SoothingPostcare
Accelerate Healing and Banish Redness Immediately
A specialized medical protocol designed to calm inflammation, reduce heat, and restore the skin barrier immediately after laser or energy treatments. Especially important for melanin-rich or PIH-prone skin.
The Crucial Step Zero
High-energy treatments like Ultherapy or Microneedling create controlled trauma to stimulate collagen. Proper post-care is not optional—it ensures safety. This treatment bridges the gap between the procedure and your home care.
Soothing Postcare is a specialized medical protocol designed to calm inflammation, reduce heat, and restore the skin barrier immediately after laser or energy treatments. Especially important for melanin-rich or PIH-prone skin, it targets erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) to make you socially presentable sooner while preventing Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation.
Immediate Inflammation Control
Rapidly reduces redness and swelling for faster social recovery.
PIH Prevention
Critical cooling and anti-inflammatory measures protect melanin-rich or PIH-prone skin.
Barrier Restoration
Rebuilds compromised skin barrier with medical-grade hydration.
Clinical Recovery Protocol
Our medical-grade post-procedure recovery combines advanced cooling technology, botanical extracts, and photobiomodulation for optimal healing.
Medical Cryo-Cooling
Temperature-controlled cooling devices vasoconstrict vessels and stop burning sensations safely.
Phyto Corrective Therapy
Professional SkinCeuticals formulations soothe sensitivity with botanical extracts.
LED Photobiomodulation
Medical-grade LED therapy accelerates cellular repair and ATP production.
Biocellulose Barrier
Sterile biocellulose creates protective barrier for deep hydration delivery.
Is Soothing Postcare Right For You?
Soothing Postcare is recommended for anyone undergoing energy-based treatments and is essential for optimal recovery and results.
You May Be Suitable If You
- +Are undergoing laser, RF, or ultrasound treatments
- +Have sensitive or melanin-rich skin prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- +Want to minimize downtime and maximize treatment results
- +Experience acute skin conditions like sunburn or rosacea flare-ups
- +Prefer comprehensive medical-grade post-procedure care
You May Not Be Suitable If You
- –Have active cold urticaria or extreme cold sensitivity
- –Are allergic to botanical extracts or specific ingredients
- –Have open wounds or severe skin infections requiring different care
- –Prefer minimal intervention post-treatment approaches
The RAAC Advantage
As experts in pigment safety and barrier recovery, RAAC delivers protocols that prevent complications and optimize healing for superior results.
Advanced LED Tech
We use high-intensity medical LED panels (like Omnilux/Healite), which are far more powerful than home masks.
Customized to Laser
The protocol changes depending on whether you had a heating treatment (Thermage) or an ablative one (CO2).
Rosacea Expertise
This treatment is also available as a standalone 'SOS Facial' for patients experiencing a Rosacea flare-up.
Sterile Environment
Post-procedure skin is open to infection. Our clinical sterility is safer than applying products at home.
Where We Treat
Soothing Postcare is essential after any energy-based treatment and can be applied to any area where inflammation or redness is present.
Face & Neck
Complete facial coverage including delicate eye area and neck for comprehensive post-procedure care.
Body Areas
Effective for post-laser treatment on arms, back, chest, and legs where energy treatments are performed.
Standalone Treatment
Available as SOS therapy for acute conditions like sunburn, windburn, or rosacea flare-ups.
Eye Area
Gentle soothing and recovery for sensitive eye area after laser or RF treatments.
Hands & Arms
Effective recovery for hand or arm laser treatments, reducing redness and discomfort.
Chest & Shoulders
Post-treatment care for chest or shoulder energy treatments, accelerating healing and preventing hyperpigmentation.
Your Soothing Postcare Experience
A gentle, comprehensive recovery protocol that ensures optimal healing and protects your investment in treatment.
Pre-Treatment Preparation
Complete your primary energy-based treatment first
Ensure skin is clean and prepared for recovery protocol
Communicate any known allergies or sensitivities
Relax and prepare for 20-30 minutes of recovery treatment
During Treatment
Medical Cooling
Temperature-controlled cryo-cooling to vasoconstrict vessels and reduce inflammation
Botanical Application
Professional SkinCeuticals phyto-corrective formulations soothe and calm skin
LED Phototherapy
Medical-grade LED exposure for cellular repair and healing acceleration
Barrier Protection
Sterile biocellulose masque creates protective environment for deep hydration
Post-Treatment Care
Avoid touching treated areas excessively for first few hours
Apply recommended home-care products as instructed
Use SPF 30+ and avoid direct sun exposure
Contact clinic if you experience unusual reactions
Schedule follow-up if combining with other treatments
**Results vary. Highly recommended after ablative lasers.
Common Questions
Is this necessary after every treatment?+
It is highly recommended after 'hot' or 'invasive' treatments like Sylfirm X, CO2 Laser, or PicoWay. For milder treatments like HydraFacial, it's optional but always beneficial for relaxation.
Can I just put ice on my face at home?+
Home icing is good, but uncontrolled cold can cause 'freezer burn' on sensitive tissue. Our medical cooling is temperature-controlled. Plus, LED light therapy provides cellular healing that ice cannot offer.
Does it work for sunburns or allergic reactions?+
Yes! The Soothing Postcare is an excellent standalone treatment for acute sunburns, windburns, or sudden allergic dermatitis flare-ups to bring down heat and swelling quickly.
How long does it take?+
It typically adds about 20-30 minutes to your primary treatment. It's the perfect time to relax while your skin starts its healing process.
What products do you use?+
We primarily use the SkinCeuticals professional line (Phyto Corrective, Biocellulose Masque) and medical-grade hyaluronic acid, which are sterile and specifically formulated for post-procedure skin.
Can Soothing Postcare be done as a standalone treatment?+
Yes. In addition to being post-procedure care, it can also be used as a standalone SOS rescue treatment for acute sunburn, windburn, rosacea flare-ups, or sudden allergic dermatitis to quickly reduce heat and swelling.
Ready to Experience Soothing Postcare?
Book your Soothing Postcare consultation with Dr. Jiang's team. Our physician-supervised recovery protocol protects your results and promotes healing — CPSBC-registered physician oversight, 29+ years of clinical experience.
Also offered at our Burnaby location
SkinArt MD offers the same treatment. If Burnaby is more convenient, our sister clinic can help.
#101 - 4378 Beresford St, Burnaby, BC V5H 0H6 · +1 (604) 639-2581