What special instructions are necessary before and after treatment?
Before:
Do not take medications that can produce sensitivity to light such as St john’s wort
Do not use fake tan, sunbeds, or expose your skin to the sun preferably 4 weeks before the treatment
Do not wax or remove the follicles in any way as they need to be intact for the laser to target them
Shave the area to be treated
After:
Apply a soothing aloe-vera gel. Avoid Retin-A, alpha-hydroxy acids, glycolic acids, astringents etc. Wash with a mild soap and water, but do not rub or scrub the area.
Do not expose treatment areas to direct sunlight. Do not use tanning beds at any time during your treatment intervals with this laser. Wear a sunscreen daily if exposure to sunlight is unavoidable.
For three weeks before your first laser treatment and then throughout your laser treatments do not wax or pluck any hairs.
Do not pick or manipulate the skin in the treatment areas.
Avoid hot stimulation like saunas, Jacuzzi or cardio exercise for 48 hours after treatment
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