CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Laser Hair Removal Pre-Care
A little preparation helps ensure your skin is ready for treatment. Please review these instructions before your appointment.
Getting Ready for Your Appointment
Shave Before Your Appointment
Shave the treatment area 24 hours prior to your appointment.
Do Not Wax, Pluck or Thread
Once Laser Hair Reduction has been selected, you will no longer be able to tweeze, wax, or use depilatories in the area being treated.
Avoid Sun Exposure & Tanning Beds
Protect the treatment area from sun exposure, tanning beds and artificial tanning creams or sprays for at least 3 weeks prior to treatment.
Pause Irritating Skincare Products
Avoid using products that may irritate the skin such as Retin-A, exfoliants, glycolic acid, and astringents for at least 7 days prior to your laser hair service.
Arrive With Clean Skin
Come to your appointment with the treatment area clean and free of products such as lotions, creams, makeup or deodorant.
Keep Angelica Informed.
Please inform us if you have had a history of skin cancer, keloid formation, or have had any surgery in the last 12 months.
Please inform us if you have a history of Herpes cold sores, areas of skin breakouts, infections, or irritation in the treatment area, or have HIV infection.
Important To Know
Laser hair reduction should not be performed during pregnancy.
Do Not Proceed with laser hair reduction if you have a tattoo in the area where you want the laser procedure.
If you were being treated for acne with Acutane, you must have been off this medication for at least 6 months prior to receiving Laser Hair Reduction treatment.
Do not take any antibiotics for 7 days prior to your laser hair reduction service, or for 4 days after the treatment. If you plan to take antibiotics within 4 days of the treatment, please postpone your laser hair reduction session until you complete your antibiotics.
You'll complete a medical questionnaire so Angelica can review and ensure you do not have a contraindication to Laser Hair Reduction treatments.
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