Pre-Treatment & Planning Guide

Pre-Treatment Care for NOUVADerm Laser Resurfacing

✅ For four weeks prior to your visit, strictly avoid heavy sun exposure, tanning beds, and spray tans.
✅ One week before your appointment, speak with your physician or Dr. David before stopping any prescription medications, and strictly avoid alcohol.
✅ Stop all retinoids, glycolic acids, and blood-thinning supplements to minimize recovery complications.
✅ Arrive with an entirely bare face, and wash your hair beforehand since you won't be able to get your face wet for a few days.
✅ Plan for three to ten days of clinical and social downtime, with warm, pink to red skin on day one.
✅ By day three, skin will have a dry, sandpaper feel and begin to gently slough off — do not scrub or pick at it.

Strict sun protection now means glowing results later — let's get you prepped at Magnolia Skin Center ✨

Video Transcript

Preparing for your NOUVADerm fractional laser treatment requires a strict commitment to sun protection. For four weeks prior to your visit, you must avoid heavy sun exposure, tanning beds, and spray tans completely. One week before your appointment, speak with your physician or Dr. David before stopping any prescription medications. Strictly avoid alcohol and stop all retinoids and blood-thinning supplements to minimize recovery complications. Arrive with an entirely bare face. Plan ahead 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.