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How to Prepare for Your Visit at Gizel Atlanta
How to Prepare for Your Visit at Gizel Atlanta
At Gizel Atlanta, we are committed to providing you with an exceptional and enjoyable experience. Whether you’re visiting us for a rejuvenating facial, cosmetic treatment, or DermaVision Planning, proper preparation can make the biggest difference in achieving the best results.
Follow the steps below to prepare for your appointment and get the most out of your time with us!
General Guidelines for All Treatments
1. Arrive with a Fresh, Clean Face
To ensure the best results from your treatment, please come with a clean face—free of makeup, creams, lotions, or sunscreen. This helps our professionals assess your skin and perform treatments more effectively.
2. Complete All Required Documentation
Before your appointment, complete all necessary documentation, including consent forms for your specific procedure. If you haven’t had a chance to fill them out beforehand, we recommend arriving 15 minutes early to complete the paperwork in our comfortable waiting area.
3. Bring a List of Your Current Skincare Products and Medications
For us to create a personalized treatment plan that aligns with your specific skincare goals, please bring a list of all skincare products, vitamins, supplements, and medications you’re currently using. This allows our specialists to ensure no contraindications that might affect your treatment.
What to Expect from Your Visit?
When you arrive at Gizel Atlanta, you’ll be greeted by our warm, welcoming team. After checking in, feel free to relax while we finalize your preparations. Once you’re settled into your treatment room, our experienced practitioners will review your medical history, examine your skin, and ensure you’re ready for your treatment.
Depending on the service you’re receiving, we’ll provide you with detailed aftercare instructions to ensure lasting results. Whether it’s scheduling follow-up treatments or recommending a personalized at-home skincare regimen, we’re here to support you every step of the way!
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Look Forward to Your Visit
At Gizel Atlanta, every treatment is designed to make you feel pampered, refreshed, and ready to take on the world!
We want you to feel excited about your visit and know you’re in the best possible hands. Our personalized treatments and expert advice ensure you’re getting the best care possible so you leave feeling like your best self.
So, prepare to feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and confident, knowing you’re one step closer to achieving your aesthetic goals!
Specific Treatment Preparations
Dermavision Planning
- Ensure all required documents are signed before your appointment. If not, please arrive 15 minutes early to complete them.
- Refrain from using any exfoliants, retinoids, or strong acids for at least 48 hours before your session.
- Avoid direct sun exposure and wear sunscreen in the days leading up to your appointment.
Chemical Peels
- Avoid using any retinoids, exfoliants, or strong acids one week before your appointment.
- Avoid sun exposure and use sunscreen consistently before your appointment.
- Refrain from waxing, threading, or any other hair removal treatments on the area to be treated for at least 48 hours before your session.
Microneedling
- Stop using retinoids, exfoliants, or active skincare products 3-5 days before your schedule.
- Avoid too much sun exposure for at least 24 hours before treatment.
- Do not wax or thread the area to be treated for one week before your session.
HydraFacial
- Discontinue using retinoids or prescription-strength acne medications 48 hours before your HydraFacial.
- Avoid exfoliating the skin or using any at-home peels one week before your treatment.
- Limit sun exposure and wear sunscreen consistently leading up to your appointment.
Laser Treatments
- Shave the area to be treated 48 hours before your laser session. This allows the laser to target the hair follicle more effectively.
- If you are taking any antibiotics before your appointment, inform our office immediately, as this may affect your treatment.
- Do not wax, thread, or use depilatory creams on the area to be treated for at least four weeks prior to your laser appointment.
