Laser Hair Removal
Say goodbye to unwanted hair with our safe, effective, and long-lasting laser hair removal treatments. Designed for all skin types, this advanced method offers smooth results with minimal discomfort.
Below, you'll find important pre-treatment care instructions to ensure the best possible outcome and comfort throughout the process.
PRE-TREATMENT ADVICE FOR LASER HR TREATMENTS
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Client must stay out of the sun and avoid tanning beds, self-tanning, tanning drops, or tinting moisturisers for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the treatment (more if required for the skin to return to its natural colour)
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Do not apply perfumes, deodorants, lotions, creams, make-up, aromatherapy oils or any perfumed products to the area to be treated for minimum 24hrs prior to the treatment
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Do not use Retin A, Retinol, vitamin A content cosmeceuticals (for example Environ Skincare), AHAs, BHAs acids minimum 7 days before your treatment.
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Do not use photosensitive medications or other antibiotics, steroids minimum 7 days before your treatment (period before to be confirmed by your aesthetician).
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Do not use painkillers or anti-inflammatories minimum 2 days/48 hours before your treatment.
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Avoid vitamin A orally for 7 days prior to the treatment
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Do not consume any alcohol minimum 48 hrs prior to your treatment.
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We recommend that you avoid coffee or other stimulants a minimum 12 hours prior to your treatment.
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Photosensitising medications or other can be antihistamines, antidepressants, steroids including asthma inhalers, iron tablets, pain killers, essential oils applied topically, certain herbal teas (St. John's wort, calendula, horsetail, pansy, slimming teas, psoralens in herbs).
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Do not irritate the area to be treated with scrubs or exfoliants.
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Do not wax, tweeze, pluck within 6 weeks before your treatment.
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Hair removal cream can be used 2 weeks before the treatment.
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Gently shave the area to be treated within 24hrs before the treatment.
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We recommend Aloe Vera morning and evening one week prior to your treatment and in between treatments. Your aesthetician will make recommendations the day of your consultation or ask at reception.
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Please make your therapist aware of any medication or herbal creams, oils and supplements you are using the day of your consultation and if any changes, please call the clinic ahead of your treatment to confirm that the treatment can still be carried.
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Please note that it is your responsibility to follow these pre- treatment advice and to advise your aesthetician about any changes in your health or any medication prior to your appointment.
