4 Things To Avoid After Treatment With Jeuveau®
Don’t. Even. Think About It.
Let’s set the scene: You scheduled your Jeuveau® frown line wrinkle treatment consultation weeks in advance. With excitement, you check in to your appointment, see your licensed injector, and they treat your unwanted frown lines with expertise and precision. (Read as a refreshed, not frozen look!) Upon leaving the office, you realize you forgot that you have a facial on your calendar for later in the day, and were thinking about taking a workout class, too.
You know that your tox results won’t have kicked in yet — so, should you participate in these wellness activities after treatment?
According to the experts: No. At least not right away.
We went to the pros — Marina Peredo, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, and Dr. Ariel Ostad, a board certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, to discuss the top four things they recommend avoiding after your tox appointment.
No facials
It’s true, we love when skin looks its very best (obvi!), and a facial can surely make your epidermis glow. That said, if you’re pining for a facial, you’ll want to schedule it in the days or weeks before you see your injector for Jeuveau®.
As for getting a facial after: It’s not recommended. At least not for 24 hours following your injections. In fact, specialists recommend you avoid any other face, neck and head related appointments (including lying face down at the chiropractor) the same day as your treatment. Dr. Ostad says that getting facials, and even going to the dentist, can risk misplacing the neurotoxin, so avoid putting any pressure on the face (this includes your jade roller) — especially the areas that have been treated with tox.
No exfoliants, chemicals or scrubs
Massaging and rubbing your face is a no-no, but so is applying certain tools and ingredients. “For a few days after your treatment, don’t use any facial treatments such as microdermabrasion or a chemical peel, facial massages (again, no jade roller), exfoliating scrubs or fillers in the treated area,” says Dr. Peredo. It’s important to note: This suggestion isn’t just about treatments and products at doctors’ offices and med spas.
Dr. Peredo’s recommends that tox patients are easy on the skin at-home too, post-tox appointment. “When washing your face, be gentle and don’t scrub too hard,” she says. “Keep your face clean especially around the injection sites to reduce the risk of irritation or infection.”
No makeup application
Perhaps you’re on your way to your injector after just leaving a work meeting — and wearing a full face of makeup. That’s totally OK! Practitioners will remove makeup and sterilize the injection sites before treatment. That said: It’s what you do after the treatment (or should we say, what you don’t do) that counts. Do not apply makeup to the treatment area
According to Dr. Peredo, you may have some redness, swelling or very occasional bruising right after the injections. “Sometimes you will see small red bumps that usually disappear soon after the treatment.”
In truth, applying makeup can cause more harm (read: potential risk of infection) than (fleeting, cover up) good. So just don’t do it for the rest of the day you get injected.
No yoga, no working out
Sorry yogis, downward dogs and child poses are banned in the hours after your tox treatment. And no running, HIIT classes or weightlifting either.
Although exercise is good for your overall health, it’s not good for your face after injections.
Dr. Ostad advises, “Do not exercise or practice yoga until the next day.” We hate to miss a sweat session, but working out immediately after treatment may cause diffusion of the neurotoxin away from injected areas. As a result, this can create unwanted side effects including eyelid droopiness and/or elevated brows.
No bending forward
Er… What we mean to say is… don’t lean or bend forward until the next day or lay down for a while after getting treatment. Doing so is another way to cause diffusion of the neurotoxin away from the injected areas, says Dr. Ostad. Not only that, taking a snooze — well, laying down (not-so-much the sleeping part) — can lead to inadvertent muscle weakness in undesired areas leading to complications of eyelid droopiness, he says.
Now that you have some helpful tips for what not to do after tox, you’re prepared for your treatment. As always, consult with your licensed injector before and after your personalized consultation should you have any questions at all.
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