Laser Hair Removal

Two Weeks Before Treatment 

• Avoid waxing, electrolysis or any depilatory hair removal products or methods. (Hair follicles need to be present for the laser treatment to work)
• Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen and avoid excessive sun exposure or tanning products.
• Do not undergo abrasive skin treatments, aesthetic fillers, injectables or laser treatments.
• Avoid abrasive scrubs, exfoliants, facial masks, self-tanners, bleaching or skin-lightening agents. This includes prescription skincare products, such as adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, Retin-A or Tazorac. 
• Photosensitive treatments should be stopped 2 weeks prior (Consult with your physician beforehand)

Two Days Before Treatment

• Avoid alcohol or coffee consumption as this can prevent blood clotting.
• Avoid any active skin care, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, AHA and BHA.
• Avoid blood thinning medication, such as Aspirin, Ginkgo Biloba or Vitamin E.
• Stop medications that induce photosensitivity (consult with your physician)

On The Day 

• Shave the treatment area 4 – 24 hours before treatment. (No less than 4 hours!)
• Do not apply any cream, oil or moisturisers on the treatment area.
• Remove make-up prior to facial treatments.
• We recommend eating a snack a few hours before treatment.

Do not touch – Try to avoid touching the treatment area for 6 hours after the treatment. 

Ice Pack – You may use an ice pack to lessen the discomfort, bruising and swelling, but place a thin cloth like a dishtowel between the ice pack and your skin and apply only in 5-minute intervals

Aftercare Ointments – Use only the advised aftercare ointments, applying with either a cotton bud or finger tips of thoroughly washed hands.

Apply SPF50 sunscreen – Your skin will be more exposed and susceptible to UV damage post treatment. Refrain from prolonged direct sun exposure for at least 2 weeks after a treatment. 

Avoid strenuous workouts, dry saunas & steam rooms – Increased blood circulation to the face can intensify warming, tingling, itching or redness. Try to avoid these activities for 2 – 3 days after treatment.

Avoid abrasive treatments – Avoid all abrasive treatments such as Microdermabrasion or Skin Needling for at least 2 weeks after your treatment. Also avoid irritants such as glycolics, acids or retinoids until the redness or swelling resolves.

Avoid makeup – Avoid makeup for 24 – 48 hours. If you must, mineral based makeups can be used to cover the facial redness that may occur.

The following conditions must be disclosed prior to treatment.

• Recently tanned skinned cannot be treated. A client must avoid the sun for 2 weeks, otherwise hyper-pigmentation may occur. This includes fake tan
• Any form of abrasive treatment, use of aesthetic fillers, injectables or laser treatments 2 weeks prior to treatment
• Tattoos or semi-permanent makeup in the treatment area
• Signs of acute thrombosis or phlebitis. (consult with your physician)
• On medications that induce photosensitivity
• An active infection in the treatment area or skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema or rashes
• If you use a pacemaker
• Undergoing chemotherapy
• Wounded, sunburned or excessively sensitive skin
• Open lesions or active cold sores
• Severe rosacea or acne
• A history of recurrent herpes simplex
• Presence of raised moles in the treatment area
• Melanoma or lesions suspected of malignancy
• Women who are pregnant or actively breastfeeding
• Use of Accutane, Retin-A, Vitamin A injections or other medications that exfoliate or thin the skin within 6 months
• On blood thinning medication, such as warfarin, heparin or aspirin
• Use of topical tretinoin or acne treatments such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid within 48 hours
• Have a history of keloid scarring, abnormal wound healing or fragile skin
• Medications, herbal preparations, vitamins or food supplements that may cause fragile or dry skin