The Best Post-Procedure Products To Have On Hand
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Best For: Soothing Irritation
Flawless Cleanser, £19 | Dr Sam Bunting
Increased redness and sensitivity are common side effects of many treatments like microneedling and microdermabrasion, so having a cleanser in your routine that supports your compromised skin barrier is a good idea. This one by expert dermatologist Dr Sam is packed with all manner of soothing ingredients like allantoin and aloe vera and carefully hydrates, calms and stabilises skin without disrupting the barrier further.
Available at DRSAMBUNTING.COM
Best For: Post-Laser Dryness
Ultimate Recovery, £21.20 | Medik8
If you’ve had any kind of resurfacing treatment like laser, your skin might be feeling tight and dry. Packed with soothing extracts like allantoin and arnica, this rich cream is the perfect tonic, restoring comfort and suppleness when you need it most. As well as helping to reinstate lost moisture, it helps lock it in so that your skin stays feeling cushioned for longer.
Available at LOOKFANTASTIC.OM
Best For: Enhancing Anti-Wrinkle Injections
P-Tiox Peptide Serum, £130 | SkinCeuticals
Although nothing can emulate the effects of injectables when it comes to ironing out lines, this peptide packed serum is inspired by the same idea, making it a great option if you want to boost your injectable results as well as encourage post procedural smoothness. Helping to reduce contraction lines is the combination of two powerful actives, 2% acetyl hexapeptide-8 and 2% dipeptide diaminobutyroy, while niacinamide, PHA and laminaria extract help improve overall tone, texture and clarity.
Available at SKINCEUTICALS.CO.UK
Best For: Bruising
Cicabio Repairing Soothing Cream, £10 | Bioderma
Although the aftermath of most injectables is negligible, some people experience bruising around the needle site. If that’s you, you need something that can accelerate the skin’s healing process like this reparative cream that’s formulated with a hefty dose of arnica and a hardworking anti-inflammatory patented ingredient. It can also be used pre-emptively before your treatment to prevent bruises occurring.
Available at LOOKFANTASTIC.COM
Best For: Wound Healing
Cicaplast Gel B5 Pro-Recovery Skincare, £13.60 | La Roche-Posay
Vitamin B5 is known for its anti-inflammatory benefits and ability to enhance tissue repair, which means it’s an essential for skin that’s been inflamed by treatments such as skin-refining peels. As well as nurturing fragile post-procedural skin with its careful blend of ingredients, the gel formula feels particularly cooling and calming on sore skin.
Available at LOOKFANTASTIC.COM
Best For: Supporting Skin Health
Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturiser, £39 | Paula’s Choice
Causing micro trauma to the skin is a short-term consequence of many treatments, so a good moisturiser that contains plenty of ceramides and fatty acids to help strengthen the barrier is a must. This silky lotion is deceptive; feeling fresh and light on the skin but loaded with lots of hard-hitting ingredients like ceramides, peptides, cholesterol and plant extracts to enable the skin to self-repair and hydrate – and therefore strengthen its protective barrier – optimally.
Available at PAULASCHOICE.CO.UK
Best For: Calming Redness
Cicapair Tiger Grass Calming Mist, £16.80 (was £21) | Dr Jart+
Post procedural skin can often feel inflamed so it’s a good idea to keep something on hand that can take the fire out of red, hot skin. This refreshing mist contains soothing ingredients like centella asiatica as well as a proprietary blend of pre– and probiotics to reinstate balance within the skin’s microbiome. It also offers protection from pollutants so that skin isn’t subjected to unnecessary aggressors while it’s healing.
Available at CULTBEAUTY.CO.UK
Best For: Preventing Hyperpigmentation
Pigment Solution SPF50+, £26.39 | Heliocare 360°
Some aesthetic treatments such as laser, cryotherapy and chemical peels can cause hyperpigmentation, especially on darker skin tones. Using a good SPF immediately afterwards and long-term is one way to negate this. This tinted option not only contains ingredients like niacinamide and ellagic acid alongside UV filters to help protect and correct dark spots, but the tinted pigments help present a more unified skin tone to keep things looking brighter and more even in the short-term.
Available at LOOKFANTASTIC.COM
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