The SpotAway

To carry out the treatment safely and effectively, we ask you to take the following into account:

• ✓Come to the appointment with clean skin. The treatment area must be free of make-up, body lotion, deodorant and other skin products.
• ✓Do not scrub your skin in the days before and on the day of the treatment.
• ✓Around the treatment, do not use products with irritating ingredients, such as acids, retinol or exfoliants, unless we have advised otherwise.
• ✓Are you taking new medication or antibiotics? Always let us know.
• ✓Is the skin irritated, damaged or inflamed in the treatment area? Please contact us in advance.

After the treatment, the skin or spots may still feel a little sensitive, and some redness and slight swelling may be visible. This is a normal skin reaction and usually goes away on its own.

A small crust often forms on the treated spot. This is part of the skin's healing process. The skin under the crust is fragile and needs time to recover calmly.

Important:

• ✓Do not pick at the crust. Let it come off on its own.
• ✓Keep the treated area clean and dry.
• ✓Do not use make-up or irritating skin products while the skin is still open, sensitive or healing.
• ✓Avoid saunas, swimming pools, jacuzzis and intensive exercise until the skin has fully healed.
• ✓Protect the skin daily with SPF 50+.
• ✓Contact us if the skin remains painful, becomes inflamed, or if you are unsure about the skin reaction.

Aftercare following the treatment

After the treatment a plaster may be applied to the treated spot. You may leave it on for the day of the treatment. After that you may carefully remove the plaster.

Once you have removed the plaster, care for the skin with a skin-repairing cream according to your personal product advice. Alhydran may be part of this advice. The recommended care supports the recovery of the skin and helps calm the skin barrier.

Healing usually takes about 2 weeks. This can differ from person to person. Factors such as age, smoking, health and wound healing can affect recovery.

Unsure whether you may use a product? Always contact us first.

After a SpotAway treatment the skin is temporarily more vulnerable and more sensitive to UV radiation. We therefore advise protecting the skin well from sunlight and sunbeds.

Avoid sun and sunbeds for 4 weeks after the treatment. Exposure to UV radiation can cause hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation. Even when you follow the aftercare carefully, a pigment change can occur because the treatment heats the epidermis.

Are you going outside anyway? Then use SPF 50+ daily on the treated area and reapply sunscreen several times on sunny days. With prolonged sun exposure, sunscreen alone is not always sufficient. Also protect or cover the treated area with clothing or other suitable material.

Well-protected skin supports the healing process and reduces the risk of pigment shifts or irritation.

Every skin reacts differently to treatments. The average number of treatments we mention on the website or during the intake consultation is therefore always an indication.

Factors such as skin type, skin condition, lifestyle, medication, sun exposure and following advice can influence the final result. In some cases more treatments are needed than expected in advance.

The skin needs time to recover. It is therefore important to leave sufficient time between any treatments.

The result achieved may also be temporary. Depending on the skin indication, maintenance treatments may be needed to keep the result looking good.

Because every skin and physical reaction is unique, we cannot guarantee an exact final result or the number of treatments required.

Pregnancy

Do you become pregnant during the treatment course? Please let us know. During pregnancy we temporarily pause the treatment course.