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Laser Treatments

Pre-Procedure:

  • No prolonged sun exposure 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • Arrive to your appointment with clean, freshly shaved skin

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Post-Procedure:

  • Redness & bumps after your treatment are normal

    • You can use a cold compress for comfort, aloe gel, and/or hydrocortisone​

  • Treated hair may not shed for several weeks

  • The day of treatment:

    • Avoid irritation, friction, & sweating​

    • No strenuous activity

  • No spray tans/prolonged sun exposure to the treated area for 2 weeks prior to treatment (this includes tanning beds)

  • No waxing, sugaring, electrolysis, tweezing in between treatments - shaving is OK

  • Hydrocortisone is OK to use as needed for irritation & itching

  • Oral antihistamine if redness, irritation, or swelling continues​

Laser Hair Removal

IPL

Pre-Procedure:

  • No prolonged sun exposure 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • Arrive to your appointment with clean, freshly shaved skin

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Post-Procedure:

  • Apply cold compress, if needed​

  • Normal responses:

    • Feels like you have a sunburn​

    • Dark spots get darker

    • Face will appear more red

  • Makeup is OK after

  • Continue normal skincare routine

Laser Veins

Pre-Procedure:

  • No prolonged sun exposure 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • Arrive to your appointment with clean, freshly shaved skin

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Post-Procedure:

  • OK to apply:

    • Cool compress​

    • Topical hydrocortisone

    • SPF

  • Things to avoid:

    • Exercise for 72 hours​

    • Increased blood pressure for 3-5 days

    • Hot showers, steam, & saunas

  • Purpura (purple-colored spots/patches on the skin) may occur & typically resolve within 14 days

  • For spider veins on legs: sleep with legs elevated for 3-5 days, compression stockings recommended

  • Should have gradual fading over weeks to months

Benign Pigmented Lesions

Pre-Procedure:

  • No prolonged sun exposure 2 weeks prior to treatment

  • Arrive to your appointment with clean, freshly shaved skin

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Post-Procedure:

  • Brown spot should darken & get red, form a crust, then slough off

    • Crust should resolve within 1-2 weeks​

    • Do NOT pick at this!

  • Can apply aquaphor to treated areas

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