Sensitive skin · 3 min read ·
How do I calm red skin after a treatment?
Simple steps to settle redness after peels, laser or microneedling.
Quick answer: Keep skin cool and clean, use a gentle moisturiser, avoid heat, exercise and actives for 48 hours and wear SPF. Contact your clinic if redness worsens or blisters.
Cool down
A cool compress soothes heat.
Simplify
Only gentle cleanser, moisturiser and SPF.
Avoid heat
Skip saunas, hot baths and workouts.
LED
LED therapy can speed recovery.
Common questions
When should I worry?
Blisters, increasing pain or signs of infection need a call to your clinic.
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Written by the Skin Deep Aesthetics clinical team, 6 Carlisle Road, Derry. This article is general information, not medical advice. Book a consultation for advice about your own skin.
