Downtime Guide
Here are the main downtime symptoms and typical recovery periods after each treatment.
Recovery varies from person to person, so please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns.
General Aftercare
Makeup
- You may wear makeup from the day after treatment if there is no redness or stinging (except for certain treatments).
Skincare
- Your skin tends to become dry after treatment, so please moisturize thoroughly.
- Please avoid harsh skincare ingredients such as high-concentration vitamin C and retinol for about one week after treatment.
- Please stop using ointments with a peeling effect, such as Bepio Gel or Differin, for 3 days before and after treatment.
- Do not rub or forcibly peel off scabs or red areas.
- Please avoid strong friction or massage on the treated area.
Sun Protection
- UV rays can cause redness and pigmentation, so please use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher and protect yourself thoroughly from the sun with a parasol, hat, etc.
Face Washing & Bathing
- You may wash your face from the day of treatment, but please wash gently without rubbing the treated area.
- Please avoid hot baths, long baths, saunas and hot stone spas (ganbanyoku) for about 3 days after treatment.
Exercise
- Please avoid strenuous exercise and other activities that cause heavy sweating for about 3 days after treatment.
Alcohol, Smoking & Lifestyle
- Alcohol promotes blood circulation and may worsen redness and swelling, so please avoid drinking from the day of treatment until the following day.
- Get plenty of sleep and try not to put stress on your skin.
Facial Contouring Devices
ONDA Lift (ONDA Pro)
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness; rarely numbness or lumps
- Duration
- Little to none – a few days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
We recommend drinking plenty of water and doing gentle lymphatic massage to help flush out waste products.
InMode
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, swelling, suction marks, bruising
- Duration
- Redness: same day – next day / Suction marks and bruising: a few days – 2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Alltite
- Symptoms
- Mild redness, warmth; occasionally swelling
- Duration
- Little to none – next day
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
XERF
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, mild swelling, dryness
- Duration
- A few hours – next day
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Please avoid cooling the skin on the day of treatment.
Sofwave
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, tenderness, stinging
- Duration
- Same day – a few days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Volnewmer
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, mild swelling, dryness
- Duration
- Redness/swelling: same day – next day / Numbness or tingling: up to 1 week
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Please avoid cooling the skin on the day of treatment.
Oligio
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, mild swelling, dryness
- Duration
- 1–2 days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Please avoid cooling the skin on the day of treatment.
Medical HIFU (UltraSkin TIGHTAN Premium)
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, swelling; rarely nerve-related symptoms
- Duration
- Redness: a few days / Swelling: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Needle Treatments
Morpheus8
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding, needle marks, fine scabs, bruising
- Duration
- Redness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding, needle marks and scabs: 3–7 days / Bruising: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing: allowed from 12 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
You may cool the area with a chilled towel or similar (but take care not to over-cool it).
TriFill Pro
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, needle marks, raised areas under the skin, bruising
- Duration
- Redness, swelling, needle marks and raised areas: 2–5 days / Bruising: about 1 week
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
- Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
Ellisis Sense
- Symptoms
- Redness, warmth, swelling, needle marks, fine scabs
- Duration
- Redness/swelling: a few hours – 1 day / Needle marks and scabs: 3–5 days
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
- Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
Dermapen
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, stinging, pinpoint bleeding, peeling
- Duration
- 2–7 days
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing: allowed from 12 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
For about 3–7 days after treatment, please avoid irritating skincare such as vitamin C (VC) and retinol. Gentle skincare containing growth factors, ceramides or peptides is recommended.
Derma Shine Pro(Skin Booster Injection)
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, wheals, needle marks, pinpoint bleeding, bruising
- Duration
- Redness, swelling, wheals, needle marks and pinpoint bleeding: 1–3 days / Bruising: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing: allowed from 12 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
Aqua Pen(Skin Booster Injection)
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, wheals, needle marks, pinpoint bleeding, bruising
- Duration
- Redness, swelling, wheals, needle marks and pinpoint bleeding: 1–3 days / Bruising: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing: allowed from 12 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
Skin Booster Injection
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, needle marks, wheals, tenderness, bruising
- Duration
- Redness, swelling and wheals: 1–3 days / Needle marks: 1–3 days / Bruising: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 24 hours after treatment (wait at least 12 hours)
Skincare: allowed from 12 hours after treatment - Face Washing & Bathing
- Avoid bathing and saunas for about 1 week
Rapunzel Injection / HILO WAVE / REJURAN / PLURYAL DENSIFY / JUVELOOK / JUVEX / SUNEKOS PERFORMA / PROFHILO / JALUPRO SUPER HYDRO / Baby Collagen / Baby Derm
Laser Treatments
Pico Spot
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, stinging, darkening of the treated area, thin scabs
- Duration
- Redness/swelling: 1–3 days / Darkening and scabs: 5–10 days / Up to about 2 weeks depending on area and power
- Makeup & Skincare
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Avoid applying makeup directly over the treated area on the day of treatment (allowed from 12 hours after)
Skincare: allowed from the same day - Face Washing & Bathing
- See general aftercare
I will prescribe Linderon VG Ointment. Please apply it to the affected area once or twice a day for approximately three days.
Do not pick at the scab (wait for it to fall off naturally).
You can expect better results by incorporating UV protection, thorough moisturizing, oral skin-lightening medications, and skin-lightening creams containing tranexamic acid (TA).
After treatment, please avoid friction, UV exposure, and dryness.
Please monitor the area for about 3 months until the discoloration subsides.
