Forma Pre-care

We can't wait to welcome you to our clinic. As your appointment approaches, please follow the pre-care instructions below to ensure your skin is fully prepared for Le Formulaire Forma Treatment.

One week before your appointment 

  • Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, herbal supplements, vitamin E, and Fish Oil

  • Avoid use of harsh skincare products.

  • Avoid sun exposure

  • Avoid facials / peels / waxing / threading / laser to the areas targeted.

24 hours before your appointment 

  • Avoid exercise/ excess heat the day of treatment.

  • Hydrate with water to improve discomfort.

  • Arrive makeup-free

Thank you so much for trusting in us to look after your skin. To ensure the best results, please follow these aftercare steps:

  • Avoid cooling down the skin after treatment and let the skin breathe as much as possible.

  • Avoid using active skincare ingredients for 24 hours.

  • Avoid sun exposure after treatment for 2 weeks.

What to do after treatment

  • Drink plenty of fluids

  • You can apply moisturiser and SPF after this treatment.

  • Keep the treated areas hydrated and protected.

  • Stay hydrated with water to enhance results.

Downtime post-treatment

  • Downtime after Forma is minimal. It is usual to feel warm and have a tight sensation in the skin immediately after. There may be redness in the skin that will subside over the subsequent hours.

Contact us if you note:

  • Increasing redness, heat, swelling, pus or fever are all signs of evolving infection.

  • Signs of a developing coldsore.

  • Signs of allergic reaction such as redness, swelling, itchiness, hives, difficulty breathing/swallowing.

  • Any unusual effect we did not discuss

Immediately post treatment your skin will be red. This is a great sign that the healing process has started. You may feel tight, itchy and hot the day following a radiofrequency Forma treatment. You may even experience mild swelling of the skin. If any of these symptoms seem to progress or get worse as described above please reach out to us.

Redness may persist for a few days. Rarely, a bruise may occur (if we perform mesotherapy) and this may take up to 2 weeks to resolve. 

We advise these treatments usually require a course to provide the full benefit. We recommend you schedule your next appointment in 1-2 weeks. 

If you are unsure about your treatment result or any potential side effect please contact the clinic so that we can support you.

If you are very unwell please do not hesitate to attend your local A&E.

How to contact us:

By email: hello@leformulaire.com 

By phone: 01-5156187 (This phone/voicemail is not monitored after hours.) 

Out of Hours*: Please email AND call 089 601 6001 

*After 5pm weekdays and during weekends.

Forma Aftercare