click to enlarge):

Now that you understand the “why,” here’s the “how:”

Experts recommend using our Regenerating Skin Nectar with TriHex Technology®, twice daily starting about two weeks before your procedure.

This will help you declutter and tidy up your skin before your procedure; some like to call it prepping the canvas. This product contains TriHex Technology® which is the workhorse ingredient that will prepare your skin so when you show up on procedure day, you already have a head start.

How To Get the Best Results from Your Facial Rejuvenation Procedure

What is so unique about this product is that it was specifically formulated for procedures; there is no water, thus no need for preservatives which means it can be directly applied to compromised skin with no stinging or irritation. Now that is a game-changer!

You can continue with your twice-a-day application immediately after the procedure and the best part is the reduced downtime after your skincare treatment - because who wants to use up all of their vacay getting a skincare procedure? Answer: no one!

Now you are past the hard part, and you are seeing the glowing, radiant skin that you have envisioned. But the sun has not gone away, and you are certainly not getting any younger, so how do you maintain the results that you worked so hard for?

Well, we have you covered, meet Restorative Skin Complex, part of the Power Couple we like to call the TriHex Transition Duo. Once your skin has healed, it is time to transition and keep the recycling of the old and the regeneration of the new collagen and elastin.

Restorative Skin Complex does just that, along with a few other bells and whistles like plumping the skin and improving the appearance of thinning skin and fine lines and wrinkles. It contains potent antioxidants that help protect the skin from new damage and also will even your skin tone to help maintain your post-procedure glow! People like Rachel Zoe and Patricia Heaton swear by it!

Don't Forget This Step if You Want to Keep Your Glowing Skin!

Now for the final step, which may be the most important step, and that is sunscreen, and boy do we have one that will knock your socks off!

We are constantly hearing how this is the perfect multi-tasking sunscreen that you will WANT to wear. The HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 36 gives you important UVA/UVB coverage as well as protection from heat-induced free radical damage (what the heck? Basically bad guy molecules that can do damage to your skin!).

Oh, and it also provides protection against skin dehydration.

What gives this product a cult following is the universal tint that evens your skin tone and can even take the place of a primer or foundation. Who can’t benefit from two fewer steps in the morning when you are trying to get out the door? Raises hand enthusiastically!

So before you consider your next rejuvenating procedure, PLEASE do not forget the importance of prepping your skin before, and during recovery. Many products out there claim to be procedure skincare products, but please do your homework. Only ALASTIN Skincare products are specifically formulated for this purpose.

Read what experts have to say about ALASTIN Skincare to get a head start on that homework. Now go schedule that procedure you have been wanting! Need a great doctor? Use our skincare expert locator tool to get started.

You deserve beautiful skin - now, ready, set, prep!