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PRE-TREATMENT

• Avoid any tanning type 3-4 weeks prior to treatment.

• Avoid irritant topical agents for 2-3 days before treatment (retin-A, BHAs, AHAs,etc...)

• Avoid anticoagulants for 7-10 days prior to treatment, if medically permitted. Ask your physician.

• Shave hair and ensure that skin is clean. No lotion, bare clean skin.

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POST-PROCEDURE

• Immediately after your treatment there likely will be some slight redness, swelling around the hair follicles and mild discomfort similar to a sunburn.

• You may also notice during and immediately after your session the smell of burned hairs.This is normal and will subside with cleansing.

• Do not rub,or pick the treated area. Do not use any abrasive scrubs or loofahs for at least 3 days or until any redness and sensitivity subsides.

• Avoid strenuous activities or hot water, saunas, jacuzzi for up to 24 hours after treatment to minimize irritation and prolonged redness.

• If crusting or blistering develops apply Vaseline or ointment twice daily, to keep the areas moist until healed and contact the office if it doesn't improve.

• Sun block should be used for 3 weeks following the treatment and 3 weeks preceding the next session.

• Moisturizer may be applied after each treatment.

• Make-up may be applied immediately after facial treatment if skin is intact.

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TREATMENT SCHEDULE

• The number of treatments is typically varied from 4-10 sessions every 4-8 weeks. As treatment proceeds, the intervals become longer.

• There are longer intervals for body hair (6-8 weeks) than for facial hair (4-6 weeks) in the first 3 sessions. In subsequent sessions the intervals on the face may increase to 8 weeks and on the body to  10-12 weeks. Legs may require 15 weeks intervals depending on hair growth. 

• Lighter and deeper hairs, as well as hormonally-controlled areas, such as chin,are more resistant and may require more treatment sessions. 

• The best timing for an additional session is when hair growth is observed.

• Touch-up treatment session may be needed for sporadic new hair growth due to individual physiological processes.