Pico Fractional
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, stinging, pinpoint bleeding, purpura, rough texture, tiny scabs
- Duration
- Redness/swelling: 1–4 days / Pinpoint bleeding, roughness and scabs: 3–7 days
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 12 hours after treatment
Skincare: allowed from the same day - Face Washing & Bathing
- See general aftercare
Pico Toning
- Symptoms
- Mild redness, warmth, swelling, dryness; rarely folliculitis due to a purging reaction
- Duration
- Little to none – a few hours / Occasional redness: 1–2 days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
ADVATx Laser
- Symptoms
- Mild redness, warmth, swelling
- Duration
- Little to none – a few hours / Redness and swelling: same day – next day
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
ADVATx-LASER (Spot)
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, stinging, darkening of the treated area, thin scabs
- Duration
- Redness/swelling: 1–3 days / Darkening and scabs: 5–10 days / Up to about 2 weeks depending on area and power
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: avoid applying makeup directly over the treated area on the day of treatment (allowed from 12 hours after)
Skincare: allowed from the same day - Face Washing & Bathing
- See general aftercare
I will prescribe Linderon VG Ointment. Please apply it to the affected area once or twice a day for approximately three days.
Electroporation
CareSys
- Symptoms
- Rarely redness, itching, flushing, irritation
- Duration
- Little to none – next day
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed immediately after treatment
- Face Washing & Bathing
- Allowed from the same day
IPL Treatment
Nordlys
- Symptoms
- 赤み、ほてり、軽度の腫れ、ヒリつき、シミの一時的な濃色化、薄いかさぶた
- Duration
- 赤み・ほてりは数時間〜2日程度。シミが一時的に濃くなった場合は、約1〜2週間かけて自然に剥がれ落ちることがあります。
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed from the same day
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing and showering: allowed from the same day
Bathing (soaking in a tub): allowed from the next day
Chemical Peels
Lala Doctor
- Symptoms
- Rarely redness, itching, tingling, dryness
- Duration
- Little to none – same day / Redness and dryness: within a few days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Skincare: allowed immediately after treatment / Makeup: allowed from the same day or next day
- Face Washing & Bathing
- See general aftercare
Mix Peel
- Symptoms
- Redness, tingling, dryness, light peeling
- Duration
- Redness/tingling: a few hours – next day / Dryness and peeling: a few days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed immediately after treatment
- Face Washing & Bathing
- Allowed from the same day
Massage Peel
- Symptoms
- Redness, stinging, tightness, dryness; rarely light peeling
- Duration
- Redness/stinging: a few hours – next day / Dryness and peeling: a few days
- Makeup & Skincare
- Allowed immediately after treatment
- Face Washing & Bathing
- Allowed from the same day
Scar & Depression Treatments
JUVGEN
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, pain, bruising, firmness or unevenness at the injection sites
- Duration
- Redness, swelling and bruising: a few days – 2 weeks / Firmness and unevenness: a few weeks – a few months
- Makeup & Skincare
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Makeup: allowed from 3 days after treatment
Even after that, please avoid applying foundation heavily - Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing: allowed from 12 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for 1 week
Please apply a bandage to the area where the needle was inserted. We recommend leaving the bandage on until the next day, but it is also fine to remove it on the same day.
We will also prescribe antibiotics, pain relievers, and antacids. The types of medication, as well as the duration and frequency of use, vary from patient to patient, so please take them according to your doctor’s instructions.
Subcision
- Symptoms
- Swelling, redness, pain, needle marks, bruising, hematoma
- Duration
- Swelling, redness and pain: 2–7 days / Bruising: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
- We recommend avoiding makeup directly over the needle holes for 2–3 days.
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Face washing: allowed from 6 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for 1 week
Tape will be applied to the needle insertion points. We recommend leaving it on until the next day, but it is fine to remove it on the same day.
Antibiotics, painkillers and stomach medicine will also be prescribed. The type of medication, number of days and frequency vary from person to person, so please take them as directed by your doctor.
Injectables
Botox Injection
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, pain, needle marks and bruising at the injection sites
- Duration
- Redness, swelling and needle marks: a few hours – 2 days / Bruising: 1–2 weeks / Rarely, eyelid drooping or asymmetry: a few weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
- Makeup is recommended 3 days after the procedure, but may be applied as early as 6 hours after the procedure.
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Allowed from 6 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for 1 week
For about 1 week after treatment, please avoid saunas, bedrock baths, long baths and strenuous exercise.
In particular, avoid massaging or applying strong pressure to the injected areas for about 1 week.
Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising; raised areas, firmness or unevenness at the injection sites
- Duration
- Redness, swelling, tenderness and unevenness: 2–7 days / Bruising and severe swelling: 1–2 weeks / Swelling around the lips or eyes may last longer
- Makeup & Skincare
- Makeup is recommended 3 days after the procedure, but may be applied as early as 6 hours after the procedure.
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Allowed from 6 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for 1 week
Fat Dissolving Injection
- Symptoms
- Swelling, redness, warmth, pain, bruising, numbness, induration/tenderness
- Duration
- Swelling and pain: a few days – 2 weeks / Bruising: 1–2 weeks
- Makeup & Skincare
- Makeup is recommended 3 days after the procedure, but may be applied as early as 6 hours after the procedure.
- Face Washing & Bathing
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Allowed from 6 hours after treatment
Avoid bathing and saunas for 1 week
Surgical Treatments
Quantum RF
- Symptoms
- Redness, swelling, tenderness, tightness, bruising, cannula insertion wounds, numbness, contracture
- Duration
- Swelling, redness and tenderness: a few days – 1 week / Bruising: 1–2 weeks / Numbness and firmness: a few weeks / Contracture: 3–6 months
- Makeup & Skincare
- See general aftercare
- Face Washing & Bathing
- See general aftercare
*The periods listed are only a guide and vary from person to person.
*If redness persists, or you notice blisters, severe itching or pain, or any signs of infection, please contact the clinic immediately.