Soothing Postcare in Burnaby Calm, Cool, Recover

No. It is often added after heat-based or more intensive treatments, such as laser, radiofrequency or microneedling, when the skin feels hot, tight or red. After milder treatments it is optional. The physician can suggest whether it is worth adding to your plan, based on the treatment you are having and how your skin usually reacts.

Brief, careful cooling at home can help, but ice placed directly on freshly treated skin can irritate or injure it. In the clinic the cooling is temperature-controlled and is combined with calming products, LED light and a hydrating mask. Whatever you do at home, follow the aftercare instructions you were given for your main treatment.

It can be booked on its own to help sunburned, windburned or flushed skin feel calmer and cooler. It eases heat and redness but does not treat the underlying cause, such as rosacea or dermatitis, which a physician should assess. Seek medical care promptly for blistering, severe swelling, fever or pain that is getting worse.

It adds about 20 to 30 minutes to your visit, or takes about that long as a standalone appointment. It can follow a laser or energy treatment straight away, or be booked on another day for sunburn or a flare. Mention it when you book a longer procedure so enough time is set aside.

Professional soothing formulations, including products from the SkinCeuticals line, a sterile hydrating mask and barrier-supporting products. The selection depends on the treatment you had and how sensitive your skin is. If you have known allergies or ingredient sensitivities, tell the team before the session so the products can be checked.

Yes. It can be booked as a standalone SOS treatment for sunburn, windburn or a redness flare, to help bring down heat and discomfort. It is a comfort and recovery treatment, not a medical treatment for a skin condition, so ongoing or unexplained redness should still be assessed by a physician.

Heat and inflammation can trigger darkening (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) in melanin-rich skin, which is common among Asian and darker skin tones. Keeping the skin calm after treatment and protecting it from sun are part of planning for that risk. Aftercare supports recovery, but it cannot guarantee that pigment changes will not occur.

Follow the instructions for your main treatment. In general: cleanse gently, keep the area moisturized, use sunscreen daily and avoid direct sun, and do not pick or rub the skin. Avoid touching the area more than needed for the first few hours, and contact the clinic if you notice an unusual reaction.

It is most often paired with laser, radiofrequency, ultrasound and microneedling treatments, where the skin can feel hot or red afterwards. It can also follow other procedures when extra calming is wanted. The physician or team can tell you whether adding it makes sense for the treatment you have booked.

LED light used in the clinic does not heat the skin and is generally well tolerated. Tell the team if you take medication that makes your skin sensitive to light, have a light-sensitive condition or are pregnant, so they can advise whether the LED step suits you.

Skin Art MD is at #101 – 4378 Beresford St, Burnaby, near Metrotown Station on the Expo Line, open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00. Book online or call +1 (604) 639-2581; consultations are available in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

The session itself adds no downtime, and you can return to your routine the same day. Any redness, swelling or peeling from your main treatment follows that treatment's own recovery time, so keep following its aftercare. To book, use the online form or call +1 (604) 639-2581.