MORPHEUS8 FOR FACE & BODY

Pre-Treatment Instructions

14 Days Before Treatment

• Stop taking non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Aspirin, Aleve, and Ibuprofen. This type of drug can interfere with normal blood clotting

• Avoid taking vitamin E, ginseng, and fish oil to reduce the risk of bruising and swelling

• Avoid UV exposure and tanning creams

• Avoid bleaching, waxing, tweezing, shaving, and depilatory creams to the treatment area

• Avoid the sun, tanning beds, or tanning creams/sprays to the treatment area

• If relatively new to retinol use, discontinue your retinol at this time

• Treatment with light, laser, RF, or other devices in the treated area should not be done within two weeks of Morpheus8

• Neuromodulators (e.g. Botox, Dysport) should not be done within least two weeks of Morpheus8

• Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV, V, and VI must use hydroquinone 6% or higher before and during the course of treatment

  • Fitz IV: Light brown skin, dark eyes, dark hair, burns a little and tans easily

  • Fitz V: Brown skin, dark eyes, dark hair, easily tans to a darker color, and rarely burns

  • FItz VI: Dark brown or black skin, dark eyes, and dark hair, never burns but tans darker

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3 Days Before Treatment

• Discontinue using retinol, salicylic acids, tretinoins, and other topical products with “active” ingredients

• Avoid smoking and/or consuming alcohol

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Day of Treatment

• Shower as usual.

• Do not apply cream, lotion, makeup, or any other products to the treatment area

• If your face is the treatment area and you have a headband, please bring it to keep hair away from your face

• Arrive 60 minutes before your appointment time for a topical numbing cream to be applied to your treatment area

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Notify your Provider if you have any of the following:

• Pacemaker or internal defibrillator

• Permanent implant in the treated area such as metal plates, screws, and metal piercing

• Skin cancer, or any other type of cancer, or pre-malignant moles

• Pregnancy and nursing

• Severe concurrent conditions, such as cardiac disorders or sensory disturbances

• Impaired immune system or use of immunosuppressive medications

• Poorly controlled endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction

• Any active skin condition in the treatment area, such as sores, psoriasis, eczema, and rash

• History of keloids or abnormal wound healing

• History of bleeding issues or use of anticoagulants in the last 10 days

• Any facial surgery performed within a year before treatment

• Use of Isotretinoin (Accutane®) within 6 months before treatment.

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Treatment | What to Expect

• Immediately after your treatment, you will look and feel like you have a moderate sunburn. Your skin may feel warm and tighter than normal. Crusting, peeling, and itching for three to seven days post-treatment is also common. Swelling may occur but is usually minor and subsides quickly. You may notice small needle marks on the treatment area. Occasionally a superficial bruise will occur around the eye(s). Side effects typically clear within 3-7 days as your skin calms and regenerates from the treatment. A topical ointment will be applied post-treatment. No bandage or wrap is necessary.

• Healing and downtime vary and depend on several factors, including the intensity of your treatment, treatment areas, your skin type, and sensitivity. Treatment of the face typically requires 1-3 days of downtime, while larger areas or combining the neck may increase downtime to 5-7 days.

• ​ Final healing takes about 4 weeks (grid marks may stay longer, appearing like "goosebumps').

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Post-Treatment Instructions

 Day of Treatment

• You may apply the provided healing ointment to the treated area throughout the day, as needed.

• To minimize any discomfort, patients are advised to apply a cold compress, take an over-the-counter pain reliever, and sleep elevated with an extra pillow.

• Do not apply makeup or any skincare products, other than healing ointment, as instructed.

• Make sure to use a clean pillowcase, towel, and blankets to avoid infections. Do not let your pet lick your treated area.

• Wash the treated area with a gentle cleanser and lukewarm water before going to bed. Pat the skin dry with a clean towel. Avoid scrubbing your face, exfoliating, or picking your skin.

• Avoid hot tubs, saunas, going to the gym, and other activities that make you sweat as they may cause adverse reactions. 

• Avoid aesthetic treatments for 7 days.

• Use a zinc oxide sunblock SPF 30+ at all times. Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds through day 10, to reduce the chance of developing hyperpigmentation.

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Days 2-3

• Continue using a gentle cleanser and recommended moisturizer.

• It's best to continue to avoid makeup.

• Do not use retinol or other products with harsh ingredients, including alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acid, retinol, vitamin C, or anything perceived as 'active' skincare. 

• Continue to avoid hot tubs, saunas, going to the gym, and other activities that make you sweat as they may cause adverse reactions. 

• Start using SPF 30 or higher broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen such as zinc or titanium dioxide. However, it’s best to avoid chemical sunscreens made from octisalate, oxybenzone, homosalate, avobenzone, and similar ingredients.

• To ensure proper healing and minimize the risk of swelling or bruising, continue to avoid perfume, smoking, alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs.

• Bruising, pinpoint bleeding, minor scabbing, minor breakouts, swelling, and/or redness may continue.

• Do not pick, peel, rub, scrub, or irritate your skin in any way while it is healing, as this may cause scarring.

• Do not use an electric or manual facial brush of any kind.

• We recommend leaving the skin as clean as possible during this time.

 

Days 4-6

• Continue using a gentle cleanser and recommended moisturizer.

• Continue to avoid retinol and other products with harsh ingredients. 

• Continue using SPF 30 or higher.

• You can apply makeup.

Day 7+

• You can restart your regular skin care regimen, to include your retinol products.

** For optimal results, we recommend a series of three treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart.