A consultation & patch test appointment is essential 7 days before your treatment. Treatment can not be done without this, and we ask you do not pay for sessions until this is completed.

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Before treatment
To achieve the best results and comfortable treatment you will need to follow our pre-treatment guidelines

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• Avoid any tanning – suntan, sun beds or fake tan. If the skin is recently tanned, the laser can potentially burn the surface of the skin. To avoid this, we ask you wait 4 weeks post any tan to book your laser appointment

• You will sign a consent form at every appointment to say you haven’t been exposed to any type of tan before appointment.

• Avoid waxing – when starting a laser journey the only method of hair removal you can do is shaving. For facial we offer complimentary Dermaplanning on the treated area pre-treatment.

• Clean & exfoliate the treatment area – to achieve optimum results the treatment area must be thoroughly cleansed and exfoliated pre-treatment. We cannot stress enough the importance of what clean, exfoliated and product free skin can have on your results.

• Avoid topical products with high Vitamin A/AHA or retinols on the treatment area 7 days prior to treatment

• Shave – 24hours before treatment paying close attention to removing all the hairs in the treated area

• If you are a previous regular waxer, you must wait 4-6 weeks from your last wax appointment to your first laser appointment

• Avoid caffeine - before appointment as this can heighten sensitivity

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On the Day

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• Arrive on time to the salon and ensure all the pre treatment requirements are met, if not consider rescheduling your appointment to a more appropriate time. Laser treatments require a 24hour cancellation notice failure to do so may result in the session being deducted from your course

• Undressing – areas being treated must be free of clothes during treatment.

• Marking the area – we use a white pencil to section the treated area to ensure we don’t miss anywhere. We will either mark round or cover with a plaster any moles/freckles to be avoided and tattoos

• Goggles – we provide you with specialised goggles to wear during treatment, these are non-negotiable and must be worn throughout the full treatment. Looking directly at the laser is extremely dangerous & the goggles are for your safety.

• Comfort Levels – occasionally we will stop treatment to see how you are getting on we ask you are honest if you do feel any levels of discomfort. As your eyes are covered, we will talk to you throughout the process letting you know what’s happening and when. We ask if at any point you would like to pause you put your hand up

• Laser Settings - we will often change the settings of our machine in line with the results you are achieving, we will always let you know this during or before treatment and we will also ask for feedback on how any new settings feel.

• Positions – in some treatments we may ask you to stay in a specific position to allow us to treat the area. For example, the perianal you will need to hold your legs up or go up on your knees for us to treat the area. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us.

• Cooling – we perform pre, during & post cooling with your treatment. We may give you cooling gel to take away with you after treatment, we ask you use this as recommended

• Monitoring Progress – we take photos of treated areas to monitor results, at consultation we ask if you agree for results to be posted on our social media. We may also contact you a few days after your treatment to see how the area has responded to the treatment

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After the treatment
 

• Cooling Gel – if we have recommended post cooling gels, we advise you use this for 2-3 days after treatment

• Products – avoided any products that are highly perfumed on the treated area for 48hrs

• Sun Exposure – must be avoided for at least 4 weeks post treatment. SPF 30+ is always advised whether you are exposed to sun or not

• Heat Exposure – such as hot baths, saunas or steam rooms should be avoided for the first 24-48hrs

• Loose Clothing – must be worn to & from your appointment

• Shaving – is the only method of hair removal that can be used in between laser sessions. If we are treating the face and you don’t usually shave, we offer Dermaplanning pre treatment to remove the hairs