Laser Hair removal
- SharpLight’s professional laser hair removal/reduction treatments.
- Innovative and safe med-aesthetic systems offer excellent, lasting hair reduction/removal results with minimum discomfort in a relatively small number of treatment sessions.
- SharpLight’s advanced technologies, based on pulsed light or photoepilation enable personalized, precise treatments that achieve effective, permanent results.
To KNOW BEFORE AND AFTER care:
Client Compliance Pre-Treatment:
- Discontinue Accutane 6 months prior to treatment.
- Discontinue use of Retinoic Acid products 2 weeks prior to treatment.
- Avoid sun exposure, or the use of tanning beds for four to eight weeks (dependant on the skin type of Patient), and self-tanners for at least four weeks, prior and/or in between IPL treatments.
- Report all skin diseases, viruses, infections, cold sores, eczema or allergies to treating Practitioner.
- Do not exfoliate, use glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide or any other skin irritants one week prior to IPL treatments.
- Avoid Microdermabrasion's, or peels for two weeks prior to treatment.
- If the skin is red, irritated or sunburned, the IPL treatment must be rescheduled.
- Report all medication taken within two weeks of the treatment.
- Avoid depilating for at least 6 weeks prior to your first treatment. Do not depilate with: waxing sugaring, plucking, threading or hair removal creams before and/or in between IPL treatments.
- Shaving is permitted and recommended.
- Discontinue using bleaching creams for 2 weeks prior to treatment and perfumed products (eg Aromatherapy oils/Essential oils) for 48 hours before treatment.
- Do not use sun blocking creams within 12 hours of scheduled treatments. Consider wearing protective clothing, cotton gloves for driving, or a hat to protect facial areas.
- Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water immediately before an IPL session.
Client Compliance Post Treatment:
- Avoid direct sunlight, tanning beds or self-tanners for at least 2-3 weeks after a treatment. Apply
- Sun Protective Cream of SPF 50+, 15 minutes prior to sun exposure, and 15 minutes afterwards.
- Keep reapplying as needed throughout the day. Consider using protective cotton gloves for driving a hat to protect facial areas.
- If there are scabs or blisters, make-up should not be used for 3-4 days.
- Avoid touching, rubbing, peeling or picking of the skin in treatment area, as this may cause hyper/hypo pigmentation, scarring or infection.
- Gently apply pure Aloe Vera gel or antibiotic ointment to the treated area, twice daily until healed and dry.
- A "cold pack" may be placed over the treated area to reduce swelling and/or discomfort for the first 2-3 days. Discomfort is usually minimal but pain medication can also be taken for pain and swelling if required.
- For 1 week post treatment, avoid: hot baths, showers, hot tubs and saunas. When showering and washing, gently pat dry and do not rub.
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 24-48 hours following clinical treatment.
- Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water 24 hours after an IPL session.
HOT AND HUMID WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN AGGRAVATE SKIN IN THE PERIOD IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT.
Is it true laser is permanent hair removal!?
- Laser hair removal is permanent hair REDUCTION, we are mammals and therefore we will always have hair growth. However, with LASER hair removal we can treat the hair to reduce by 99% of the hair. Hair follicle have a 5 stage hair growth therefore it takes 6-8 treatments to treat the hair to get great results. Best practices with laser is to treat the hair after the treatments are done every 8-10 months thereafter.
FAQs
How many treatments do I need?
- This is a 5 stage hair growth cycle. The first 4 treatments should be done 4 weeks apart. The best results is the maximize your laser treatment while the hair follicle is the the first stage of hair growth-anagen stage.
What do I need to prepared before my treatment?
- Come clean shave, no stubble, no moisturizer and no deodorant.
Can I shave between treatments?
- Yes! shave only. No waxing, hair removal creams or tweezing while doing your treatments.
Can I do laser hair removal and enjoy the sun?
- Laser treatments make you more prone and assessable to the sun therefore you MUST wear sunscreen and protect your skin. It is not recommended to lay directly in the sun or to be out in the sun for a long period of time.