✨ VAMP PDRN Post-Care Protocol

(Face + Neck Microneedling / Injectable PDRN)

🕒 FIRST 0–6 HOURS (CRITICAL WINDOW)

• Do NOT touch, wash, or apply makeup
• Leave PDRN/VAMP serum on skin — this is your active healing phase
• Avoid sweating, heat, or occlusion (no masks, workouts, saunas)
• Expect:
  • Redness (sunburn-like)
  • Mild swelling
  • Tight/glassy skin appearance

🕒 6–24 HOURS

• You may gently cleanse with a non-active, medical-grade cleanser
• Apply:
  • Hyaluronic acid serum
  • Barrier repair moisturizer
• Continue to avoid:
  • Makeup (ideally 24 hrs, longer if possible)
  • Sun exposure
  • Exercise/heat

💡 Skin is in maximum absorption mode — keep products simple and clean.

📅 DAYS 2–3

• Mild dryness or flaking is normal
• Resume:
  • Gentle cleanser
  • Hydrating serums
  • Moisturizer
• SPF 30+ is mandatory

🚫 Avoid:

• Retinoids
• Acids (AHA/BHA/PHA)
• Vitamin C (if sensitive)
• Exfoliation of any kind

📅 DAYS 4–7

• Skin begins to normalize + visibly glow
• You can gradually reintroduce:
  • Antioxidants
  • Light actives (based on tolerance)
• Continue:
  • Hydration
  • SPF
  • Barrier support

⚠️ WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Normal:

• Redness (24–48 hrs)
• Sandpaper texture
• Tightness

Not normal (call your provider):

• Increasing pain after 48 hrs
• Pus, excessive swelling, or heat
• Signs of infection or HSV flare

💎 PRO-TIPS (THIS IS YOUR “ELEVATED CARE” SECTION)

• Sleep on a clean silk pillowcase
• Avoid alcohol for 24 hrs (inflammation + dehydration)
• Hydrate aggressively (internal + topical)
• No facials, lasers, or injectables for ~2 weeks
• Ideal treatment series: 3 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart