Radio Frequency Treatment Plan

Pre-treatment preparation and post-treatment care are vital steps of your Radio Frequency treatments. In order to ensure a safe treatment and to get the best results, please follow all advice provided and reach out to Moore Beautiful if you have any questions. Failure to follow the below advice may increase the risk of undesirable effects.

DAILY

• A sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater should be applied to protect against UV damage.

4 WEEKS PRE-TREATMENT

• Avoid using fake tan and gradual tanning creams in the area to be treated.
• Avoid tanning and incidental sun exposure, including tanning beds/booths (including between treatments).
• Avoid filler injections in the treatment area.

2 WEEKS PRE-TREATMENT

• Prepare the skin with suitable skincare. This will include a tyrosinase inhibitor for Fitzpatrick Skin Types III+ and any skin prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIHP). Moore Beautiful will advise you of your skincare recommendations.
• Avoid prescription-strength exfoliant creams on the treatment area.
• Avoid antiwrinkle injections (Botox / Dysport) in the treatment area.

1 WEEK PRE-TREATMENT

• Avoid waxing, plucking, threading (or removing the hair from the follicle), using depilatory creams or undertaking electrolysis(including between treatments).
• Avoid harsh exfoliation (AHA’s, BHA’s, mechanical exfoliants) and benzoyl peroxide application (1 week).

3 DAYS PRE-TREATMENT

Avoid cosmeceutical Vitamin A, AHA’s & BHA’s, and Vitamin C application.

2 DAYS PRE-TREATMENT

• Very gently exfoliate the treatment area.
• Shave the treatment area if required.
• Drink plenty of water to assist with elimination (Body Contouring).

1 DAY PRE-TREATMENT

Avoid exercise, excessive sweating, hot showers, spas, saunas and pools (24 hours).

Throughout your treatment course, it is important to advise Moore Beautiful of any of the following:

• Sun exposure or fake tan application on the treatment area within the past 4 weeks.
• Any new health conditions, or if you have been unwell.
• Commencing any new medication (including short term doses).
• Changes to current. medications or supplements.
• If you are trying to become, or become pregnant.

DURING THE TREATMENT

• Moderate warmth: Treatment should feel similar to a hot stone massage
• Tingling / Itchiness

IMMEDIATELY AFTER & UP TO 5DAYS POST-TREATMENT

• Mild warmth and redness similar to a sunburn sensation.
• Mild swelling.
• Itchy or dry skin

Daily:

1. Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater should be applied.
2. Avoid sun exposure to treated areas.
3. Follow your prescribed homecare routine as advised by Moore Beautiful.
4. Apply chilled aloe Vera gel if the area is warm or has small, red bumps. Replace with recommended skin care when the area is no longer warm and any small bumps have disappeared.
5. Avoid picking at or peeling the skin.

For the first 24 hours post-treatment:

1. Avoid exercise, excessive sweating, hot showers, spas, saunas and pools.
2. Avoid makeup application.
3. Avoid hot showers and baths.
4. Avoid active Skincare ingredients (Vitamin A & C) (24-72 hours)

Up to 1 week post-treatment:

1. Avoid anti-wrinkle injections and filler.
2. Avoid exfoliation (AHA’s, BHA’s, mechanical exfoliants).
3. Avoid hair removal (waxing, threading, plucking).

Additional Aftercare for Radio Frequency:

• Do not cool the area with cold packs unless otherwise advised.

• Contact Moore Beautiful immediately if you notice any unusual reactions.
• Moore Beautiful will advise your treatment schedule. It is important to adhere to this regime for the best results.
• Maintenance treatments will be required and will be ongoing.

RF treatments are generally regarded as safe, effective treatments. However, in rare cases, unexpected results can arise, including:

• Extreme redness
• Extreme swelling
• Extreme heat
• Extreme sensitivity
• Blisters
• Burns
• Scarring, which may be permanent
• Pigmentation changes
• Cold sores and acne outbreaks
• Temporary tingling and/or itchiness of the skin

Please contact Moore Beautiful immediately if you experience any of these responses.