How To Prepare Yourself For Laser Hair Removal

Are you tired of shaving every day and decided to give laser hair removal a try?

Good for you because laser hair removal can give you satisfactory results as far as unwanted hair removal is concerned and it doesn’t come with alarming side effects. Read about the side effects of laser hair removal. But, how should you prepare yourself for a laser hair removal treatment?

Let’s find out

The first and the most vital step is to choose a device that you can use and is board-certified. This is very important because certain machines in the wrong hands could give you nasty skin burns, erythema and skin rashes etc.

If it’s the physician’s assistant or a nurse who’s going to do the laser hair removal procedure on you, you need to make sure that at least a board-certified surgeon supervises the treatment session so everything goes right. You should also be very cautious about salons, spas and other beauty treatment facilities that do offer laser hair removal treatments but do not involve doctors.

The next step in the process is to talk to your doctor about your medical history, your current medications and also known allergies if any.

Before going for a Laser hair removal session, you need to have a clear picture about the kind of results you can expect from the surgery. If you are looking for the best doctors for laser hair removal treatment, book an appointment with Touch Up Laser. A detailed discussion with your laser hair removal doctor is going to give you a clear idea about the risks involved with laser hair removal, the total number of laser hair removal treatment sessions required for your treatment area, the total costs involved with laser hair removal treatment and also how frequently you need to come down for a touch up session.

After you have made up your mind, you need to photograph the treatment areas (in most cases, the laser hair removal clinic would do that for their records) so you can evaluate the results after the laser hair removal treatment.

Make sure that you stay out of the sun and also do not use any skin tanning products at least six weeks before the laser hair removal session. If you already have a skin tan, give yourself some time for the tan to fade completely before going for your first laser hair removal session.

Avoid using any kind of hair removal solutions before the laser hair removal session. Electrolysis and waxing are a strict no-no; you can continue shaving though because that preserves the hair follicle and hair shaft. As a matter of fact, some studies suggest that shaving before a laser hair removal session improves results.