4 WEEKS+ BEFORE TREATMENT

Avoid receiving natural fillers (hyaluronic acid, Juvederm, Restylane, collagen) 4-6 weeks before treatment in the area. Clients receiving synthetic fillers (silicone) cannot be treated in the area.

Discontinue Accutane (Isotretinoin) 6 months prior to treatment.

3 WEEKS BEFORE TREATMENT

Avoid waxing, plucking, tweezing, threading, chemical epilation, microneedling, etc. due to the disruption of the hair follicle, which is the target for the laser.

2 WEEKS BEFORE TREATMENT Avoid tanning beds and sunless tanning products for safety reasons.

Avoid chemical peels, bleaching, and other laser procedures in the treatment area.

Avoid receiving Botox, Dysport, and Kybella injections in the treatment area.

1 WEEK BEFORE TREATMENT

Avoid sun exposure greater than 30 minutes, even if wearing sunscreen. UV rays activate melanocytes in the skin, which leads to competing targets for the laser, resulting in a decrease in desired results or hypopigmentation (white spots)/hyperpigmentation (dark spots) which may not resolve for several months.

Some medications, including many antibiotics, can increase your sensitivity to the heat and light of the laser. Please disclose all medications to your laser technician so safety can be established. Medications that are photosensitive may necessitate rescheduling.

Alpha and beta hydroxy (AHA/BHA) products, hydroquinone, retinols/retinoids (Retin-A, Tazorac, Differin, etc.), and salicylic acid washes must be discontinued at least 7 days prior to treatment.

DAY BEFORE TREATMENT

The treatment area must be clean-shaven 12-24 hours prior to treatment.

*Unshaven clients will be rescheduled.

DAY OF TREATMENT

Skin must be clean and free of makeup, lotions, oils, deodorant, sunless tanning products, numbing cream, etc. Products on the skin can increase the likelihood of adverse responses to the laser.

Avoid activities that increase body temperature for at least 2 hours before and after treatments.

Clients prone to cold sores may take an antiviral medication prior to treatments if advised by their personal physician. The heat from the laser can aggravate a reaction. Clients with active cold sores cannot be treated in the area of active sores.

Skin that is sunburned, hot to the touch, peeling, or is otherwise damaged cannot be treated.

DAY OF TREATMENT

Apply a zinc oxide sunscreen (SPF 30+) and use it daily throughout treatment.

Avoid tight clothing, boots, heated seats, etc. The body needs time to cool down after treatment to avoid complications.

Avoid activities that increase body temperature for at least 2 hours after treatment.

Makeup and deodorant may be reapplied immediately if the skin is not irritated.

Mild redness and swelling of the hair follicles may occur (histamine response). This is normal and should lessen with time.

Avoid picking or scratching the skin. Cool cloths may be applied.

Avoid sun exposure. Unprotected sun exposure may lead to undesired results, including hyperpigmentation (dark areas).

DAY AFTER TREATMENT

Continue to avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and other sources of UV light.

Continue to use zinc oxide sunscreen daily.

Continue to keep skin cool.

If redness, swelling, or itching continues, over-the-counter cortisone cream and/or an oral antihistamine (Benadryl) may be used in addition to cool cloths and Restorative Gel.

If the skin is broken, apply an antibiotic ointment to the area.

Do not puncture blisters.

1 WEEK AFTER TREATMENT

Careful sun exposure may be resumed, with daily use of a zinc oxide sunscreen (SPF 30+).

Consider waiting until next week to resume sun exposure.

Exfoliate the treatment areas 2-3 times a week. This minimizes the risk of ingrown hair and encourages the shedding of treated hair.

2 WEEKS AFTER TREATMENT

Shedding of treated hair continues. This is NOT new hair growth.

Continue to exfoliate 2-3 times a week.

Chemical peels and other laser procedures in the treatment area may be resumed.

Artificial tanning may be resumed but is not recommended.

4 WEEKS+ AFTER TREATMENT

New hair growth will occur about 4-6 weeks after treatment on the upper body, but may not occur for 2-3 months on the lower body.

Hair regrowth occurs at different rates on different areas of the body. Careful observation of when hair starts regrowth is necessary to optimize your treatments.

During your treatment, you can expect slight discomfort, similar to a rubber-band snap on your skin.

You may experience slight redness, bumps, and swelling in the treated area for up to 72 hours. We recommend topical creams such as aloe, calamine, or hydrocortisone to be applied to the treatment area.

Allow a minimum of 7 to 14 days post-treatment for hair to “fall out" or shed from the skin.

Let’s get nerdy! Laser hair removal uses fast laser light pulses to selectively destroy hair follicles by targeting their melanin (color). The pigment in the hair follicle absorbs the laser’s light pulse, which damages the follicle enough to significantly slow hair regrowth.

Clients with red, grey, or blonde hair in the area to be treated should consult with a Desert Peach Technician prior to receiving treatments, as the laser is less effective on these hair colors.

How is it permanent? Our lasers travel deeper into your skin to destroy both the hair bulb & stem cells, so that unlike with waxing or shaving, the hair doesn’t grow back.