Redness Relief & Soothing Postcare Richmond, BC

It is a calming session of cooling, LED light and soothing skincare. It is often suggested after more intensive treatments such as Sylfirm X or PicoWay, and is optional after milder ones such as HydraFacial. It is also useful for sunburn or windburn.

Brief, careful cooling at home can help, but ice applied directly can injure sensitive skin. In clinic the cooling is temperature-controlled, and LED light adds a calming step that ice does not. Follow the aftercare instructions you are given.

It can calm heat and redness from sunburn, windburn and rosacea flare-ups as a standalone session. It does not treat rosacea or allergic dermatitis. See your physician for diagnosis, and seek urgent care for severe blistering or swelling.

A session typically adds about 20-30 minutes to your main treatment, or takes about that long as a standalone visit. It can be booked straight after a laser or energy treatment, or on another day for sunburn or redness. If you are having a longer procedure, ask for the extra time when you book so the session is not rushed.

We use the SkinCeuticals professional line (Phyto Corrective and Biocellulose Masque), and sterile hyaluronic acid, which are formulated for post-procedure skin. The exact steps depend on the treatment you had and how sensitive your skin is. Tell us about any known allergies so products can be checked first.

The session itself adds no downtime, and most people find it comfortable: the cooling feels cold and the LED may feel slightly warm. You can return to your routine the same day. Any redness, swelling or peeling from your main treatment follows that treatment's own recovery time, so keep following the aftercare you were given for it.

Follow the aftercare sheet for your specific laser first. In general: cleanse gently with lukewarm water, use the recommended bland moisturizer, wear SPF 30+ daily and stay out of strong sun, and pause retinoids, acids and scrubs until your clinician says the skin has healed. Avoid saunas, hot workouts and picking at flakes. Cool compresses (not ice directly on skin) can ease heat; a Soothing Postcare session can help too. Call the clinic about blistering or worsening redness.

It supports gentle recovery, but it cannot guarantee that PIH (darkening after irritation) will not occur. Darker and Asian skin tones are more prone to PIH, so sun protection and your clinician's aftercare plan matter.

Tell us first if you have cold urticaria or extreme cold sensitivity, allergies to botanical extracts or other ingredients, open wounds or a skin infection that needs different care, a light-sensitive condition, or medication that makes your skin sensitive to light. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, mention it so products and steps can be reviewed.

Prices are not listed online. Cost depends on whether it follows another treatment or is booked on its own, and on the area treated. Ask at your consultation or when booking, and the team will confirm it before your session.

RAAC is at Unit 110, 5580 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, about a 3-minute walk from Lansdowne Station on the Canada Line (building parking is via Ackroyd Road). We see patients from across Metro Vancouver, and our team speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Open daily 09:00-18:00.

See a physician or urgent care for severe pain, blistering, spreading redness, fever, pus or symptoms that worsen. Postcare is a comfort and recovery session, not a substitute for medical care. If you are unsure whether a reaction is expected, call the clinic and describe what you are seeing.