PRE-TREATMENT CARE

• The area to be treated must be clean-shaven. Unshaven clients will be rescheduled!!!
• Avoid UV exposure 7 days prior to your treatment.
• Clients who are sunburned or tanned must wait 2 weeks before being treated to avoid additional skin damage.
• Avoid sunless tanning products 7 days prior to your treatment. It is recommended that you exfoliate the area to remove any residual color.
• If applicable, apply numbing cream 30 to 40 minutes prior to your treatment. All products must be completely removed prior to treatment.
• Come to your appointments with clean skin in the area to be treated. All clients who are treating any part of their face or neck will be required to cleanse their entire face in the clinic.
• Avoid chemical peels and other laser procedures in the area to be treated for 2 weeks prior and two weeks after your laser treatment.
• Avoid all alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxyl products (AHA/BHA), hydroquinone, retinol/retinoid, Tazorac, and Differin for 7 days before treatment.
• Clients with any abnormal lesions, moles or spots on the area to be treated must be cleared by a medical practitioner prior to treatment.
• Stop waxing, tweezing and chemical epilation 3 weeks prior to treatment.
• If you are prone to cold sores, it is highly recommended to take an anti-viral medication (such as Valtrex) prior to your treatment. Clients with active cold sores will not be treated.
• Clients who have used Accutane or similar products within the last 6 months CANNOT have laser hair removal treatments.
• Avoid any physical activity that increases body temperature or blood pressure within 2 hours before and after treatments.
• Clients who have Botox or dermal fillers in the area to be treated should wait 14 days both before and after injection to receive treatments.
• Antibiotics may increase photosensitivity. We recommend that you check with your personal physician prior to receiving laser treatments if you are taking a long-term antibiotic. If you become ill and begin taking an antibiotic, you will need to be off the medication for 7 days before laser treatment.

AFTER-TREATMENT CARE

• Strickly avoid plucking or waxing any hair on the area that was treated. By doing so, you will disrupt the treatment process which may lead to potential stimulation of the hair follicle, in other words, you could potentially spark regrowth.
• Exfoliate the area once any redness subsides, approximately one to two weeks after your laser hair removal appointment.
• Avoid extremely hot showers or baths for at least 48 hours after the treatment.
• If discolouration or pigmentation occurs on the affected area, apply vitamin E to encourage soothing of the skin.
• Avoid direct sunlight for at least two to four weeks after the treatment.
• If you have undergone laser hair removal in a facial area, mineral makeup may be applied within the first 48 hours, but other cosmetics should be avoided until the skin has had time to heal.
• Keep away from deodorants for at least three days to avoid causing irritation.
• Whilst it’s not uncommon to experience itching, it’s important not to scratch the treated area. Scratching or causing a scab to arise may result in scarring.
• Give your body 24-48 hours rest from excessive exercise, the gym or the sauna – these can all cause irritation.

Undergoing laser hair removal treatment can be a pleasant experience that delivers a flawless result, but much of this depends on your own ability to provide your skin with essential care. If you’d like to find out more about laser hair removal, our website contains a wealth of information on this procedure.