Stretch Mark & Scar Resurfacing
Pre + Post Care

Before Care

Exfoliate a week before to get rid of any dead skin cells on your body

  • Moisturize your skin to prepare for your treatment

  • Shave/Wax areas 2 days prior if needed. No laser treatments.

  • No tanning before appointment to avoid sunburn.

  • No alcohol or blood thinners 3 days before your appointment.

  • Wear loose clothes day of appointment, the areas treated will be slightly tender

  • Please eat something before we meet and drink lots of water

  • No lotion, oils or sweat on skin, I need the area to be bare of chemicals

  • You won't be able to work-out for a week, and no showering the night of your treatment

  • Taking collagen supplements post treatment is reccomended. I recommend "Sparkle Verisol Collagen" - its affordable and great quality, you can find it on amazon.

  • If you are diabetic, please let me know

FITZ 4-6 RECCOMEDATIONS PRIOR TO TREATMENT:

This is optional, but highly recommended for any tan to darker skin tones for optimal results.

1-2 WEEKS PRIOR to appointment - I recommend my clients to gently exfoliate the area(s). This will help remove any dead skin. This can be done 2-3 times of the week of the appointment. Then start applying cold press reship seed oil 2-3x a day prior to appointment. This will help moisturize skin for optimal recovery.

After Care

First 3 Days to reduce swelling, cold compress the areas 3-4x/daily for 10 minutes

  • Apply cold press castor oil w/o hexane on treated areas 3x day with clean hands

  • No working out or excessive sweating for first 5-7 days. You want to avoid sweating.

  • DO NOT wash the area with scented soap, use antiseptic & fragrance free soap. IE: Babo sensitive baby wash or Dove sensitive body soap.

  • Do not shower with HOT water as it may cause irritation for the first few days.

  • No salt water, no exfoliation, no laser hair removal or waxing on areas for 14 days

  • No sunbathing or direct sun exposure on areas for 40 days
    First 30 days, do not use sunscreen, sunblock, or self tanning
    No pools or jacuzzi for the first 30 days to avoid infections

  • 1st 40 days, stretch marks will be dark, please don't panic

  • Do not scrub, rub or pick at the epithelial crust that forms

PHASES OF HEALING:

DAY 1: Area is bright w/ some swelling for up to 24-48 hours

DAY 2-3: Area may feel a little tender

DAY 3-7: Area is dark red & may feel itchy. This is normal!

DAY 7-14: Area may show false positive result (up to 2-3 weeks

DAY 14-21: Area is shades of pink, red or brown. Mary remain longer on deep areas

AFTER DAY 30: Area will start to normalize with new collagen growth!

It is uncommon for anyone to heal within 6 weeks; the typical healing duration is around 8 weeks. Some clients may require up to 12 weeks for complete healing. You will recognize that you have healed when there is no longer any hyperpigmentation visible along the inner and outer lines of the stretch marks.

SMOKERS, DIABETICS GENERALLY HEAL SLOWLER. EVERYONE RESPONDS DIFFERENTLY & EACH SESSION IS DIFFERENT.

WHAT TO EXPECT POST TREATMENT:

• We encourage clients to use aftercare oils religiously (3x/day) to help with healing

• The treated area may look red/darker than the skin tone for 4-8 weeks, sometimes longer. REMAIN PATIENT DURING THE HEALING PROCESS

• The treated area will typically sting a shower for the first few days.

• The treated area may be dry, itchy & flakey as the area heals.

INFRARED LIGHT THERAPY TREATMENT BENEFITS:

  • Reduces inflammation

  • Boost collagen

  • Wound repair

  • Speeds up healing

  • You can purchase one to use after treatment, but isn’t necessary.