7401 S Pine St Suite B, Tacoma, WA 98409
Laser Hair Removal Treatment Areas
Additional Information
Prior to Your Appointment:
Do not use any medication that causes photosensitivity for at least 72 hours prior to laser treatments. If you
are taking a medication that causes photosensitivity, please contact your prescribing physician to discuss your
options. Do not use Accutane (or products containing isotretinoin) for at least 6 months prior to treatments.
Use of Retin-A (or products containing tretinoin) is acceptable up to 5 days before treatment, provided there is
no skin reaction present.
• Avoid sun tanning or sunless tanning products for as long as possible before laser treatments (2-4 weeks is
recommended). Avoid plucking, waxing or electrolysis for at least 6 weeks before laser treatments.
On The Day of Your Appointment:
• Shave the area to be treated. If the hair in the treatment area is very sparse, please let us shave this at the
time of your treatment as this allows us to better define the treatment area.
• The treatment area must be free of any open sores, lesions or skin infections. Gently wash the area and do not
apply any creams, lotions or other products to the area except a topical anesthetic (if being used).
• If you have elected to use a topical anesthetic, do so only after reviewing all cautions associated with its use.
Apply and use as directed prior to arrival.
• Dress so that you may modestly expose the treatment area.
• If you choose to, you may take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen prior to arrival.
• The timing of each patient’s appointment is critical. In order for us to keep all patients on schedule we ask that
you please be on time for your appointments.
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