Halo Madness
Thinking about Halo? Learn what you should be doing before your procedure for a smooth recovery.
How do I prepare for Halo? In advance to your treatment:
- Stop smoking to promote better healing and better results.
- Avoid taking aspirin, certain anti-inflammatory drugs, and some herbal medications that can cause increased bleeding.
- Avoid unprotected sun exposure. Too much sun up to two months before the procedure can cause irregular pigmentation in the treated areas.
- Discontinue topical skincare products that might increase the risk of complications from the laser (such as Retinol, Metrocream, etc.)
- Just like before any surgery, remove artificial nails. In most cases, they are the breeding ground for fungus and bacteria.
- Arrange ahead of time for your pets not to sleep in your bedroom after the treatment.
- Diet and hydration are very important before and after the treatment for better recovery.
Before your treatment, clean your home and your bedroom, replace clean linens and towels. Take a shower and wash your hair.
After your treatment, read and follow post-treatment instructions that you will be given carefully. You cannot dismiss, ignore or underestimate how important those instructions are to your recovery and final outcome. Protect your investment and just follow the instructions. Use only skincare provided or recommended to you by us. Avoid using house plants, food items, and other things not mentioned in the post treatment instructions on your treated skin. If you are not sure, you may call or email us at any time.
If you want to cover your face post-treatment, use medical grade mineral makeup. We recommend and use Colorescience mineral makeup with SPF, which contains the highest percentage of minerals and is the purest. This is something we strongly emphasize as not all mineral makeups are made equal. For a mineral makeup that is sold at the stores to get the stamp of approval, it's mineral content has to be only 3%. This is something you have to be cautious about when purchasing your store-bought mineral makeup. Other mineral makeup brands may also contain Talc and alcohols that will dry out your skin, the opposite of what we need when your skin is thirsty and must be kept hydrated.
Colorescience mineral makeup with SPF will help HEAL and PROTECT the skin’s natural barrier. Benefits of using a medical grade mineral makeup are:
- Light-weight and water resistant
- Effective coverage
- Sunscreen for protection from UVA & UVB
- Can reduce and soothe facial redness
- Free of sensitizing chemicals
- Appears more natural on the skin
- Tested for allergies, bacteria, and sensitivity
- Doesn’t promote acne (Non-comedogenic)
