Every skin treatment at Bebe’s is tailored to you—but great results also depend on what you do before and after your appointment. Below you'll find helpful guidelines to prepare and care for your skin across each of our core treatment types.

General Pre-Treatment Tips

  • Arrive with clean, makeup-free skin
  • Avoid active skincare (retinol, AHAs, BHAs, Vitamin C) for 3–5 days
  • No waxing, laser, or heavy exfoliation in the area prior
  • Avoid sun exposure or fake tan for at least 7 days
  • Let us know if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or on any new medications

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Microneedling (Vivace RF, SkinPen)

Before:

  • No retinoids or acids for 5 days prior
  • Avoid sun exposure and tanning
  • Stay well hydrated

After:

  • Expect some redness, tightness, or dryness for 1–3 days
  • Avoid heat, sweating, and makeup for 24–48 hours
  • No active skincare for 5 days post-treatment
  • Use only the gentle products recommended by your therapist
  • SPF is a must!

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Facials + Peels

Before:

  • Pause any retinol or acids 3 days before
  • Avoid exfoliation or waxing in the area

After:

  • You may experience slight tingling or redness—this is normal
  • Avoid sun exposure and apply SPF daily
  • Skip actives for 3–5 days
  • Keep your skincare routine gentle and hydrating

Laser Treatments (IPL, Pigmentation, Hair Removal)

Before:

  • No tanning, sun exposure, or fake tan for 2 weeks
  • Avoid actives and harsh exfoliants 5 days prior
  • Let us know if you're taking antibiotics or photosensitising medications

After:

  • Redness and slight swelling is normal
  • No hot showers, steam, or sweating for 24–48 hours
  • Avoid exfoliating or active ingredients for 5 days
  • Apply SPF religiously and avoid sun exposure while healing

Cosmetic Injectables

Before:

  • Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and anti-inflammatories (like ibuprofen) for 24–48 hours before—this reduces your risk of bruising
  • Stay well-hydrated
  • Come with clean skin—no makeup or heavy skincare products in the treatment area
  • If you have a history of cold sores and are receiving treatment near the lips, let us know ahead of time
  • Avoid cosmetic treatments (like peels or facials) for at least 1 week prior

After:

  • No touching or massaging the treated area for 24 hours
  • Avoid makeup, hot showers, steam rooms, exercise, and alcohol for 24–48 hours
  • Try to sleep on your back the night after treatment to avoid pressure on your face
  • You may notice minor swelling, bruising, or tenderness—this is normal and should resolve within a few days
  • Anti-wrinkle (Botox®, Dysport®) results will develop over 3–10 days
  • Skin boosters (Profhilo®, Sunekos) improve skin quality gradually over several weeks
  • Apply SPF daily and avoid direct sun exposure post-treatment

Skin Boosters (PRP, Exosomes, Viscoderm, Profhilo) 

Before:

  • Hydrate well in the days leading up to treatment
  • Avoid actives and alcohol 24–48 hours prior

After:

  • Mild redness or swelling is normal
  • Avoid active skincare, exfoliation, and heat for 3–5 days
  • Use gentle, healing products (we’ll recommend post-treatment)
  • Stay hydrated and wear SPF daily

Still not sure?

Reach out if you have questions before or after your appointment!

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