After-Care · Needle-free RF skin tightening
XERF Post-Care Instructions
XERF uses needle-free radiofrequency energy. Follow this XERF-specific care plan and your provider’s personalized instructions.
First 1–3 days
- Mild redness, warmth, or swelling may last 1–3 days. Symptoms should settle rather than become increasingly painful.
- Do not use ice packs or excessive cooling, per clinic instructions. Do not deliberately heat skin. Increasing burning or pain needs assessment.
- Exercise, hot showers, saunas, and steam may increase warmth or redness for 24–48 hours. Avoid these while skin feels irritated or overheated.
Keep skincare gentle
- Cleanse without scrubbing. Use a gentle moisturizer; avoid heavy or occlusive products unless your provider recommends them. Mineral makeup is acceptable once skin feels calm and comfortable.
- Avoid alcohol-based products, exfoliants, retinoids, and other irritants for at least 5–7 days. Wait longer if irritation remains; ask when to resume prescription products.
Protect and check in
- Avoid direct sun. Apply broad-spectrum SPF 50+ daily, reapply outdoors as labeled, and use shade or protective clothing.
- Follow your review schedule. Report lasting tenderness or unexpected changes before another treatment. Stop products that cause persistent stinging.
When to get help
- Call Beauty Lab + Laser for blisters, worsening pain, marked swelling, persistent numbness, or unusual skin color. Seek urgent care for severe symptoms or if the clinic is unavailable.
- Call 911 for trouble breathing, throat or tongue swelling, or collapse.