Aftercare 101
Results That Go Beyond the Treatment Room
Advanced body treatments are designed to target concerns such as congestion, ingrown hairs, uneven texture, discoloration, breakouts, stretch marks, and overall skin quality on areas beyond the face.
Depending on your treatment plan, your service may include professional exfoliation, extractions, chemical peels and advanced modalities. Because these treatments can temporarily increase skin sensitivity, proper aftercare is an important part of achieving the best possible results.
Always follow the personalized aftercare provided by your esthetician. If multiple modalities were performed, follow the most restrictive aftercare instructions given.
Which services
This guide may apply to:
Focused care for areas experiencing congestion, ingrown hairs, texture or discoloration.
Targeted skin care for the external bikini/intimate area to address concerns such as ingrown hairs, congestion, texture and uneven-looking tone.
A corrective treatment designed to address more persistent body skin concerns through customized professional exfoliation, extractions and advanced modalities when appropriate.
Our more intensive resurfacing treatment designed to improve the appearance of uneven texture, discoloration, congestion, stretch marks, and other body skin concerns through customized corrective techniques.
Treatments may incorporate modalities such as:
Not every modality is appropriate for every client or performed during every service.
The first hours
Your skin has just received professional treatment and may be temporarily more sensitive than usual.
You may notice:
For the rest of today:
Days one & two
Give your skin time to settle.
Avoid:
For intimate-area treatments, also avoid activities that create significant friction, heat or sweating against freshly treated skin until the area feels calm and comfortable.
The week ahead
Continue treating your skin gently as it recovers.
Keep your routine simple:
Cleanse. Hydrate. Moisturize. Protect.
Depending on the treatment performed, you may notice some dryness or light flaking during this period.
Never pick, peel or scrub away flaking skin.
Products such as:
should only be gradually reintroduced once the treated skin has returned to its normal baseline with no active peeling, unusual redness, burning, tenderness or sensitivity.
For many superficial treatments, this may be around 5–7 days, but more intensive resurfacing or chemical exfoliation may require a longer pause.
Follow the personalized timeline provided by your esthetician.
Do not wax or use depilatory creams over recovering skin.
Shaving may be resumed once the skin is calm, intact and no longer sensitive, unless you were instructed to wait longer.
If you’re scheduled for waxing, laser hair removal or another professional hair-removal service, ask your provider how long you should wait based on the treatment you received.
Know what to expect
Your response will vary depending on the area treated and modalities performed.
It can be normal to experience:
Areas that experience regular friction—such as the bikini line, thighs, buttocks or underarms—may feel more sensitive immediately following treatment.
Your skin should generally become more comfortable over time, not progressively more uncomfortable.
When to reach out
Please contact Complexion Co. Skin Studio if you experience a reaction that is significantly more intense than what was discussed or continues to worsen, including:
If you’re unsure whether something is normal, contact us before applying additional products or attempting to treat the area yourself.
Difficulty breathing, swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, fainting or other symptoms of a serious allergic reaction require immediate medical care. Call 911 or seek emergency assistance.
Questions about your aftercare? Reach out — we’d rather you ask.
Between treatments
Advanced body treatments work best when professional care and consistent home care work together.
Use a gentle cleanser appropriate for the treatment area.
Apply an appropriate body moisturizer or hydrating treatment regularly to support the skin barrier.
Once your skin has completely recovered and your esthetician has cleared you to resume exfoliation, use the recommended exfoliating products at the appropriate frequency.
More exfoliation does not mean faster results.
Over-exfoliation can compromise the skin barrier and work against the progress we’re trying to achieve.
Avoid digging, picking or squeezing ingrown hairs.
Use your recommended ingrown-hair products consistently once you’re cleared to restart them.
Breathable clothing and reducing repetitive friction can be especially helpful for areas prone to ingrown hairs, irritation and discoloration.
Use broad-spectrum SPF 30+ on treated areas exposed to daylight and reapply regularly. Consistent sun protection is especially important when addressing discoloration.
Concerns such as persistent ingrown hairs, body acne, discoloration and uneven texture generally require consistency rather than one aggressive treatment.
Home care
Your home-care recommendations will depend on the area treated, your skin and what we’re working to improve.
A gentle cleanser appropriate for maintaining clean, comfortable skin without unnecessary stripping.
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Your next visit
Your ideal treatment schedule depends on the concern we’re addressing and the intensity of your treatment.
For general maintenance, treatments may be spaced approximately every 4–6 weeks.
Clients working toward more persistent concerns such as:
may benefit from a structured corrective treatment series.
Your esthetician will recommend the appropriate interval based on your skin’s response and treatment plan.
Treatment packages
One Treatment Starts the Process. A Series Builds On It.
Advanced body concerns typically develop over time—and meaningful improvement often takes time too.
Rather than treating each appointment as an isolated service, our body treatment packages allow us to create a progressive plan based on your skin and goals.
Packages are ideal for clients working toward concerns such as:
A structured treatment series allows us to:
Not sure which treatment or package is right for you?
Book a Consultation
We'll assess the area, discuss your concerns and create a treatment plan based on your skin.
Questions about your aftercare? Reach out — we’d rather you ask.
