Pre/Post Care

For Laser & Electrolysis

Electrolysis

Pre Care

•            Let your hair grow long enough to grab with tweezers

•            Female clients can be more sensitive during or right before their menstrual cycle.

•            Taking a pain reliever 30 mins before can make treatment more comfortable

•            You may apply a topical numbing cream 30 mins before. Cover with saran wrap.

•            Avoid retinol products at least 48hrs prior

•            Exfoliating the skin helps keeps the follicles open and makes smoother probe insertions

•            Do not put make up on area that is going to be treated

•            If the hair gets too long in between treatments you can shave

Post Care

•            If small scabs appear, do not scratch them off. This can cause scars. Allow them to fall off naturally

•            Epsom salt, Aloe, and antibiotic creams may be used to relieve irritation

•            Icing the area on and off can help minimize swelling and redness

            First 24 hours avoid

•            Make up on treated area

•            Perfume or alcohol base products it can dry out the skin.

•            Excessive sweating. Sweat can cause bacteria to enter the open follicles

          First 48 hours avoid

•            Pools/ Saunas

•            The sun to avoid hyperpigmentation- ALWAYS WEAR SUNSCREEN!

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Laser

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Pre- Treatment 
•    Please shave the area to be treated the night before or day of treatment 
•    Avoid tanning, sun, tanning creams for 3 weeks before and after your laser treatment 
•    Do not wax or tweeze in between treatments (you may shave) 
•    If lasering underarms do not wear deodorant  
•    Tattoo area cannot be treated 
•    If you tend to have recurrent cold sores (herpes in the area to be treated) take any prescription meds for cold sores 24 to 48hrs prior 
•    Stop Retin A and Alfa hydroxy acid (AHA’s) 1 week prior (They dry the skin) 
•    If on Accutane you must be off med for one year 
 
Post Treatment  
•    There might be some slight redness, swelling, and/or scabbing. This may last a few days and feel like a sunburn. You can apply ice to area on and off until all heat subsides. Take Benadryl or Zyrtec orally 
•    If needed, you may use Aloe Vera Gel or an antibiotic cream, or Aquaphor frequently  
•    The treated hairs will go through a “shedding” process. This may take 2-4 weeks 
•    Avoid sun exposure to reduce the risk of hyper/hypopigmentation. Use an SPF 45 at all times 
•    No AHA’s or exfoliation after treatment  

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