Aftercare & preparation
What to do before each treatment, and how to care for your skin afterward — written for Maui, where sun, salt water and trade winds are part of daily life.
This page is educational. Your own instructions are reviewed with you in person and always take precedence. Unfamiliar words are defined in our medical glossary, and broader questions are answered in our FAQs.
Facial Treatments
Treatment page- Pause retinoids, strong acids, and at-home exfoliants for 3–5 days.
- Reschedule if you have an active cold sore, sunburn, or open irritation.
- Arrive with clean skin if convenient — we'll cleanse thoroughly either way.
- Bring your current products or a list so we can align home care.
- Let us know about any recent injectables so we can time treatments well.
- Skip makeup for a few hours if you can, and let the glow settle.
- Avoid vigorous exfoliation or scrubs.
- No saunas, hot yoga, or intense heat.
- Keep the skin simple: gentle cleanser, hydrator, SPF.
- Resume active ingredients such as retinoids once any sensitivity passes.
- Book your next treatment about four weeks out to hold results.
- Sun exposure amplifies everything here — seek shade during peak hours and re-apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen.
- Wait until your provider clears you before ocean or pool swimming, snorkeling, or hot tubs.
- Hydrate more than you think you need to, especially after a day in the trade winds and sun.
Botox & Dysport Wrinkle Treatments
Treatment page- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours to reduce bruising.
- If medically able, pause fish oil, NSAIDs, and other blood-thinning supplements for a few days.
- Come with a clean face and no heavy makeup if possible.
- Share your full medical history, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, and neuromuscular conditions.
- Plan treatment at least two weeks before a major event.
- Stay upright for four hours.
- No rubbing, massaging, or facials over treated areas.
- Skip strenuous exercise, saunas, and hot tubs.
- Small bumps or pinpoint redness settle quickly.
- Results begin appearing in 2–7 days and finish around one week.
- We'll review results and refine dosing at your follow-up.
- Sun exposure amplifies everything here — seek shade during peak hours and re-apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen.
- Wait until your provider clears you before ocean or pool swimming, snorkeling, or hot tubs.
- Hydrate more than you think you need to, especially after a day in the trade winds and sun.
Microneedling
Treatment page- Stop retinoids and exfoliating acids for 5–7 days.
- Arrive without makeup for numbing.
- Avoid sun exposure and reschedule if you're sunburned.
- Plan around events — allow at least two weeks of healing.
- Tell us about any history of cold sores so we can pre-treat.
- Expect warmth and redness similar to a mild sunburn.
- Use only the products your provider gives or approves.
- No makeup, no exercise, no sweating.
- Cleanse gently with lukewarm water.
- Light flaking is normal — don't pick.
- Reintroduce actives once your skin is calm, usually around day five.
- Strict sun avoidance for at least a week — this is non-negotiable in Maui sun.
- No ocean, pool, or hot tub for 48–72 hours.
- Mineral SPF 30+ daily, reapplied through the day.
Medical Weight Loss
Treatment page- Bring recent labs and a current medication list if you have them.
- Note your weight history and anything you've tried before.
- Come with questions — this is a two-way conversation.
- Plan for about an hour for your initial consultation.
- Let us know about any GI conditions or a history of pancreatitis.
- Mild soreness at the injection site is normal.
- Eat something light and keep hydrating.
- Nausea usually settles with smaller, protein-forward meals.
- Contact us about anything that feels beyond mild.
- Prioritize protein and strength work to protect lean muscle.
- Track energy, appetite, and side effects for your weekly check-in.
- Heat and appetite changes make dehydration easy here — carry water.
- Electrolytes help on active beach and hike days.
IV Therapy
Treatment page- Eat a normal meal beforehand — don't come fasting.
- Drink water in the hours before your appointment to make placement easier.
- Wear a top with sleeves that move easily above the elbow.
- Bring your medication and supplement list.
- Tell us about kidney or heart conditions and any prior reactions to IV vitamins.
- Keep the bandage on for a few hours.
- Have a snack and keep drinking water.
- Mild tenderness or bruising at the IV site is normal.
- Skip heavy lifting with that arm.
- Many clients repeat monthly, or before and after travel.
- Tell us how you felt so we can refine your next formulation.
- Sun exposure amplifies everything here — seek shade during peak hours and re-apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen.
- Wait until your provider clears you before ocean or pool swimming, snorkeling, or hot tubs.
- Hydrate more than you think you need to, especially after a day in the trade winds and sun.
