{"content":[{"text":"Pearl Laser \n Pre/Post-Treatment Care","bbox":{"left":0.332435,"top":0.027913,"width":0.5280199999999999,"height":0.10086200000000001}},{"text":"PEARL PRE: \n  Discuss any changes to your medical history, medications, allergies or tendencies for poor healing with your \n aesthetician. \n  Avoid sun tanning, including tanning beds and sunless tanning creams, for at least two weeks to two months \n prior to treatments. You will need to avoid sun exposure for two weeks after treatments. \n  If you take any photosensitive medications and/or vitamins, check with your physician for permission to \n postpone prior to treatment. NEVER make any change to your prescribed medication regimen without dis- \n cussing with your physician. \n  Avoid Accutane (or products containing iso-tretinoin) for 6 months and prescription strength Retin-A/ \n Tretinoin for 1 week prior to treatment. Use of glycolic acid or other alpha-hydroxy acid products may re- \n quire a pulse test and a 24 hour waiting period prior to treatment. These medications and products increase \n your photosensitivity, which can increase the likelihood of complications. \n  For treatment of pigmented lesions, you should consult a specialist if family, personal history or concern of \n skin cancer exists. \n  Do not wear tight clothing on the area to be treated. \n  \n PEARL POST: \n  You may experience a strong sunburn sensation following treatment that may last for several days for some \n clients. If needed, apply a cold compress or vinegar soak (see page 2) intermittently until discomfort and \n retained heat are resolved. \n  Skin redness, swelling, inflammation and scabbing are common. Skin may be raw to the appearance and itch. \n This will typically subside within 5-7 days. Apply a cold compress intermittently until symptoms resolve. For \n facial treatments, it may be helpful to sleep with an extra pillow under your head the night of your treatment \n to reduce any facial swelling. \n  Nausea is a common side effect of this treatment and can be addressed by staying hydrated throughout the \n day and replenishing electrolytes. \n  Avoid heat (hot yoga, hot tubs, saunas, outdoor exercise, etc) for 72 hours following your treatment. Induc- \n ing heat after a treatment can result in complications. \n  Do not wear restrictive/tight clothing after your treatment. \n  Apply a thin layer of Aquaphor Healing Ointment to treated area until scabs are gone. You may experience \n some sensitivity here. Re-apply frequently as needed to maintain a continuous layer on your skin. Keep your \n skin hydrated during the course of your treatments—you do not want your skin to feel tight. \n  Do not use sunscreen for the first 4-5 days. After 4-5 days always apply SPF 30 when outdoors. Stay out of \n the sun, use hats, glasses and possibly an umbrella for a minimum of 4 weeks \n  Pigmentation treatments may result in darkening of pigment and may flake off after a couple of days. Do \n not aggressively exfoliate these areas, allow flakes to fall off on their own. Removing them may result in \n scarring. \n  Clients are able to tweeze, shave or thread 1-2 days after treatment. Waxing should not be done foe 3 weeks \n after treatment \n  Always thoroughly wash hands before touching treated area. \n  Use only a very gentle cleanser \n  On day 4-5 you should notice peeling in the treatment area. Peeling can last for up to 10 days. Do not pick, \n rub, scrub or irritate your skin while it is healing. \n  Soak the treated skin with a plain white vinegar solution at least 4 to 8 times each day. \n  You can’t soak too much. Soaking reduces redness and speeds healing! \n  It is normal for the skin to feel tight and appear as though it looks older for 1-2 weeks post treatment until \n the skin regains its hydration content. \n  The skin will continue to improve over the next 6-8 weeks as cellular regeneration continues to take place.","bbox":{"left":0.057059,"top":0.177615,"width":0.891333,"height":0.815125}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.055134,"top":0.010114,"width":0.13758,"height":0.142348}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.055134,"top":0.010114,"width":0.13758,"height":0.142348}]}