For best results please follow these instructions

Before your treatment:

• Hair should be shaved 48 hours prior to your first appointment. This is so the clinician can evaluate and see the area to be treated. 

• Hair should be cleanly shaven at least 12-24 hours prior to your appointment for all further appointments. 

  • Leave a small sample unshaven for clinician to assess

• Do not wear makeup on the treated area the day of treatment

• No sun-tanning or self-tanners 4 weeks prior to treatment

  • Includes spray tans, tanning lotions, tanning beds, sun exposure, etc.

• Some medications or supplements may increase the risk bruising. Consult with your physician

• No waxing, plucking or tweezing at least 4 weeks prior to treatment

  • Some body parts may require a longer wait time

• Avoid treatments that may irritate the skin for 1-2 weeks prior to treatment (depilatories, harsh chemicals, etc.)

• Notify clinic with any changes to  your health history or medications since your last appointment

• History of herpes or cold sores may require an anti-viral prescription prior to treatment

 

 

After your treatment:

• Avoid sun exposure and use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen

• Redness and perifollicular edema (looks like a rash/bug bites) are common and resolve with time

• Bruising and swelling are less common but may occur and will resolve with time

• Hair may take up to 2 weeks to fall out.

• Avoid heat – hot tubs, saunas, etc. for 1-2 days

• Avoid skin irritants (examples below) a few days post-treatment

  • Products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, astringents, etc.  

• Do not wax or pluck between treatments

• Notify clinic of any concerns (blistering, excessive redness/swelling, etc.)

• Hair removal requires a series of treatments.  The number of treatments depends on body location and type of hair.

• Consult with clinic about when to resume skin care regime.