Aftercare
Jalupro aftercare
Jalupro is a skin booster containing hyaluronic acid and amino acids that plumps and hydrates the skin. It works wonders on fine lines, crepey or dehydrated skin, and can also help eczema and rosacea. It can be used on the face, neck, décolletage and body.
Your treatment plan
- Jalupro Classic — best for skin showing its first signs of ageing. 3 treatments recommended, 10 days apart.
- Jalupro HMW — a higher molecular weight, for more mature or dehydrated skin. 2–3 treatments recommended, 20 days apart.
- Jalupro Super Hydro — contains both low and high molecular weight, injected with a BAP technique. 2 sessions recommended, 4 weeks apart.
Before your appointment
- Avoid alcohol, caffeine, fish oil and other blood thinners to reduce the risk of excessive bleeding and bruising.
- Be well hydrated and eat a meal before your appointment.
What to expect
Straight after Jalupro the area may be red, tender or swollen. Redness and tenderness usually improve after 48 hours. Swelling is often worst on days 2–3, eases by day 5, and settles by 2 weeks.
Small bumps where the product is injected are normal and will go down within 24 hours.
Bruising can happen and may take up to 1 week to settle — Arnica cream can help.
Tenderness when the area is touched is normal, but active pain at rest is not. If you have excessive pain, contact me as soon as possible.
Aftercare
- Avoid makeup for 24 hours after treatment — this reduces the risk of infection.
- Drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated.
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours before and after.
- Avoid blood-thinning medicines such as aspirin or ibuprofen for 24 hours, as they can worsen bruising (if these are prescribed by your GP, check before stopping them).
- Avoid blood-thinning supplements (multivitamins, fish oils, glucosamine, vitamin B or E) for 24 hours (if advised by your GP, check first).
- Avoid excess sun, extremes of hot and cold, saunas, swimming and strenuous exercise until the redness and swelling have settled.
Seek help if…
- Vascular occlusion is a rare complication where a blood vessel is accidentally blocked. Signs include throbbing or aching pain (which can be severe), paleness, a cold feeling in the tissue, and purple, streaky, mottled skin. Contact me immediately if you notice these — I'll guide you through a capillary refill test and what to do next.
- Signs of infection — hot, red, shiny skin, possible pus, a fever or feeling generally unwell — need medical attention. Contact me as soon as possible.
- Severe allergy symptoms — rash, facial swelling or breathing difficulty — need emergency medical attention.
- Contact me as soon as possible about any other unwanted side effects.
Follow-up
Please attend any follow-up appointments, even if healing seems to be going perfectly and you can't see any problems. If anything in this aftercare is unclear, just ask.