Contra-indications for hair removal

1. Skin disease (acute or chronic)
2. Diabetes
3. History of personal skin cancer or pre-cancerous lesions
4. History of keloid formation
5. Use of photosensitive medications, or medications for which use of 1064 wave length light is contra-indicated This includes treatment with accutane within one year.
6. Active infections of herpes simplex in the area to be treated
7. Pregnancy
8. Epilepsy

Pre-treatment advice

1. 1 Please do not wax, tweeze or have electrolysis for six weeks prior to LHR. Shaving is the preferred method of hair removal before treatment.
2. Do not use retin-A or glycolics for at least three days prior to LHR as these are skin irritants.
3. Do not use photosensitive drugs for seven days prior to treatment; accutane within one yr.
4. Shave the treatment site on the day of treatment.
5. Although the Coolglide is effective for all skin types, the lighter your skin at the time of treatment the better the laser can get through the roots where it is needed. In a small number of cases, temporary hypopigmentation can occur following laser hair removal, especially in darkly tanned skin.
6. Do not wear cosmetics if treating facial areas.
7. Patients with a history of Herpes Simplex 1 or 2 should be put on antiviral drugs beginning the day before treatment when treating the upper lip or chin. Antivirals should be taken for one week prior to lasering bikini area and perineum.
8. Consultations and test patches are always free.