Pre-treatment Skin Conditioning

The importance of skin conditioning
Most Asians are of skin type III-V. Caucasians are usually skin types I-II.

Our darker skin puts us at risk of PIH, or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It is hence important to prevent and manage this risk by embarking on a skin conditioning (or skin preparation) programme before starting any light, laser or chemical peel treatments based therapy. This programme must be continued for the duration of treatment.

A typical skin conditioning programme will start 4 to 6 weeks before laser, IPL or chemical peel and we use a combination of Hydroquinone and Retin A, together with a carefully selected range of home care products that includes a good cleanser, a gentle exfoliant and top grade moisturizers. We will advise you clearly on how to use these products when we begin skin conditioning.

Skin conditioning also enhances the results of any treatment that we do.