Post treatment recovery skin care
Post laser or microdermabrasion treatments requires particularly gentle, soothing and effective skin care that supports your skin’s barrier function.
Cleanse → Hydrate → Repair and Protect → Repeat
This is exactly where quality natural and organic skincare really shines - supporting your skin’s hydration and barrier function with soothing formulations guiding your skin back to balance.
Helps to reduces inflammation with botanical actives instead of harsh synthetic chemicals.
Supports and replenishes the skin’s barrier function.
Delivers hydration .
Keeps the routine minimal and intuitive (which your skin needs right now).
After treatments like laser and microdermabrasion, your skin is temporarily more vulnerable. It’s likely to be more sensitive, reactive, and exposed. What you do in the days that follow can significantly affect healing, results, and long-term skin health.
Here’s what matters most:
1. Protect your skin’s barrier (this is everything)
Your skin barrier has been disrupted, so the priority is to soothe and repair.
Use gentle and effective, natural and organic products.
Look for soothing ingredients like calendula and chamomile.
Look for moisture retaining ingredients such as marshmallow root, quince seed and kalanchoe (bryophyllum) extracts.
Avoid retinol, AHAs, BHAs, or vitamin C initially.
2. Hydration, hydration, hydration
Post-treatment skin loses water more easily.
Apply hydrating Facial Toner and Regenerating Serum.
Follow with a nourishing moisturiser to lock it in.
You may need to reapply moisturiser throughout the day.
Skin should feel soft and supported - not tight or dry.
3. Sun protection is non-negotiable
Your skin is much more prone to sun damage after these treatments.
Use a broad-spectrum SPF every day, we recommend a physical block sunscreen (zinc and or titanium dioxide) rather than chemical sunscreen.
Reapply if you’re outdoors.
Avoid direct sun exposure where possible, think hat and shade.
4. Recommended recovery skin care rituals
MORNING
Cleanser - Cleansing Balm is refreshing, soothing and very nourishing. Cleansing your skin, while respecting your skin’s pH and it’s hydrolipid layer.
Toner - Facial Toner is applied directly to your skin, just close eyes and mist to hydrate. Your Serum/Moisturiser then locks in that hydration. Applying Serum/Moisturiser to skin that’s still moist from Toner aids absorption or your Serum/Moisturiser, it also ensures even and economical application.
Serum - Regenerating Serum is cooling and soothing. It also contains quince seed extract which helps your skin retain moisture.
Moisturiser - Regenerating Intensive Day Cream is formulated for a mature skin, however, regardless of age is still an ideal recovery moisturiser. For skin that’s increasingly dry, and more sensitive. Gives firmness, resilience and promotes elasticity. It’s an incredibly luxe moisturiser which is rich yet light and rapidly absorbed, while giving all day protection.
Extra care - Regenerating Intensive Oil Serum may be mixed with your Regenerating Intensive Day Cream for more nourishment, or alternatively as it’s an Oil Serum apply 4-5 drops over your Regenerating Intensive Day Cream for give intense protection.
SPF.
EVENING
Cleanser - Soothing Cleansing Milk is a particularly gentle make-up remover and cleanser, ideal for your evening cleanse. Anthyllis, jojoba and almond oil maintain the skin’s natural protective function. A nutrient-rich extract of fermented grains, which support your skin’s microbiome, and bentonite clay effectively cleanse and calm your skin, and reduce the appearance of redness.
Toner - Facial Toner.
Revitalise - Regenerating Intensive Night Serum which improves skin density, strengthens your skin’s resilience, provides long-lasting protection and preserves moisture.
WEEKLY
We recommend twice a week to use Hydrating Cream Mask for an intense nourishment and moisture treatment. Cleanse early in the evening and allow it to absorb as long as possible. Alternatively use Soothing Mask.
5. Avoid heat and irritation
For a few days post-treatment:
No hot showers, saunas, or steam rooms.
Avoid intense exercise (heat can increase inflammation).
Skip exfoliation completely.
Let your skin heal without additional stress.
6. Hands off
It can be tempting, especially if there’s flaking or dryness.
Don’t pick, scrub, or peel.
Let skin shed naturally.
Interfering can lead to irritation or even scarring.
7. Listen to your skin
Mild redness, sensitivity, or tightness is normal. But:
If you experience prolonged irritation, burning, or unusual reactions - check in with your clinician.
Healing time varies depending on the intensity of the treatment.
Post-treatment skin care is about recovery.
Support your skin first and the glow will follow.
Dr. Hauschka natural and organic skin care and make-up
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Dr. Hauschka skin care has over 59 years of pioneering work in authentic holistic skin care, creating what we believe to be the most pure and effective natural and organic skin care products available today.
Formulations are created using the highest quality natural ingredients with a preference for high vitality biodynamic, organic or responsibly wild harvested botanical ingredients.
Product efficacy is based on our unique skin care philosophy, application techniques, rhythmic processes, daily skin care rituals and care concept, plus our unique oil-free night care concept to wake with revitalised and refreshed skin in the morning.
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Dr. Hauschka has an extensive range of face care, including the Regenerating range to provide specific support for maturing skin, and also a substantial body care range.
Get back to nature - your skin will thank you for it!
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