PureDerma.

Please let me know before your appointment if any of these apply:

• You're pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have a pacemaker, defibrillator or other electronic implant
• You have metal pins, plates or implants in the area we'd be treating
• You have an active cold sore, skin infection or broken skin in the area
• You have an active flare of eczema, psoriasis or rosacea where we'd be treating
• You have active, inflamed acne in the treatment area
• You have a history of keloid or raised (hypertrophic) scarring
• You take blood-thinning medication, or have a bleeding or clotting disorder
• You've taken Roaccutane (isotretinoin) in the last six months
• You're having chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or have a condition that affects healing
• You've had an injectable treatment in the area recently — we'll simply time it right

None of these are necessarily a no — most just mean we time things differently, or check with your GP first. If you're unsure, ask me.

PureDerma works deeper than microneedling alone, so expect a little more for a day or two — it settles quickly:

• Skin will feel hot, tight and look red, like sunburn, for the first 24–48 hours; some swelling is normal on deeper treatments
• You may see a fine grid pattern or tiny dry spots where the pins worked — let these shed on their own, don't pick or scratch
• For the first 24 hours, leave the skin bare — no make-up
• Only touch your face with clean hands, and use the gentle products I recommend
• Pause active skincare — retinol, acids, vitamin C and exfoliants — for five to seven days
• No gym, sweating, saunas, steam or hot showers for 48 to 72 hours; no swimming for 48 hours
• Stay out of direct sun and wear SPF every day — the new skin is photosensitive and it guards against pigmentation
• Drink plenty of water and keep the skin well hydrated

If anything feels unexpected in the days after, message me — I'd always rather you asked.