Your Treatment

You have had microneedling with plant-derived exosomes. Microneedling creates tiny channels in the skin to stimulate your own collagen, and the exosome serum is applied straight afterwards so it absorbs through those channels. Exosomes are rich in growth factors, peptides and antioxidants, which help calm the skin and support repair. The serum is applied to the surface of the skin and is not injected. Your results build gradually over the coming weeks as new collagen forms.

What to Expect

• Your skin will look red and feel warm and tight, rather like mild sunburn. This usually settles within 24 to 48 hours.

• Mild swelling is normal, particularly on the first evening and around the eyes.

• Your skin may feel dry, rough or sandpapery for a few days, and some light flaking or peeling may follow.

• You may see pinpoint bruising or tiny spots of dried blood. These fade within a few days.

• Small spots or milia can appear as the skin renews itself.

• Please contact the clinic if you have any concerns.

Post Treatment Aftercare Advice

• Do not touch your face for 6 hours after treatment, and always wash your hands before you do.

• Use only lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser for the first 48 hours. Pat the skin dry; do not rub.

• Avoid make-up for 24 hours, and use clean brushes and sponges when you start again.

• Avoid retinol, vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs, exfoliants and scrubs for 5 to 7 days.

• Avoid strenuous exercise, swimming, saunas, steam rooms, hot baths and hot yoga for 48 hours, as sweat and heat can irritate the skin.

• Avoid alcohol for 24 hours.

• Apply SPF 50 every morning and reapply through the day. Avoid direct sun and sunbeds for at least 2 weeks.

• Do not pick, scratch or peel any flaking skin; let it come away on its own.

• Keep your skin well moisturised with a simple, fragrance-free moisturiser.

• Keep hydrated; drink at least 2 litres of water daily.

• Avoid smoking, as this can slow healing and affect your results.

• Sleep on a clean pillowcase, and avoid facial treatments, waxing and threading on the area for 2 weeks.

Possible Risks, Complications and Side Effects

• Redness, warmth, tightness and mild swelling for 24 to 48 hours

• Dryness, flaking or peeling for several days

• Pinpoint bruising or small spots of dried blood

• Breakouts or milia as the skin renews

• Temporary darkening of the treated skin (post-inflammatory pigmentation). This is more likely in deeper skin tones and after sun exposure, which is why daily SPF 50 is important.

• Cold sore flare if you are prone to them. Please tell us beforehand so we can advise you.

• Infection: this risk is low as we follow strict infection control protocols and use single-use needles. If the area becomes increasingly red, hot, painful, swollen or starts to weep a few days after treatment, please contact the clinic immediately.

• Allergic reaction to the product, although rare. Contact the clinic or seek medical help urgently if you experience itching, a rash, widespread swelling or difficulty breathing.

• Scarring, which is very rare, and prolonged redness

• Limited or no response to treatment

Follow up Information

• We recommend a course of 3 treatments, 2 to 4 weeks apart, followed by a maintenance treatment every 6 to 12 months.

• Your skin should look calmer and brighter within a few days, with firmness and texture continuing to improve over 6 to 12 weeks.**

• To achieve the full effect of your treatment, it is important that you attend all recommended sessions.

• Please contact the clinic immediately if you experience any unexpected side effects or have any concerns about your treatment.

  **Factors such as your skin structure, lifestyle, metabolism and age will influence your treatment result, as well as how long it lasts.