Pre and post Manhasset laser hair removal treatment guidelines for clients in Long Island

Pre and Post Laser Hair Removal Treatment Guidelines

We encourage our clients who will receive our laser hair removal treatments to review these helpful guidelines to save time and clarify any questions they might have about our services. Please contact our laser and aesthetic center for more information about our laser hair removal guidelines.

PRE-TREATMENT for laser hair removal

• Try to avoid the sun for 4-6 weeks before your treatment

  or use a good sun block with high SPF on the area you will be having laser treatment done. If you have gotten tan on the area, please notify our laser technician during your consultation.
  
  

• Don't pluck or wax on the area

  for about 3 weeks before coming in for a laser hair removal treatment. The laser will only target hairs that are in the follicle.
  
  

• Give the treated area a close shave

  the day before or the same day of the laser hair removal treatment.
  
  

• DO NOT apply any sort of products to the area you want your hair removed!

  This includes lotions, deodorants, makeup and perfumes. This especially applies to deodorants because the aluminum in deodorants may prevent an effective treatment.

  
  
  

POST-TREATMENT for laser hair removal

• Following laser hair removal treatment, you can return to your normal activities, and the treated areas should be handled with care.
  
  

• Avoid: Retin-A, alphahydroxy acids, glycolic acids, and astringents for a few days following treatment.
  
  

• Refrain from waxing, plucking, or bleaching between treatments. You may want to use a loofah or glove to help remove the hair as it falls out.
  
  

• It is perfectly okay to shave before and in between laser hair removal treatments.

  The belief that shaving causes hair to grow thicker and darker is a MYTH.

  
  

• Clean the treated area using mild soap and water.

  
  

• Avoid tanning and use a sunscreen on treated areas exposed to the sun.