Plastic surgery and good skin care complement each other. Most surgeons swear that a solid skin-care routine can improve your surgical results as well as help maintain them.
Any plastic surgery but especially facial cosmetic plastic surgery eliminates sagging skin and lifts the structures underneath, but cosmetic surgery doesn't really address the skin itself. The skin's texture, tone and quality can further be approved by laser treatments, injectables and of course skin care. Physicians treat skin care line is usually better than over the counter lines. You should ask your plastic surgeon for their recommendations.
Certain products and ingredients are strictly off-limits right after surgery, while others need to be part of the plan.
After surgery, you should get her on the side of being gentle. A mild, gentle and calming routine reinforces healing skin. The skin barrier is important and this is a time not to strip away the essential elements. Non-foaming cleansers and simple moisturizers are key, especially when there’s swelling and inflammation. You should hold off on anything that breaks down the skin, including physical scrubs and exfoliating ingredients like retinol, retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs). Avoiding products with parabens, sulfates, fragrances and some antioxidants which can irritate and dry the skin is also a smart idea.
Hydration is always essential for your skin but especially when you're healing. Nutrient-rich moisturizers with hyaluronic acid and antioxidants help the skin thrive after surgery. It shouldn’t be too occlusive, which can cause milia at the incision.
Applying topical anti-inflammatory products is important and our natural scar support treatment is by far the best option in our opinion. Laser treatments can also help the redness of a surgical incision go away quicker.
Sunscreen should be part of any skin-care routine, especially after surgery.
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