Before your treatment
Please shave the entire area you desire treated the day before your planned your laser hair removal treatment.
Razors will no longer be available to clients.
Avoid exfoliating like Retin-A, alpha beta hydroxyl acid, alcohol toners or any irritating creams for one week prior to your treatment.
Do not apply any perfumes, deodorant or makeup to the desired area the day of your treatment.
Use a broad spectrum SPF 30 or greater sun block before and after your treatment.
No artificial tanning which includes tanning beds and spray tans anytime within 2-3 weeks before your treatment.
After your treatment
The hair may appear to grow for up to two weeks.
This is simply the treated hair being shed from the follicle.
Immediately after your laser hair removal treatment there likely will be some slight redness, swelling around the hair follicles and mild discomfort similar to sunburn. Cool packs may be applied.
You may also notice during and immediately after your session the smell of burned hairs this is normal.
Avoid swimming pools and spas treated with chemicals or chlorine until the skin returns to its normal condition.
Between treatments, do not wax or pluck your hair, but shaving is allowed.
On any facial areas treated, you must not have any facials or peels until skin returns to normal condition.
No deodorant for 24 to 48 hours if underarm was treated.
Do not rub, or pick the treated area. Do not use any loofahs or abrasive scrubs for at least 5 days.
Avoid strenuous sports activities or hot water/ saunas/ jacuzzi for 3 days.
If a crust develops, apply Aloe twice daily, to keep the area moist until healed.
Contact our office if the area shows signs of infection or blistering.
Continue to use sunblock for the duration of your treatments.
Scheduling Your Next Treatment
Shaving is recommended between sessions and the day prior to your next appointment.
Your session typically is scheduled in four weeks for facial areas, six weeks for Brazilian and underarms and eight weeks for the body.
Interruption of this schedule may cause less than optimal results.
Between treatments, do not Electrolysis, waxing, threading, tweezing or plucking is to be avoided between sessions, however, shaving is encouraged.