Pre & Post Treatment Instructions

After laser hair removal, you may experience a slight sunburned or “razor-burned” feeling on the treated areas. This may last several hours. Apply cool compresses to the area for 10 to 15 minutes each hour for 4 or 5 hours if desired. It is better to avoid using ice, but you may use ice water compresses.

For the next two to five days, you may develop a fine crust over the treated area, especially where many dark hair were treated. Keep the area clean with gentle washing two times per day with a mild soap. Follow with a light application of Aloe Comfrey gel (available at the facility) if desired. Continue this regimen until any crusting disappears. Do not use glycolic products, exfoliation products or Retin-A for at least four to five days before and after the treatment, and until all crusting is gone. In addition, avoid using antiperspirant if you had the underarms treated for 48 hours, as this will decrease the chance of clogging pores.

If you are very sensitive to the treatment, you can take up to 400 mg of Advil 1 hour prior to your appointment. Also you can purchase Triple Compound Numbing Cream and use it 30-60 min prior the treatment under supervision of our technicians at our facility.

You will notice some singed hairs that are working up out of the follicle. This is the shedding process that takes place after the laser treatment, and may last more than two weeks. You may shave area until the dark hairs have been shed.

If you have the Herpes Virus on the areas that are to be treated, you need to take a prescribed medication by your physician 3 days before and 3 days after your appointment to prevent an outbreak.

Use sun protection with SPF 30 every day while undergoing the laser treatments. Sunblock is preferred to sunscreen.

Self tanner should be avoided 7-10 days prior to treatment and 24-48 hours later.

Do not wax, tweeze or use chemical depilatories in between laser hair removal treatments.

Please, clean shave with a razor before coming for your next appointment, unless you are told otherwise.

Notify our technicians if you had any changes in your health history and list all prescribed medications.

Please call the office if you have any problems, concerns, or if you have an area that is not healing properly at 661.327.2101.