Patient cannot wax, tweeze or undergo electrolysis for 4 weeks prior to treatment as it would remove the target.

Avoid tanning areas before treatment (4 – 6 weeks).

No self-tanning products 2 weeks prior to treatment.

Patient should come in with the treatment area freshly shaved, or with one days growth.

Stop using Glycolics and Retin A’s 2 to 3 days before treatment.

Accutane stop to take 6 months prior to treatment.

Patch test. Prior to full treatments patients receive test patch to evaluate the immediate and delayed skin response, as well as for side effects.

Skin type 4 – 24 hours
Skin type 5 – 48 hours
Skin type 6 – 72 hours

Before the treatment, the area to be treated will be cleansed. The laser treatment will take place in a room set up specifically for laser treatments.

Everyone in the room must wear protective eyewear during the procedure.
To perform the procedure, the skin is held taut and the skin is treated with the laser. Many patients say that the laser pulses feel like warm pinpricks or a rubber band being snapped against the skin.

A laser removes hair by vaporizing it. This causes small plumes of smoke that have a sulfur-like smell.
How long your treatment lasts depends on the size of the area being treated.

Treating the upper lip takes minutes. If you are having a large area like the back or legs treated, your treatment may last more than an hour.

A laser hair removal generally does not require any real downtime.

Immediately after having laser hair removal, your treated skin will be red and swollen. Despite this, most people return to their everyday activities.

To avoid possible side effects, all patients need to protect their skin from the sun.

After laser hair removal, you should: avoid direct sunlight from hitting your treated skin during 2 weeks. Not use a tanning bed, sun lamp, or any other indoor tanning equipment.

Immediately after avoid sauna, hot shower/tubs, swimming, active exercises during 2-3 days after procedure.