Pre-Treatment Advice For Laser Hair Removal

1, The area must be cleanly shaved within 24 hours prior to the treatment. Electric razors are not recommended as the hair is typically left too long.

2, Do not tweeze, wax or pluck the area being treated between or prior to sessions. Only shave the area.

The treatment area needs to be free from makeup, lotion, deodorant and sun cream- inform the practitioner before treatment starts if you require wipes.

3, There should be no active tan or fake tan including gradual tanners in the area to be treated.

4, Use of sunbeds or prolonged exposure to sunlight or tanning injections are not allowed for at least a month prior to treatment and a minimum of SPF 30 must be used on the area between treatments. Suntans must be left to fade completely before treatment can start. Fake tans must also be fully faded before treatment can commence (usually 1 -2 weeks after application). The area cannot be treated if it has been exposed to sun within 4 weeks prior to treatment.

5, Fake tanning products cannot be used 3-4 weeks prior to treatment. Avoid waxing, plucking, hair removal creams and bleaching.

6, Wear loose fitting, comfortable and washable clothing.

7, If it is your FIRST treatment, leave about three days hair growth in the area being treated, so we can take photographs to document the success of your treatments, and to record hair density. You may shave the area being treated before your scheduled appointment time if it is your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc., treatment.

8, Topical anesthetics, such as Maxilene 5% is highly recommended prior to laser treatment for most areas being treated, and especially high hair density areas such as bikini lines.

9, We reserve the right to charge for any appointment booked but abandoned, cancelled, or changed due to active sun-tan or fake tan, or if you have a holiday planned in the sun and the area treated will be exposed to sun, unless we are given 48 hours notice.

10, A medical history is taken at the consultation, but we rely on you to inform us of any changes to this. We need to know of any medication you are taking including those bought from a chemist or herbalist.

11, Make sure that you arrive in good time for your appointment; this will allow us to pre-cool the skin if this should be required.