What is the Intense Pore-Refining Ritual?

An ablative laser resurfacing treatment that uses high powered Erbium: YAG Laser which causes ablative microcolumns (removal of skin tissue) on the skin through a fractional manner.

What can the Intense Pore-Refining Ritual do for me?

This treatment helps bring back baby smooth skin, gets rid of acne scars, uneven skin texture, stubborn pigmentation, and fine lines. This also improves pore size, as well as your skin’s collagen production.

What can the Expert Cleanse do for me?

If this treatment will be done at the recommended interval, you can expect less blackheads, and whiteheads as a result of regular professional extractions and serum infusion. The Expert Cleanse also ensures that your face is thoroughly cleansed, exfoliated, and smooth before the Pixel laser glides over it.

What service/s can I avail of along with the Intense Pore-Refining Ritual?

The Intense Pore-Refining + Clear + Lift Ritual = the ultimate power-duo for tackling rougher texture, deeper scars and deeper pigmentation

Suggested treatment combination plan:

• Week 1: Intense Pore-Refining Ritual
• (4 weeks rest)
• Week 5: The Clear + Lift Ritual
• (2 weeks rest)
• Week 7: Intense Pore-Refining Ritual
• (and so on and so forth) *

*number of sessions depends on the result of your assessment from our skin therapists

How does the treatment feel like?

Minimal heat to nothing may be felt during the treatment due to topical anesthesia. As the laser will be targeting the superficial layers of the skin, it is normal to smell burnt skin.

How long will the treatment be?

Overall treatment time will be 1 hour and 45 mins. Thirty minutes will be for your complimentary no-pricking facial, the actual Pore-Refining Treatment will take 30-45 minutes, while the remaining time will be allocated for the topical anaesthesia to take effect.

How long is the downtime?

Expect 5-7 days downtime for The Intense Pore-Refining Ritual:

Immediately after the treatment:

• Expect redness and tiny white pixelated dots

2 days after:

• Sunburnt like appearance of the skin; skin may look darker due to scabs

4 days after:

• The scabs will start to flake, and micro-peeling might be seen as well. Itchiness is normal due to wound healing.

7 days after:

• Say hi to more glowing and renewed skin!

2 weeks after:

• You might still notice a few tiny dots but this is normal and is evidence of your skin still healing

Is there a trick to minimize the downtime?

Yes! The more hydrated your skin is, the lesser days of downtime. See to it that you are being generous and do not skip application of moisturizer, serums, and face masks as this increase your skin’s hydration level.

How should I prepare before the treatment?

4 weeks:

• Have not done any ablative laser procedures, chemical peels, dermabrasion

2 weeks:

• Are not sunburnt, peeling from sun exposure

1 week:

• Have not done any laser treatments, no Retin-A, Retinol, or Tretinoin

3 days:

• Have not used any strong chemical peeling products such as glycolic acid (more than 10%), lactic acid (more than 10%), salicylic acid (more than 2%); have not used any whitening products containing: kojic acid, hydroquinone

24 hours:

• No facial waxing/tweezing on the area to be treated

How will the procedure go?

• Brief consultation and skin assessment
• 30-minutes no-pricking pampering Expert Cleanse (with blackheads/whitehead extraction, serum infusion) for cleaner and smoother surface that will be easier to work on in terms of removing skin texture, acne marks and fine lines
• An ablative laser treatment that press the skin by a grid pattern with laser heat that boosts collagen production

How should I properly maintain my skin after the treatment?

Do's:

• Sunscreen with minimum SPF 30 should be used everyday
• Apply aloe vera gel to soothe the treated area
• Keep the area dry for 24 hours
• Apply anti-inflammatory cream 2-3x a day for 3-5 days
• Always apply moisturizer to the area after cleansing to prevent dryness and micropeeling

Dont's:

• Do not wash the area for at least 12-24 hours
• Avoid sun exposure to the area for 2-3 weeks
• No friction or excessive sweating for 2 days
• Avoid use of make-up for 24-48 hours
• Do not try to remove or scrub the scabs forcefully

When should I repeat the treatment for maximum results?

Every four weeks.

Will one session be enough to reveal tighter and brighter skin?

Initial results can be seen in seven days, and will continuously improve over the next six weeks. To see major improvements, we recommend at least 5 sessions. However, please consider that the number of sessions depend on pigment severity, skin condition, consistency of treatment, medication taken and/or hormonal conditions.

How does the Pore-Refining Ritual compare to Clear + Lift Ritual?

Both laser treatments can stimulate collagen production thereby resulting into less visible fine lines, and more glowing skin. However, the Pore-Refining Ritual is best for those wanting to treat deep acne scars, stubborn pigmentations, and rough skin texture while the Clear + Lift Ritual is more suited for those who want tighter looking face/skin with less wrinkles+fine lines, smaller pores, and brighter/whiter overall complexion. The Pore-Refining Ritual has downtime as it tackles pigmentation and texture on the surface of the skin while the Clear + Lift Ritual has no downtime.