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 Before
arriving for your first laser hair removal appointment,
you're certain to have some concerns. Here are some important
pre- and post- treatment instructions for your laser hair
removal procedure. If your question isn't answered here,
don't hestitate to contact
us for more information!
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 Laser Esthetics by Dr. Zadik
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PRETREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS
- Avoid the sun 4-6 weeks before
and after treatment.
- Hair must be shaved in the treatment
area 12–24 hours prior to any
hair removal procedure.
- You MUST avoid bleaching,
plucking or waxing hair for 6
weeks prior to treatment.
- If you have had a history of perioral
herpes, prophylactic antiviral therapy may
be started the day before treatment
and continued one week after treatment.
POSTOPERATIVE TREATMENT CARE
- Immediately after
treatment, there will be erythema (redness)
and follicular edema
(swelling) at the treatment site.
These expected side effects may last
up to 2 hours, or up to 2–3 days
in some cases. The treated area will feel
like a sunburn for a few hours
after treatment. The application
of ice during
the first few hours after treatment
will reduce the discomfort and swelling
that may be experienced.
- Darker
pigmented people may have more discomfort
than lighter skin people and may require
aloe vera gel or ice after treatment.
Hydrocortisone
cream is also used when appropriate for
comfort and resolution of symptoms.
- Makeup may be used immediately after the treatment.
- Avoid sun exposure to reduce the
chance of hyperpigmentation or darker
pigmentation. Use sunscreen (SPF
30 or greater) at all times throughout
the course of treatment. If you
are going on a sunning trip, you should
wait at least 4 weeks
between your trip and your next
treatment.
- Avoid picking or scratching the
treated skin. Do not use any other
hair removal treatment products or similar
treatments (waxing, electrolysis or
tweezing) that will disturb the hair
follicle on the treatment area for 4–6
weeks after the laser treatment is performed.
Shaving or clipping is fine.
- Call your physician office with
any questions or concerns you may
have after the treatment. Hair regrowth
occurs at different rates on different
areas of the body. New hair growth
will not occur for AT LEAST three weeks
after treatment. Re-treatment is recommended
in 4 weeks for any areas above the
collar bone, and 6–8 weeks for
areas below the collar bone.
- Anywhere from 5–14 days after treatment,
shedding of the surface hair may
occur and this appears as new hair
growth. This is NOT new hair growth.
You can clean and remove the hair by
washing or wiping the area with a wet
cloth.
- After the axillae are treated, use
a powder, instead of deodorant,
for 24 hours after the treatment to
reduce skin irritation.
- There are no restrictions on bathing except
to treat the skin gently, as if you have
a sunburn, for the first 24 hours.
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