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What to Do After Your ScalpMax™ Treatment

Postcare Wellness

What To Do After Your Wellness Treatment

For 24 Hours After Your Treatment…

  • Continue drinking water throughout the day.
  • Avoid rubbing or scratching the injection site.
  • Resume normal activities immediately unless otherwise instructed.
  • A cool compress may be applied for 10–15 minutes if tenderness or swelling occurs.
  • If you experience mild fatigue or lightheadedness, rest, hydrate, and eat a balanced meal.
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Your Treatment Timeline

So, what's next? While the experience is unique for every patient, here's what you can expect…

Immediately After

  • Injection site discomfort, erythema, or small nodules.
  • May cause temporary warmth or flushing.
  • Mild fatigue, nausea, or headache, particularly with higher doses.

A Few Days After

  • Mild redness at the injection site
  • Tenderness or soreness
  • Minor bruising
  • Swelling or a small raised bump
  • Mild itching at the injection site
  • Temporary headache
  • Mild nausea
  • Flushing or feelings of warmth
  • Temporary fatigue or lightheadedness

What To Do If You Experience These Common Side Effects…

For Redness, Swelling or Discomfort

  • Apply over-the-counter hydrocortisone 1% mixed with either Vaseline® or Aquaphor®, up to three times daily or as needed until resolved.
  • Apply cold packs (wrapped in a barrier like a towel) to the affected area(s), taking them on and off every three to five minutes for one to two hours.
  • Avoid direct heat, tight clothing, and activities that cause you to sweat. When bathing use cool water and gentle soap.

For Itching

  • Apply over-the-counter hydrocortisone 1% mixed with either Vaseline® or Aquaphor®, up to three times daily or as needed until resolved.
  • Avoid scratching the area.
  • May take oral Benadryl®, Allegra® or Claritin® (antihistamines available over-the-counter, liquid version preferred) as needed.

Please notify the clinic if you experience:

  • Increasing redness, warmth, or swelling after 48 hours
  • Severe pain at the injection site
  • Fever or chills
  • Rash, hives, or itching away from the injection site
  • Persistent nausea or vomiting
  • Difficulty breathing, wheezing, or facial swelling (seek emergency medical care immediately)

Expected Results

  • Responses to wellness injections vary from person to person. Some individuals notice benefits within hours to days, while others experience more gradual improvements with ongoing treatment. Consistency, hydration, nutrition, exercise, and adequate sleep can all contribute to optimal results.

Important Note

  • Wellness injections are intended to support overall health and wellness and should complement—not replace—a balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and ongoing medical care. Individual results may vary.
Experiencing anything not covered here? Come in to any LaserAway or give us a call at 1-866-459-0689. Also, don’t forget to book your next Wellness appointment!