Wellness Injections
Treatment page- Bring your current supplement and medication list.
- Bring recent labs if you have them — especially B12 or vitamin D levels.
- Let us know your goals: energy, focus, recovery, immune or skin support.
- Wear clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm or hip.
- Eat and hydrate normally beforehand.
- Mild soreness at the injection site is normal.
- You can drive, work, swim, and exercise right away.
- Drink water throughout the day.
- Skip heavy pressure or massage over the injection site.
- Note how your energy, focus and sleep respond so we can adjust dose and cadence.
- Tell us about any lasting redness or tenderness.
- Sun exposure amplifies everything here — seek shade during peak hours and re-apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen.
- Wait until your provider clears you before ocean or pool swimming, snorkeling, or hot tubs.
- Hydrate more than you think you need to, especially after a day in the trade winds and sun.
Medical-Grade Skincare
Treatment page- Bring your current products or photograph the labels.
- Note anything that has irritated your skin before.
- Be honest about how many steps you'll actually do each day.
- Introduce one active at a time, every other night to begin.
- Expect a short adjustment period with retinoids.
- Prioritize barrier repair — cleanser, hydrator, SPF — before adding more.
- Stop and message us if you see persistent stinging or peeling.
- Pigment and texture changes usually become visible in this window.
- Bring your products to your next visit so we can adjust.
- Reapply mineral SPF 30+ through the day, not just in the morning.
- Rinse and re-moisturize after ocean or pool time to protect the barrier.
Spray Tan
Treatment page- Exfoliate and shave 24 hours beforehand.
- Arrive with clean skin, no lotion, deodorant, or makeup.
- Bring loose, dark clothing to change into.
- Wear loose, dark clothing.
- Avoid water until your rinse window.
- Rinse per your instructions, then pat dry.
- Skip exfoliants and shaving.
- Moisturize daily to keep color even.
- Use face tan water to refresh as the tan fades.
- Salt water and pool chlorine fade color faster — rinse after swimming.
- A spray tan is not sun protection; wear SPF 30+ daily.
Sun, salt water and the day after.
The recovery questions we are asked most on Maui — swimming, beach time, makeup and downtime by treatment.
- Which treatments have no downtime?
HydraFacial, IV nutrient therapy, wellness injections, spray tan and medical-grade skincare all have no downtime. Dysport has essentially none either — a few tiny marks that settle within an hour — as long as you stay upright and skip strenuous exercise for the rest of the day.
Microneedling is the exception. Expect skin to look pink, like a mild sunburn, for one to three days, with sun and ocean water off the table during that window.
- Can I go to the beach after treatment?
After a HydraFacial, IV nutrient therapy, wellness injections or Dysport, yes — the same day, with broad-spectrum mineral SPF 30 or higher and a hat during peak hours. Rinse salt water off afterward and keep skin moisturized.
After microneedling, wait. Stay out of direct sun and out of the ocean and pools for at least three to five days, until the skin barrier has fully closed. After a spray tan, wait about eight hours before swimming so the color can finish developing.
- How long should I wait before swimming?
After a HydraFacial you can swim the same day, though we suggest waiting a few hours and rinsing afterward. After Dysport, wait until the following day. After a spray tan, wait about eight hours so the color finishes developing.
After microneedling, wait three to five days before ocean or pool water. Open micro-channels and untreated water are a poor combination, and chlorine and salt will both sting freshly treated skin.
- Can I wear makeup after a HydraFacial?
Yes. There is no restriction on makeup after a HydraFacial, though we suggest waiting a few hours if you can, and many guests skip it entirely because of the glow.
If you are heading straight to an event, mineral makeup over a broad-spectrum SPF is the most comfortable combination on freshly exfoliated skin.
Questions about your recovery?
Call or text us at any point after a treatment. We would rather answer a small question early than have you wonder.
How this connects
Recovery guidance connects to each treatment and to the way we plan around Maui sun and ocean.
Related treatments
- ExplainsFacial TreatmentsHydraFacial®, Maui Face Lift, Jet Lag Reset, BioRePeel®.
- ExplainsBotox & Dysport Wrinkle TreatmentsSoften fine lines and wrinkles with Botox or Dysport.
- ExplainsMicroneedlingRenew. Rebuild. Reveal healthier skin.
- ExplainsMedical Weight LossA calm, medical, whole-person approach to weight.
- ExplainsIV TherapyHydrate. Recover. Feel your best.