Pre-Treatment Instructions:
You may not be treated within 3 months of being on Accutane.
Please ensure your treatment area is completely clean shaven 12-24 hours prior to your appt. If you arrive with hair, we may have to reschedule your appt.
Avoid sun for 48-72 hours prior to and after your appointment and apply sunscreen daily to the treated area. We can treat tanned skin with our device but will not treat over a sunburn. Ideally we are able to treat your skin when it is as close as possible to its natural color so that we can ensure you get as much energy as your skin type can handle.
Avoid self tanner for 5 days prior to appointment.
Call to reschedule if you have taken photosensitizing drugs within the last week.
Refrain from waxing, tweezing, and chemical depilatories for 4-6 weeks prior to treatment and while undergoing your treatment series. You can ONLY shave during this time period.
Call to reschedule if you are or become pregnant. You may be treated when you are breastfeeding but we are unable to numb the treatment area. As such, some wish to refrain from treating sensitive areas (e.g. Brazilian) when nursing.
If you are prone to cold sores, please treat preventatively prior to treatment. Should you have questions on what this entails, please contact our office.