The Real Before & After: Prepping Clients for Advanced Treatments
Beautiful skin doesn’t come from treatments alone—it’s the combination of professional services, proper preparation, and consistent aftercare that delivers the most transformative results. Whether your clients are considering microneedling, deep chemical peels, laser resurfacing, injectables, or even surgical facelifts, setting clear expectations and providing the right support is essential to achieve the glow clients crave.
Top 5 Client Prep Tips for Advanced Treatments
When it comes to advanced treatments, the “before” matters just as much as the “after.” Here are the top five tips every skincare pro should be giving their clients before their treatments:
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Start With Skin Prep Products
Advise clients to use AHA Moment and Hydrate products for at least two weeks before treatment, stopping 3-4 days before. This primes the skin, evens tone, and ensures their results are as radiant as possible. -
Pause Certain Products
Clients love their retinoids and exfoliants, but they need to take a break at least 5–7 days before their service. Too many actives + an advanced treatment = irritation city. -
Stay Sun Smart
No surprise here—remind them to avoid tanning, sunburns, or heavy sun exposure before their appointment. A compromised skin barrier will not play nice with lasers, peels, or microneedling. -
Hydrate Inside & Out
Encourage clients to keep water intake high and stick to gentle, hydrating skincare leading up to their service. Well-hydrated skin responds better and heals faster. -
Follow the Forms
Always have clients review and sign updated treatment consent forms and let them know you’ll send them home with post-care instructions, too. Documentation keeps everyone on the same page.
Here’s the insider edge: as a Tuel Partner, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. You can tap into decades of experience, professional education, ready-to-use salon forms (in the footer of our website), and resources designed to keep your business thriving and protected. Need some guidance? Check out our Master Class videos.
After the Treatment for Best Results
Once the treatment is done, the real work continues at home. Clients must know that their “after” depends on what they do in the days and weeks following:
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Avoid direct sun exposure and apply a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ daily.
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Stay hydrated and use only the soothing, hydrating products you’ve recommended.
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Skip makeup and exfoliants until you’ve cleared them.
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Follow your timelines for when to restart their usual skincare routine—no shortcuts.
To keep them on track, always send clients home with printed or digital post-care documentation. That way, they leave with zero excuses and clear instructions. Remember, by emphasizing prep, aftercare, and accountability, you create not just beautiful results—but long-lasting, healthy skin and loyal, confident clients.