Treatment information

Nordlys pigment treatment

Well prepared for your appointment

We will soon welcome you to Fine LaserClinic for a Nordlys pigment treatment. Good preparation helps us tailor the treatment carefully to your skin and supports a balanced recovery.

You will receive this information automatically with your appointment. Please read through the page in advance: you will learn how to prepare your skin, which skin and pigment reactions can be normal, and how to protect your skin from sunlight.

If your treatment plan deviates, other arrangements are made or advice is not followed, we will confirm this by email. That way it is clear to everyone what you can expect and what we expect from you.

Safety in brief

Avoid sun and sunbeds before and during the treatment journey, do not use self-tanner, and come with clean, non-irritated skin. Report new medication or antibiotics and protect your skin daily with SPF 50+. Do not pull at flakes, and contact us if you are unsure about a skin reaction.

Before your treatment

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

✓Do not expose the skin to sunlight or sunbeds for 5 to 6 weeks before the treatment.
✓Come with clean skin to your appointment. The treatment area must be free of make-up, body lotion, deodorant and other skin products.
✓Avoid self-tanners on the treatment area.
✓Do not use products with irritating ingredients such as acids, retinol or exfoliants on the treatment area for 1 week before the treatment.
✓Do not scrub the skin in the days before and on the day of the treatment.
✓Use only the products we have advised around your treatment journey, unless discussed otherwise.
✓Are you using 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 your treatment

After the treatment, the skin may feel warm, red or sensitive. This is a normal skin reaction and usually fades within a few hours to a few days.

The treated pigment may first become darker after the treatment. This is a normal reaction. Through the healing process the pigment rises to the surface, after which the body clears the pigment itself. After about 14 to 21 days the pigment usually becomes lighter.

In the days after the treatment the skin may become a little dry, start to flake or peel. Do not pull at loose flakes or bits of skin. This can disrupt the healing process and damage the skin.

Important:

✓Do not pull at loose flakes or bits of skin.
✓Do not use scrubs or exfoliating products while the skin is still sensitive.
✓Do not wear make-up or use irritating skin products temporarily while the skin is still sensitive or healing.
✓Avoid saunas, jacuzzis, swimming pools and intensive exercise while the skin is still red, warm or sensitive.
✓Protect the skin daily with SPF 50+.
✓Contact us if you are unsure about a skin reaction.

Aftercare

After the treatment it is important to let the skin recover calmly.

Use only mild skincare and temporarily avoid products with active ingredients such as acids, retinol or exfoliants until the skin has fully calmed down.

Use a recovery cream according to your personal product advice. Alhydran may be part of this advice and helps calm the skin and support recovery of the skin barrier.

Not sure whether you may use a product? Please always contact us first.

Sun & safety during your treatment

After a Nordlys pigment treatment the skin is temporarily more sensitive to UV radiation. We therefore advise you to be very careful with sun exposure throughout your treatment journey and to avoid sunbeds.

When the skin is sun-tanned, we cannot carry out the treatment safely. Nordlys works on pigment. When there is extra pigment in the skin from the sun or a sunbed, the risk of pigment shift, burning or, in exceptional cases, permanent skin damage increases.

If you do go outside, use SPF 50+ daily. On sunny days we advise reapplying sunscreen several times a day. With prolonged sun exposure, sunscreen alone is not always enough. In that case, make sure the treated area is also well protected or covered with clothing, a cap or a hat.

Before every treatment we assess the skin condition. If the skin is too tanned or if we cannot carry out the treatment safely, the practitioner may decide to postpone the treatment. Your safety and skin health always come first.

Important to know

Every skin responds 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, depth and location of the pigment, lifestyle, hormones, medication, sun exposure, product use and following advice can affect the final result. In some cases more treatments are needed than expected in advance.

It is important to allow enough time between treatments. For treatments on the face we advise at least 4 weeks between appointments, and for the body at least 6 weeks. During this period the body is clearing the treated pigment. Treating sooner does not produce faster results and is therefore not advised.

Pigment can return over time due to sun exposure, hormonal influences, skin type or predisposition. Maintenance treatments may therefore be desirable.

Because every skin and every body reacts uniquely, we cannot guarantee an exact end result or the number of treatments needed.

Pregnancy

Do you become pregnant during your treatment journey? Please let us know. We will temporarily pause your treatment journey during pregnancy.

Questions?

If you have any questions after reading this information or are unsure about anything, please feel free to contact us at info@finelaserclinic.nl. We are happy to help. We look forward to seeing you again at Fine LaserClinic.

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