Pre-Treatment & Planning Guide

Pre-Treatment Care for NOUVADerm Laser for Rosacea

✅ Avoid direct sun exposure for four weeks before your appointment.
✅ One week before your visit, speak with your physician or Dr. David before stopping any prescription medications, and strictly avoid alcohol.
✅ Pause all blood-thinning supplements to minimize bruising.
✅ Stop all irritating acids or prescription rosacea creams three days prior, and arrive bare-faced.
✅ Plan for three to ten days of clinical and social downtime, with pink to red skin on day one.
✅ By day three, skin will have a dry, sandpaper feel and start to slough off naturally — do not scrub the skin.

Calming your redness starts with the right prep — let's get you ready at Magnolia Skin Center ✨

Video Transcript

To safely target facial flushing with our NOUVADerm laser, your preparation is vital. Avoid direct sun exposure for four weeks before your appointment. One week before your visit, speak with your physician or Dr. David before stopping any prescription medications. Strictly avoid alcohol and pause all blood-thinning supplements to minimize bruising. Stop all irritating acids or prescription rosacea creams three days prior, and arrive bare faced. Plan for a clinical and social downtime of three to ten days. If you have any other questions or concerns, contact our team at Magnolia Skin Center.