Get even with pigmentation

Please make sure your therapist or nurse is aware of any medications you are taking as some medications may need to be stopped before the treatment.

1. RECENTLY TANNED SKIN CANNOT BE TREATED! If treated within 2 weeks of active (natural sunlight or tanning booth) tanning, you may develop hypopigmentation (white spots) and this may not clear for 2-3 months or more.
2. Please purchase sun block with an SPF of 30 or above as you will need to use this after your treatment.
3. Please arrive for treatment with clean skin. There should be no lotion, make-up, perfume, powder, oils present on the skin in the area to be treated.
4. Your nurse or therapist may ask you to stop any topical medications or skin care products 3-5 days prior to treatment.
5. If you have a history of perioral herpes simplex virus, your provider may recommend prophylactic antiviral therapy when treating that area. Follow the directions for your antiviral medication.

1. NO hot showers, steam, sauna, swimming or heavy exercise for 48 hours after laser hair reduction
2. NO deodorant or perfumed products on the treated area in the next 24 hours
3. Immediately after treatment, there might be erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) at the treatment site, which may last up to 2 hours, or longer. The erythema may last up to 2-3 days.
4. The treated pigment will appear darker immediately and within the first few days following treatment. The darkened pigment will flake off like dry skin within 7-14 days. Avoid picking or scratching the treated skin.
5. A topical soothing skin care product such as aloe vera gel may be applied following treatment if desired.
6. An SPF 30+ must be worn on exposed treated skin daily throughout the course of treatment to avoid sun damage and the chance of hyperpigmentation (darker pigmentation)