Pre & Post Care Information

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Before your Appointment

  • Don’t skip your moisturizing regimen. Hydrated skin helps maintain a healthy skin barrier and supports skin comfort during treatment.

  • Drink plenty of water in the 2-3 days prior to your treatment to assist in skin hydration.

  • Avoid Caffeine and alcohol prior to treatment as it “wakes up” nerve endings making you more sensitive and it also makes you dehydrated.

  • If you are having treatment done on the body, please shower and practice good hygiene before you arrive.

  • Avoid rushing to your appointment; this can make you tense and nervous. It’s recommend you arrive 5-10 minutes early to allow yourself time to relax.

  • Avoid wearing deodorant prior to an underarm treatment.

  • Clean skin reduces the risk of irritation. Lotions, oils, deodorants and/or make-up should be avoided on the areas to be treated.

  • Do not apply any retinols at least 3 days prior to your treatment.

Following your Appointment

It is normal for the treated area to display redness, scabs and a small amount of swelling after treatment. It is temporary and will disappear shortly with proper care. Do not aggravate the treatment area by touching, rubbing, scratching or squeezing the treated area.

  • Keep treated area clean and dry. While showering, gentle cleanser and pat dry the treated area.

  • If work was done on the face, neck or hairline, it is recommended to put on a clean and fresh pillowcase.

  • After treatment, tiny formations of fluid resembling a whitehead is normal. Do not squeeze. Apply a dab of calamine lotion to the area. It will dry on it’s own.

  • If swelling doesn’t subside in the couple of hours following treatment, ice can be applied.

  • Apply Aloe Vera gel or medicated greaseless cream, specifically formulated for burns, to the treatment area. 

  • Avoid suntanning, working out, hot tubs, etc. for 24-48 hours after treatment which can increase swelling.

  • For electrolysis treatment on the face, avoid make-up for at least 24 hours. If you must wear make-up, put an antibiotic ointment on first or use only fresh make-up minimize the risk of infection or reaction.

  • For treatments on the underarm, avoid wearing deodorant for at least 48 hours. Deodorant clogs the pores and dries out the skin, increasing the healing time.

  • Wear sunscreen at all times. If the treatment area is unprotected while healing, hyper-pigmentation may occur.