Your Post-Treatment Halo® Hybrid Fractional Laser Guide

You’ve just taken the first step toward dramatically smoother, clearer, and more youthful skin!

Your skin’s natural healing response and deep collagen production are already hard at work beneath the surface. To help you navigate recovery and achieve the best possible transformation, we’ve put together a quick guide on what to expect over the next few days, how to protect your delicate skin as it heals, and simple steps to keep your glowing results lasting for months to come.

What to Do (Care Rules)

• Prescriptions: Continue taking your prescribed antiviral or antibiotic as directed by your provider.

• Managing Swelling: Sleep with your head elevated, apply cold compresses, and take Pepcid and/or an antihistamine (Benadryl, Zyrtec, Claritin).

• Discomfort: Take over-the-counter Tylenol or Ibuprofen as needed for warmth or soreness.

• Itching & No Scratching: Itching during sloughing is normal. Take oral Benadryl/Zyrtec/Claritin for relief. DO NOT SCRATCH, RUB, OR PEEL THE SKIN, as this can cause scarring or hyperpigmentation.

• Activity Restrictions: Avoid strenuous exercise, heavy sweating, hot tubs, or saunas until the skin is fully healed and sloughing is finished.

• Infection Warning: Contact our clinic immediately if you observe signs of infection (yellow drainage, fever, extreme itching, or increased warmth after the first 24 hours).