IPL Hair Reduction

Appointment Prep:

4 weeks prior:

• No sun exposure  3-4 weeks prior to your appointment
• No fake tan 3-4 weeks prior to your appointment
• Avoid waxing, plucking, threading (or removing the hair from the follicle), using depilatory creams or undertaking electrolysis (including between treatments).
• Avoid filler injections in the treatment area.

2 weeks prior:

• Prepare the skin with suitable skincare. This will include a tyrosinase inhibitor for Fitzpatrick Skin types III+ and any skin prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIHP). 
• Avoid prescription-strength exfoliant creams on the treatment area.
• Avoid antiwrinkle injections (Botox / Dysport) in the treatment area

1 week prior:

• Avoid benzyl peroxide application in the treatment area.
• If prone to cold sores, please speak to your pharmacist about a prophylactic course of antiviral medication.

3 days prior:

• Avoid cosmeceutical Vitamin A, AHA’s & BHA’s, and Vitamin C application.

1 day prior:

• Please shave the treatment area thoroughly

Aftercare:

Daily:

• Use sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater should be applied.

• Avoid sun exposure to treated areas

First 24 hours:

• Apply chilled aloe vera gel or post-laser gel up to 3 x a day.
• A cold compress every hour for five to ten minutes may be soothing to the skin. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
• Avoid exercise and activities that increase perspiration and body temperature.
• Avoid the use of pools, spas, and saunas.
• Avoid extremely hot showers and baths.
• Avoid the application of deodorant in the treatment area.

Up to 5 days post treatment: 

• Avoid the use of scented lotions or soaps.
• Avoid using cosmeceutical Vitamin A, AHA’s, BHA’s and Vitamin C.

Up to 1 - 4 weeks post treatment: 

• Avoid the use of prescription strength exfoliant creams (prescriptive vitamin A).
• Avoid antiwrinkle injections and filler injections in the treatment area.
• After one week, start gently exfoliating the treated area. This may include using a loofah, mitts, AHA & BHA based lotions or retinol. Use of these products sooner will aggravate the skin and cause skin inflammation during the healing phase.

Throughout your treatment course, it is essential to advise your treatment provider of any of the following as these will influence treatment safety and efficacy:

• Sun exposure or fake tan application on the treatment area within the past four weeks.
• Any new health conditions, or if you have been unwell.
• Commencing any new medication (including short-term doses).
• Changes to current medications or supplements.
• If you are trying to become or become pregnant