How do you take care of your skin after a cosmetic laser treatment?

Lasers and energy-based devices work deep down to renew the skin and reveal its radiance. After a session, the skin may feel sensitized, red or overheated. Adopting the right gestures promotes optimal recovery, limits discomfort and improves results.

Simple everyday gestures

Quickly soothe feelings of discomfort
Why?
After a laser session, the skin may react with redness, warmth or tightness.
How?
Apply a thermal water spray or soaked sterile compress for 10 to 15 minutes to painful areas, for a sensation of freshness and rapid relief.
Gentle cleaning
Why?
To reduce the risk of contamination, eliminate impurities and preserve the skin's balance without damaging it.
How?
Use a sanitizing cleanser without perfumes or harsh ingredients;
Avoid hot water and scrubbing ;
Gently pat dry with a clean towel.
Repairing and moisturizing the skin after a laser session
Why?
After the session, the skin is temporarily altered, making it more vulnerable to external aggression and irritation.
How?
Apply a post-acute repair moisturizer once or twice a day to restore the skin's barrier function.
Potentiating laser effects
Why?
The laser stimulates the skin's natural regeneration mechanisms to reduce the signs of aging. In addition, the application of a targeted dermocosmetic treatment helps maintain skin hydration and optimize skin quality and radiance, for longer-lasting results.
How?
Apply a daily lifting treatment based on retinaldehyde, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to the face, neck and décolleté.

What to do in the first 48 hours after a cosmetic laser treatment?

Immediately after the treatment, it is essential not to touch, rub or scratch the skin;
Wait 24 to 48 hours before reapplying make-up, unless advised otherwise by your doctor;
Do not go to the sauna, hammam, hot bath or practice strenuous sports for 48 hours, to limit the risk of persistent redness or irritation.

Good sun protection habits

Avoid direct exposure to the sun for the first 48 to 72 hours after the laser session. In the event of unavoidable sun exposure, wear a wide-brimmed hat;
Beyond this period, apply a daily SPF50+ broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB and blue light) anti-aging facial sunscreen, specially formulated for sensitive or post-acute skin. Reapply every 2 hours in the event of prolonged exposure, and after each perspiration or contact with water.

Make-up tips

Wait 24 to 48 hours before applying make-up again and follow the dermatologist's recommendations depending on the type of laser used;
Choose high-tolerance make-up suitable for sensitive skin;
Apply make-up gently, using a clean brush or soft sponge, without applying pressure;
Use a green corrector to neutralize redness if necessary, patting lightly;
Use a gentle make-up remover suitable for sensitive skin.