Following treatment, the area may appear red, bumpy and raised and you may experience a tingling sensation. This is completely normal and should settle over the next few days.

If the treatment area feels hot at home, you can apply a cold compress or cool pack. Never place ice packs or ice directly onto your skin. This is to prevent freeze burn and damage to your skin.

You may experience swelling or bruising and this can last anything from 1-2 days up to 1-2 weeks. If you experience swelling, it is usually worse one to two days following treatment. If it follows a treatment on the face, sleeping with your head raised on pillows will help to minimise it. Ice packs can also help to reduce the swelling. If your skin is particularly sensitive and prone to histamine reactions, you could take anti-histamine medication.

Following vascular treatments, a bruise may appear at the treated area. This may last up to 15 days and as the bruise fades there may be brown discolouration of the skin. This usually fades in 1-3 months. It is normal to take up to four weeks for coagulated/darkened lesions to clear as the body re-absorbs them. Following a leg vessel treatment, plan to have a quiet period of at least 48 hours where you can be off your feet and keep your legs elevated as much as possible. It is advised that exertive exercise should also be avoided for at least 48hrs to prevent the vessels from refilling.

Following pigmentation removal, the treated pigment will appear darker initially before forming a micro-crust and eventually flaking away. It is important that you do not pick or exfoliate them and that they flake away naturally.

Following a facial treatment, make-up can usually be applied after a few hours, providing the skin is not sore or broken. Remove make up carefully as rubbing the skin can cause irritation or infection. Avoid highly perfumed products or active skincare ingredients for up to 5 days following your session.

Care should be taken to avoid trauma to the treated area for at least 48 hours afterwards. Avoid strenuous activities, sauna and steam, excessively hot baths, massaging/friction etc.

Wash and bathe as normal but take cool showers rather than hot baths. Use Lynton Light Soothe serum to reduce irritation and keep the area moisturised and the skin protected. If there is any discomfort, treat the area as you would sunburn.

Use a sunscreen (SPF 30+) on exposed treatment areas and protect from direct sunlight between treatments and for at least one month after treatment ends. Failure to do this can lead to sunburn and hyper-pigmentation of the treated area. (Most cases of changes in pigmentation occur when the treated area has been exposed to sunlight, or in people with darker skin types).

If blistering occurs contact the clinic immediately for further advice. Keep the area clean and dry and allow to heal naturally. Do not use any lotions or creams on open skin as this increases the risk of infection. DO NOT pick grazes or blisters – as this may increase the chance of a scar occurring. Once the skin has healed, a high protection sunscreen should be used daily for 12 months to prevent pigmentation changes to the skin.