Pre-Treatment Instructions
- Let the hair grow on treatment site:
- Your electrologist needs to see and grab the hair with tweezers.
- Do not wax, tweeze, thread or use depilatory (2-3 weeks before treatment).
- Clean skin on day of treatment
- No lotion, deodorant, oils, perfume or makeup on treatment site.
- Avoid applying certain skin products on treatment site (5 days before treatment):
- Retinol/Retin-A/Tretinoin (prescribed)
- Strong Acids (glycolic, Salicylic)
- Exfoliating Scrubs
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Avoid certain invasive facial treatments (2 weeks before treatment):
- Chemical peels
- Microneedling
- Aggressive exfoliation
- Avoid sun exposure (5 days before treatment):
- No sunbathing, tanning beds (sunburned skin can't be treated)
- Avoid certain oral medications:
- Isotretinoin, commonly known as Accutane (6 months before treatment)
- Inform your provider about any medications/skin treatments before your treatment
Post-Treatment Instructions
- Apply a cool compress for 5 to 10 minutes if the area feels hot or swollen.
- Apply hydrocortisone to treatment site twice a day for 2 days if overly sensitive and red.
- Keep area clean. Avoid touching, rubbing, scratching or picking at the area. If tiny scabs form leave them alone they are part of the normal healing.
- Avoid exposing the treatment site to heat, hot water, sauna’s, steam rooms, chlorine and massages (2 days after treatment).
- Avoid applying certain skin products (3 day after):
- Strong Acids (glycolic, Salicylic)
- Retin-A/Tretinoin (prescribed)
- Exfoliating Scrubs
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Use sunscreen (SPF 30 and above) daily and protect the treated area from sun. Skin is more sun sensitive.
- Makeup may be used (1 day after) if skin does not feel irritated or overly sensitive. Clean makeup brushes/sponges.
- You may shave treatment site, however avoid shaving and trimming until redness and irritation has subsided.