How to Use aftercare in a Sentence

aftercare

noun
  • For someone to have so much work done on their body at one time, the aftercare can be quite difficult — and painful.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Truly there is no one-size-fits-all aftercare plan with past partners.
    Beca Grimm, GQ, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Manns had been working as a substitute teacher at the school for a year and also worked in the aftercare program.
    Martin Vassolo, miamiherald, 18 May 2018
  • Plus, the right Botox aftercare skin care routine can enhance Botox’s effects.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 July 2023
  • Ahead of the milestone, Taffer opened up about what the audience doesn’t see — from the scope of the crew and aftercare to what the importance of the bar industry could mean for all Americans.
    William Earl, Variety, 16 June 2024
  • The aftercare is just as important as the shower itself.
    Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 27 Feb. 2023
  • What Harper is most excited about, though, is the aftercare.
    Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • By the way, as with the jockey, the 10% (or whatever) comes off the gross of what the horse earns, not the net after the jockey, Lasix charges, racehorse aftercare per-race fees, stakes fees (if any) come out of the purse earnings.
    John Cherwa, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • What does post-care look like? Since lash extensions adhere with stronger glue than strips, aftercare isn’t too tedious.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Someone will reach out about aftercare, Coelen tells them.
    Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
  • Infection can also occur if clients don't follow the proper aftercare, says Bray, which means keeping the area dry and staying out of the sun for about 10 days.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 25 May 2022
  • Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to practice aftercare.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The races will also donate 2% of the total purses to thoroughbred aftercare.
    Kelly Ward, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2019
  • The bus driver returned within 10 minutes, but the father was already there by that time, explaining that the child was supposed to go to aftercare that day, but went home on the bus instead.
    Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • As for aftercare, Dr. Nassif advises that patients may put some Aquaphor on after and to avoid submerging the area in water.
    Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 23 Nov. 2021
  • The aftercare is all about sun protection and hydration.
    Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 25 Oct. 2022
  • This is another one of Wallin’s favorite picks for tattoo aftercare.
    Sam Peters, ELLE, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Post-Care For aftercare, Hamilton recommends avoiding saunas, hot baths, rigorous workouts, or anything that might make the skin too hot for the first day or so.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Be sure to follow the healthcare provider's aftercare instructions.
    Brendan Camp, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Aftercare Your aftercare in the days and weeks following the piercing is most important.
    Madeleine Burry, Health, 1 Feb. 2024
  • But just as important as prep is the aftercare process, and knowing how to take care of a tattoo is essential to its longevity and appearance, not to mention your skin health.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 12 May 2023
  • The solution, Kuo says, is to make sure rapid detox includes long-term aftercare programs that support sobriety.
    Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 July 2005
  • The healing process and aftercare advisory is exactly the same, too.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 10 May 2018
  • An aftercare program was in session, and police said about six children and several adults were inside.
    Washington Post, 9 June 2019
  • After a conversation about the removal process and aftercare with the professional, Blac Chyna showed fans what the process looked like by sharing a clip of herself getting the ink lasered off.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • From budget to aftercare, so many factors come into play when picking the best decking material for your home.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 May 2019
  • But because there was trust, professional guidance and aftercare, it was managed in the best way possible.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 21 Jan. 2023
  • At Theodore Potter, some students participate in an aftercare program and get help from older students with homework while waiting for their parents to pick them up at the end of the day.
    Sorell Grow, Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Proceeds from the dunk tank will go to benefit Beyond the Wire, Maryland’s Thoroughbred aftercare program.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 8 July 2019
  • Lucinda continues to educate him on what 'aftercare' is.
    Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 6 Feb. 2024

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