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Aftercare Products After Microneedling (what I actually send patients)
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items I'm a dermatology PA, and the question I get after almost every microneedling appointment is the same: what do I put on my face tonight? I look for fragrance-free, bland formulas that support your barrier without active ingredients that can irritate ...
The simplest occlusive on the planet. One ingredient, zero fragrance, and nothing that can irritate new skin.
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Skin Care For Dry Skin and Eczema Relief Original 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly, 13 oz
Spreads more easily than plain Vaseline and feels less occlusive on the face. A small step up in texture for the same price range.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy Skin Protectant, Dry Skin Body Moisturizer, 14 Oz Jar
Sulfate and fragrance free, rinses without that tight, stripped feeling. A clean slate for a week your skin needs nothing extra.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser Mild Fragrance-Free Face Wash
Free of fragrance, lanolin, parabens, and dyes. A solid pick for anyone with known sensitivities to common preservatives.
Vanicream Moisturizing Ointment 2.5 oz Unscented
The original bland cleanser. Rinses clean, no fragrance, and works as a no-water cleanse if your skin is too raw to splash.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, Hydrating Face Wash & Body Wash, 8 fl oz
Creamy, non-foaming, and leaves skin feeling calm rather than squeaky. One of the gentlest rinse-off options at the drugstore.
SKINCEUTICALS | Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
Richer than a lotion, lighter than an ointment. Panthenol and madecassoside in a fragrance-free balm that layers well under SPF.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 for Dry Skin Irritations, 3.38 fl oz HSA/FSA Eligible
Fragrance-free barrier cream with ceramides and squalane for under $30. Good step-down option once the first 48 hours have passed.
Plant Ceramide Rich Moisture Cream
Avene thermal spring water with copper-zinc sulfate in a protective, non-greasy cream. A French pharmacy staple for a reason.
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Non-foaming cream cleanser with emollients, formulated for sensitive and post-procedure skin. Earns the price if you are already in the SkinCeuticals ecosystem.
SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser
Fragrance-free, ultra-minimal formula. Thick enough to stay put without clogging pores on sensitized skin.
Avène Intensive Recovery Balm
100 percent mineral, tinted, oil free, water resistant. The SPF to reach for once your skin is ready for coverage, usually day two or three.
EltaMD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41
Sulfate-free and low-lather. Rinses clean without that tight, stripped feeling on sensitized skin.
REVISION | Skincare Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lipids, peptides, and hyaluronic acid in one fragrance-free formula. Richer than a standard moisturizer without feeling heavy.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Ceramide and enzyme night cream with nothing irritating added. A dependable bland option when your skin needs straightforward support after dark.
EltaMD Barrier Renewal Complex
Built specifically for use after in-office procedures. Fragrance-free, rich, and priced for the people who do not want to compromise post-treatment.
SkinCeuticals Epidermal Repair