NeoGen · October 2026
NeoGen downtime, day by day
What the days after NeoGen actually look like at The Lee, Buckinghamshire. Redness, flaking, makeup, and when most people feel ready to be seen.
The price is rarely what stops someone booking NeoGen. The week after does. At Emmanuel Hall in The Lee I will tell you the energy before we pick a date, because a light pass and a stronger one are not the same few days of your life. This is the week I want you to picture, not a brochure version of it.
The day itself
You are with me for about an hour, longer once we have prepped the skin. It feels hot. Not unbearable for most people, but it is heat, and I will not pretend otherwise. You go home the same day. The skin is warm, tight and red. No gym, no sauna, no hot yoga, and no makeup on the skin I have treated. Sleep with a clean pillowcase. A fan is kinder than a hot bedroom.
Days 1 to 3
This is the quiet, unflattering part. The skin often looks a little darker and feels dry. Around the eyes you can look as if you have been crying, even when I warned you. Do not scrub it, do not put a face mask on it, and do not decide on day two that it has gone wrong. Message me. I check in on WhatsApp for 7 days so you are not sitting in the bathroom googling at midnight.
Days 4 to 10
Flaking is common. A higher energy can look bronze or a bit crusted, especially on the eyelids or the neck. That surface is doing a job while the skin underneath gets on with it. Do not pick, even when it is tempting on day five. Most shedding has settled by day 7 to 10 if the setting was moderate. A stronger one can still be obvious when you go back to work, so do not book NeoGen the week of a wedding, a parents' evening, or a week of client meetings.
After the flake
Once it has settled, the change is not a filter. Texture and colour start to read more evenly over the first month or two. Collagen keeps being laid down for months, sometimes up to a year. That is why I will not judge the result in the car park on day four. You go home with an eLIVEate Me kit and AllSkin Med for the barrier, and you wear a proper factor 50. Heliocare is the one I use. Shade is not optional, even in a Buckinghamshire October.
Questions I get asked
How long is NeoGen downtime?
Usually 3 to 10 days. A stronger setting, often on the eyes or neck, can still show into the second week. I tell you which before we book.
When can I wear makeup after NeoGen?
Not on the treated skin while it is tight, dark or flaking. I will tell you when your skin is ready, rather than you guessing from a forum.
Can I work the next day?
Some people work from home. If you need to be on camera or in a room full of people, clear the diary for the energy we agreed, not for a lunch-hour glow.