• No Anti-inflammatory medication or anticoagulants for 3 days prior (If taken, please discuss with family doctor prior to stopping any medication)

•  Refrain from alcohol or ibuprofen for 12 hours before and after treatment

• Avoid alcohol based products on area being treated

• Avoid strenuous exercise or extreme heat on the day of treatment.

• Do not touch area for a minimum of 4 hours

• It is recommended to avoid sweaty exercise and sun exposure for 72 hours post-procedure

• The skin feels dry and/or tight/itchy

• Change your pillow case the day of treatment

• Avoid Sun exposure for 72 hours on area

• Do not undergo other hair  treatments for the next 2 weeks

• Do Not take NSAID’s drugs (aspirin, Advil, Motrin…) for 3 days after treatment

• Do Not drink alcohol for 72 hours after treatment

• Do Not take blood thinning agents such as vitamin E, vitamin A, Ginko, Garlic, Flax, Cod Liver Oil, Essential Fatty Acids at least one week after your treatment.

• Should you have any concerns at any time after your treatment, please contact your health care professional

• Avoid washing area until the following day after the treatment

PRP used for aesthetic procedures is safe for most individuals between the ages of 18-80. Parental Consent required for patients under 18. There are very few contraindications, however, patients with the following conditions are not candidates:

• Acute and Chronic Infections
• Skin diseases (i.e. SLE, porphyria, allergies)
• Cancer
• Chemotherapy treatments
• Severe metabolic and systemic disorders
• Abnormal platelet function (blood disorders, i.e. Haemodynamic Instability, Hypofibrinogenemia, Critical Thrombocytopenia)
• Chronic Liver Pathology
• Anti-coagulation therapy
• Underlying Sepsis
• Systemic use of corticosteroids within two weeks of the procedure.