Pre - Treatment Instructions

Please shave 24 hours prior to your appointment. We will not shave you. Please do not use creams, lotions, oils, or deodorant on the day of your treatment.

You must avoid bleaching, plucking, waxing, threading, or using a depilatory cream for 4-6 weeks prior to your LHR treatment. Please always shave 24 hours prior to every appointment throughout the duration of your course of treatments.

Your provider may ask you to stop certain topical skincare products 3-14 days prior to treatment. If you have a history of peri-oral or genital herpes virus, your provider may recommend that you speak with your doctor about prophylactic anti-viral therapy.

Recently tanned skin CANNOT be treated. If treated within 2 weeks of active (natural or tanning bed) tanning you may develop hypopigmentation (white spots - loss of color) after treatment that may be permanent. Do not book a treatment if you plan on heavy sun exposure or tanning within 3 weeks of your LHR treatment to prevent hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) or hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin.) Always wear sunscreen - especially on treated areas.

The use of self-tanning products must be discontinued one week before treatment. Any residual self-tanner must be removed prior to treatment.

Please read over our full list of contraindications and be very specific and forthright about your history to try to prevent any adverse reaction to your LHR treatments.

Post - Treatment Instructions

Immediately after treatment there may be redness and swelling of each hair follicle, which may last up to 3 days. the treated area may feel like a sunburn. Ice packs may help to calm the area. Additionally, a topical soothing skincare product such as aloe vera gel may be applied following treatment if desired.

Makeup may be used immediately after the treatment as long as the skin is not irritated. Deodorant may be applied after 30 minutes.

You MUST avoid sun exposure (or tanning beds) to reduce the chance of hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation (permanent darkening or lightening of the skin.) Use a sunscreen (SPF 30+) at all times throughout the course of treatment.

Avoid picking or scratching the treated skin. do not use any other hair removal products or methods like waxing, electrolysis, tweezing, threading, or depilatory creams, as they will disturb the hair follicle. You may shave or cut with a scissor if you need to remove any hair in between treatments.

Anywhere from 5-21 days after treatment, shedding of the treated hair may occur. You can clean and remove the hair by washing or wiping the area with a wet cloth or loofah. Shaving during this phase is fine. LHR appointments cannot be made sooner than 4 weeks after the previous appointment, regardless of hair growth.

There are no restrictions on bathing, just treat the skin gently (use cooler water) as if you had a sunburn, for the first 48 hours after your treatment.

Book an appointment at the first sign of the return of hair growth (but not less than 4 weeks after your previous appointment.) This may occur after 4-6 weeks, or after as long as 2-3 months. Hair regrowth occurs at different rates for different areas of the body, and for different people.

Any questions always call 832-843-6300