Precautions before Laser Hair Removal
Shave the skin 24 hours before laser treatment so that you can’t see any hair on the surface. It may reduce the efficiency of the laser and increase the risk of skin burnt. If your skin is sensitive to shaving, you can use shaving machine.
*The unwanted hair must be thick and dark. People with thin and very thin hair may experience an abnormal increase in hair growth or having thicker hair threads. Before your laser hair removal session, avoid any type of hair removal such as epilation and waxing for a month.
*Avoid doing solarium or sun tanning for a month before your appointment. The treated area must not be damaged by sun exposure or solarium. People with tanned skin need to use Nd:YAG laser.
*Do not use any scrub for 2 – 3 months before your appointment.
*Inform you operator if you are taking any of these medications: Minoxidil, Phenytoin, Cycloserine, Cortone, or Roaccutane. During the laser, taking skin medications or any special type of medicine needs the operator and physician’s permission.
*Always seek for your physician’s advice about your doubts. In case of using Roaccutane, stop taking it a month prior to your appointment. In case of a record of neurological and mental, hormone problems, Vitiligo, MS, ovarian cysts, infertility, medical or skin allergies, thyroid, irregular period, herpes, and diabetes, make sure to inform your operator. Consult with your physician in serious cases.
You can use anesthetic ointments (Xyla-P, lidocaine, Xylogel) 30 -60 minutes before the appointment. But remember to wash and clean the area with shampoo and water and then dry completely.
If you are pregnant or are planning for it, you CANNOT use laser hair removal. It needs physician’s authorization since the hormones condition has changed dramatically.
Laser Hair Removal After Care
*Do NOT take a shower in the next 24hours. Applying materials which may cause allergies, going to swimming or sauna, injecting Botox, and so on are forbidden.
*In order to improve the inflammation and burnt signs, apply Cicalfate Medellin, Avene, Alpha, Burnagol ointment, or Seagull Acacia dealbata ointment.
*To relieve the itching, you can take Hydroxyzine or Cetirizine once a night. If you are feeling no improvement, contact Exir Javani or ask for an appointment with the specialist.
*Avoid sunbathing or solarium before the lase sessions or in between the settled treatment sessions. Cover the treatment area with cloths, hat, gloves, and clear sunscreen to avoid sun exposure. In order to avoid getting dark spots, cover the treated area with clear sunscreen to keep them away from sun exposure.
*The number of the laser treatment sessions and the extent of the results vary according to the person’s skin tone and the thickness of their hair. All of the laser sessions are set for every 4 – 6 weeks based on the doctor and operator’s approval. If your hair growth stopped before finishing the set sessions, remember to continue with the remaining sessions only if they have grown almost 30%. If necessary, the next sessions are set for every 2 – 4 months and eventually every 6 months or once or twice a year. It is necessary to know that regular treatment sessions will lead to a decrease in hair growth up to 60 – 90 percent. Remember that the goal of laser hair removal is to make the thick hair turn into dramatically thinner strands of hair during a timely period of time.
