9 Pre-Wedding Medspa Treatments (Plus, How to Time Them!)

Your wedding day is your time to shine, and many brides seek pre-wedding medspa treatments to help them look and feel their best for this exciting new chapter! Depending on the treatment you have in mind, there may be downtime to consider, or your results may need time to fully develop. So, how do you know when to squeeze beauty treatments into your busy wedding planning schedule? 

Here, the skincare professionals at Ahava Medspa and Made You Look share the timelines for some of the most popular medspa treatments for looking picture-perfect before you say, “I do!” 

• IV Therapy
• Dermaplaning
• Specialty facials
• Microneedling
• Chemical peels
• Neuromodulators
• Dermal fillers
• Laser skin rejuvenation
• Laser hair removal

IV Therapy 

A custom IV therapy cocktail is our secret to helping our Rancho Cucamonga brides thrive inside and out! IV therapy helps boost energy, improve sleep, raise hydration levels, support the immune system, and promote healthier hair, skin, and nails! The last thing we want is for you to look and feel tired and depleted on one of the happiest days of your life, and we would be happy to recommend the right IV cocktail to deliver the nutrients your body needs. We suggest getting IV therapy once a month to help support your body and appearance throughout the wedding planning process so you feel fabulous from the engagement party to the honeymoon! 

If you are prone to bruising after an IV, book your treatment at least 2 weeks before your wedding day to allow bruising to resolve if your gown shows your arms.

Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is the gentlest treatment on this list, but its effects cannot be overlooked! This exfoliating treatment delicately removes peach fuzz and dead skin cells for smoother, brighter skin. Dermaplaning is an excellent pre-treatment, as it primes the skin for better product absorption and supports the results of other skin treatments. We also love dermaplaning to create the perfect base that makes your makeup artist’s job a dream! We recommend having your dermaplaning treatment at least 24 hours before you walk down the aisle. 

Specialty facials

Aside from offering much-deserved pampering during the hustle and bustle of wedding planning, scheduling a personalized facial can help you de-stress and keep your skin in optimal condition. Our specialty facials are tailored to your needs and can help achieve skin goals such as better hydration, clarity, or radiance. We recommend scheduling a monthly facial leading up to walking down the aisle for cumulative benefits, with the final facial about 2-4 weeks out to allow time for the professional products we use to work their magic and any reactions to resolve in areas that had extractions. 

Microneedling

With proper planning, a series of microneedling treatments can noticeably improve nearly every skin concern, including signs of aging, large pores, rough skin texture, and acne scars, for a clearer complexion. Microneedling uses collagen induction therapy to enhance the health and appearance of your skin; because your body needs time to carry out increased collagen production, it’s best to start your treatments about 6 months before your wedding and plan to wait a month in between each session to allow your skin to heal and more collagen layers to form beneath the skin. 

Be sure your last treatment is scheduled at least 1 month before your wedding to enjoy peak results on your big day. 

Chemical peels

Chemical peels gently, yet deeply, exfoliate the skin’s surface to improve skin texture, soften signs of aging, and diminish pigmentation issues. We offer several types of peels, from superficial peels with minimal downtime to more transformative deep peels that require a few days to heal. 

If you have time, a series of 3 peels will achieve more significant improvement, so we recommend getting the first peel about 6 months before your wedding and strategically planning 1-2 weeks of social downtime for the following peels around special events leading up to the big day—this will ensure you have a fresh-faced glow without any lingering redness or flaking.

Neuromodulators

Neuromodulators such as BOTOX® and Dysport® are staples in the bridal beauty regimen to smooth away expression lines and wrinkles! Our expert injectors meticulously place injections to target key muscles with precise amounts of product to smooth your skin, without limiting your ability to express yourself naturally.

There’s no downtime needed after Botox-type injectables; however, it takes about 2 weeks to see final results. We recommend getting these injections about 3 weeks before your wedding to allow enough time to see optimal results and for any bruising to resolve. 

If you are new to neuromodulators, schedule your first treatment as soon as possible. Results last between 3-4 months, so you’ll want enough time for the effects to wear off if you do not wish to continue treatments or have time to plan touch-up injections to align with bridal showers and other events so you appear naturally smooth when all eyes will be on you.

Dermal fillers

Dermal fillers help sculpt and define facial features, such as the jawline and cheekbones, to highlight your bone structure and to help shape and volumize the lips. We also use dermal fillers to smooth static lines and wrinkles and fill hollow areas to add youthful, natural-looking volume. You may experience mild bruising and swelling after dermal filler injections, so schedule your treatment about 4 weeks before you want to be photo-ready. 

Be sure to tell your injector if this is your first experience with dermal fillers so they can discuss a more conservative approach—it’s always better to add a little more filler at a touch-up appointment than to wait 6+ months for your body to break down the product.

Laser skin rejuvenation

We offer several types of laser treatments at both of our Rancho Cucamonga med spa locations to target a range of skin concerns, from skin texture and pigmentation to signs of aging and acne scars. With the date of your nuptials in mind, we can help recommend the right laser treatment for your skin.

• ICON laser treatments incorporate IPL technology and a fractional, non-ablative laser to rejuvenate your skin (and reduce the appearance of stretch marks). There is virtually no downtime, and we typically recommend 3-4 treatments scheduled 1 month apart to see the best results possible. Schedule your final ICON laser treatment at least 4 weeks before your wedding to allow discoloration to flake off, redness to resolve, and the new collagen growth to smooth your skin. 
• MiXto laser treatments combine CO2 laser energy with fractional skin resurfacing to treat surface imperfections and deeper skin concerns—often with just a single treatment and about 5-7 days of social downtime! For more significant concerns, you may need up to 3 treatments. We suggest scheduling this treatment at least 3 months before the festivities begin. 
• Cutera Laser Genesis uses two types of lasers to treat more than 20 cosmetic and dermatologic concerns, especially discoloration and pigmentation concerns, such as birthmarks, brown spots, red spots, and different types of visible veins on the face and body. You’ll need 1-3 treatments, with the final treatment performed at least 3 months prior to your wedding day. 

Laser hair removal

Uninvite stubble (and its plus one: razor burn) by getting laser hair removal! It takes between 6-8 treatments depending on the treatment area and your hair type, so you’ll need to begin laser hair removal treatments at least 9 months before the wedding to catch all hair growth cycles. Your last session should be at least a month out to ensure the smoothest skin for the wedding, honeymoon, and beyond! 

Let us help you look and feel your best before you say “I do”

Led by our experienced team of cosmetic surgeons, Ahava Medspa and Made You Look offer only the most effective treatments and products available. Whether your wedding is a year away or just around the corner, we have a treatment to help support every blushing bride-to-be! Please call Ahava Medspa, located within Inland Cosmetic Surgery, at (909) 987-0899 or call Made You Look at (909) 204-7374 to schedule your consultation today!