Don’t Let That Glow Fade: Must-Have Products After an LDM Facial

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A Local Dynamic Micro-Massage (LDM) Facial isn’t your average skin treatment. It’s a professional energy-based treatment where high frequency ultrasound waves are used to target various layers of the skin on a cellular level. This stimulates collagen and elastin production, while reducing inflammation and puffiness for a rejuvenated and youthful glow.

To maximise and prolong these effects, proper aftercare is paramount. The right products and post-treatment routine can help reinforce LDM facial effects, support skin recovery, and keep you glowing longer. Read on to find out more!

Why Post-LDM Skincare Matters

After an LDM facial, your skin becomes more permeable and responsive. This makes post-treatment care especially important because the right products and routine can help lock in moisture, support regeneration and prevent irritation.

What Your Skin Needs After LDM Treatment

Here is what your skin needs post-treatment to achieve your facial’s full potential:

Hydration: to replenish moisture and prevent dryness

LDM treatments enhance fluid movement (lymphatic flow and cellular activity) within the skin, but can also temporarily disrupt moisture balance. This makes it important to deeply hydrate with serums like hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid or glycerin. This keeps your skin well-hydrated and enhances the post-treatment glow.

Barrier repair: to support the skin’s natural defences

After ultrasound stimulation, your skin barrier may be more permeable and hence, vulnerable to external stressors. To repair your natural skin barrier, opt for products with ceramides, panthenol (vitamin B5) and squalane to reinforce the lipid barrier.

Over time, a strong skin barrier can help protect you from external irritants and has better moisture retention, preventing dryness and flaking. During your facial recovery phase, avoid using harsh exfoliants and try not to over-cleanse.

Anti-inflammatory care: to maintain calm, even-toned skin

LDM facials are an ideal option for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin because it can reduce inflammation and irritation. To maintain an even skin tone and minimise irritation, opt for products with ingredients like centella asiatica, allantoin or madecassoside to calm the skin.

In simple terms, Botox temporarily relaxes targeted facial muscles and can help prevent deeper lines from forming, while anti-ageing facials help rebuild skin structure. Together, they can tackling signs of ageing from different fronts, helping you achieve a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance.

Gentle actives: to continue collagen stimulation without irritation

After an LDM treatment, avoid skincare products with harsh active ingredients, like retinoids or strong exfoliants for at least 3 to 5 days. Instead, opt for gentle collagen-supporting ingredients like peptides, low-dose niacinamide (2-5%), panthenol and amino acids. These help support the skin’s regeneration process and extend LDM facial results.

Sun protection: to protect sensitive, post-treatment skin

As with every post-treatment aftercare, sun protection is essential. This is especially so after an LDM facial, as they can make the skin more photosensitive, even if you don’t experience any visible peeling. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher to protect your skin from the sun’s UV rays.

If you have sensitive skin, opt for formulations like zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or green tea extract.

Must-Have Products to Use After an LDM Facial

Gentle Cleanser
Post-LDM facial skin is more delicate and requires a gentler cleanser. Opt for a low-foam, pH-balanced cleanser that can effectively remove dirt, sweat and sunscreen without stripping the skin off moisture.
Calming Toner or Mist
A calming toner and mist can help rebalance the skin’s PH to keep your skin barrier healthy, calm and functioning optimally. Opt for toners or mists with anti-inflammatory ingredients to help calm redness post-treatment.
SkinLab’s Peptide Perfect Moisturising Toner utilises 7 nano peptides that penetrate deeper layers of the skin to improve elasticity, balance skin pH levels, minimise fine lines and wrinkles and reduce pores. This non-irritating formulation is suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Antioxidant Serum (Morning Use)
Use antioxidants in the day to protect your skin from free radicals and environmental stressors like pollution and UV rays. SkinLab’s Youth Apple-tizer Serum is an antioxidant-rich, skin-reviving serum derived from swiss apple fibre (pyrus malus), with apple polyphenols that fight free radicals, brighten dull skin and improve skin texture.
Retinoid Alternative (Evening Use)
As retinoids may be too harsh on post-treatment skin, you can consider retinol alternatives that offer similar skin rejuvenating benefits, like:

- Bakuchiol — a plant-based alternative to retinol that promotes collagen production, cell turnover and skin firmness.
- Peptides — short-chain amino acids signal the skin to produce collagen and elastin, supporting skin structure and recovery.
- Epidermal Growth Factors (EGF) — these growth factors stimulate cell regeneration and accelerate wound healing, promoting skin renewal and reducing downtime.

Nourishing Moisturiser
After an LDM facial, it’s important to have a nourishing moisturiser that deeply hydrates and supports barrier function. Opt for a moisturiser with ceramides, fatty acids and peptides, as these reinforce the skin’s protective layer while preventing moisture loss.
The Peptide Perfect Enrich Cream is an amino-enriched treatment that strengthens the skin barrier, improves skin elasticity and texture, and creates a natural glow by enhancing the skin’s natural luster.
Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen (Day Use)
SkinLab’s Spotless Blue Light Protection Sunscreen (SPF 50 & PA+++) not only shields your skin from the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays, but also from high-energy visible (HEV), or blue light, emitted by our screens. Lightweight in texture with a non-greasy finish, this sunscreen can be used everyday, and is suitable for our modern lifestyles with heavy screen exposure.

What to Avoid After an LDM Facial

To prolong your results and maximise the benefits of your LDM facial treatment, it’s important to avoid anything that could potentially irritate, overstimulate or disrupt your skin’s natural healing process. You should avoid:

Harsh or active skincare, with high concentrations of retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, benzoyl peroxide or chemical exfoliants
Physical exfoliation, facial scrubs or microdermabrasion tools
Saunas, hot showers, steam rooms and intense workouts
Unprotected sun exposure
Makeup for the first 24 hours after your treatment

How Long Should You Follow This Routine?

To maintain the benefits of your LDM facial, it’s recommended to stick to your post-treatment skincare routine for at least 5 to 7 days until your skin stabilises. Ultimately, it’s important to listen to your skin — remember to focus on hydration, barrier repair and soothing care and you’ll be well on your way to achieving stronger, calmer, and visibly radiant skin.

Lock in That Glow With SkinLab

With the right post-treatment care, you can maximise and extend your LDM facial and keep your skin looking radiant, firm and balanced. SkinLab is a medical spa in Singapore dedicated to providing science-backed solutions for your skin and body needs. Book a skin analysis with us for a detailed skin analysis and personalised treatment plan.