Post-Treatment Care to Maximize Your Injectable Results
Injectables like Botox and dermal fillers offer excellent results for enhancing natural beauty and restoring volume. To make the most of your treatment, proper post-care is essential. Here’s how to maximize your results and maintain long-lasting confidence.
1. Follow Your Practitioner’s Instructions
After your treatment, it’s crucial to follow the personalized aftercare guidelines provided by your injector. This ensures optimal healing and minimizes complications.
2. Avoid Touching the Treated Area
For at least 24 hours, avoid touching, massaging, or applying pressure to the treated areas. This helps prevent product migration and ensures the injectables settle as intended.
3. Stay Upright for 4 Hours After Botox
If you’ve received Botox, avoid lying down or bending over for at least 4 hours. This helps prevent the product from spreading to unintended areas.
4. Skip Strenuous Activities
Refrain from intense exercise, saunas, or hot tubs for 24-48 hours. These activities can increase swelling and affect how the injectables settle.
5. Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of water, especially if you’ve had hyaluronic acid-based fillers. Hydrated skin enhances the effectiveness of the treatment and keeps your skin looking plump and refreshed.
6. Protect Your Skin from the Sun
Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher daily. UV exposure can accelerate the breakdown of injectables and contribute to skin aging.
7. Avoid Alcohol and Blood-Thinners
For 24 hours after your treatment, avoid alcohol and medications like aspirin or ibuprofen. These can increase bruising and swelling.
8. Use Gentle Skincare
Stick to gentle cleansers and avoid active ingredients like retinol for a few days. Once your skin has healed, return to a skincare routine that promotes hydration and collagen production.
9. Plan Regular Maintenance Treatments
Botox lasts 3-4 months, while dermal fillers can last 6-18 months. Regular touch-ups at Azary Aesthetics help maintain your beautiful results.
10. Combine with Other Treatments
Enhance your results by pairing injectables with facials or laser treatments to address additional skin concerns and improve overall appearance.
Why Choose Azary Aesthetics?
Azary Aesthetics specializes in natural-looking results with a focus on safety and precision. Led by Azary Tamarov, a Registered Nurse with over 19 years of experience, we use only FDA-approved products for your treatments.
Ready to enhance your beauty? Text us at (718) 885-5725 to schedule your appointment today!