Pre/Post Care

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Pre- Treatment 
•    Please shave the area to be treated the night before or day of treatment 
•    Avoid tanning, sun, tanning creams for 3 weeks before and after your laser treatment 
•    Do not wax or tweeze in between treatments (you may shave) 
•    If lasering underarms do not wear deodorant  
•    Tattoo area cannot be treated 
•    If you tend to have recurrent cold sores (herpes in the area to be treated) take any prescription meds for cold sores 24 to 48hrs prior 
•    Stop Retin A and Alfa hydroxy acid (AHA’s) 1 week prior (They dry the skin) 
•    If on Accutane you must be off med for one year 
 
Post Treatment  
•    There might be some slight redness, swelling, and/or scabbing. This may last a few days and feel like a sunburn. You can apply ice to area on and off until all heat subsides. Take Benadryl or Zyrtec orally 
•    If needed, you may use Aloe Vera Gel or an antibiotic cream, or Aquaphor frequently  
•    The treated hairs will go through a “shedding” process. This may take 2-4 weeks 
•    Avoid sun exposure to reduce the risk of hyper/hypopigmentation. Use an SPF 45 at all times 
•    No AHA’s or exfoliation after treatment  
 

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