IPL of Hair Removal | Pre/Post Treatment Care

Do not wax, pluck, use depilatory creams or undertake electrolysis for 4 weeks prior to treatment, and in between treatments.
Do not use prescription strength exfoliant creams (Retin-A and Alpha Hydroxy) for 2 weeks prior to treatment.
Please shave the night before all subsequent treatments.
Avoid tanning, including self-tanning lotions, tanning bed/booths or sun exposure, for 4 weeks prior to and in between treatments. Sunscreen should be worn at all times.
Increased photosensitivity from IPL can occur when taking certain medications. If you are taking the following medications, you must advise your clinician:
Antibiotics - doxycycline (acne), minocycline, Tetracyclines, Sulphonamides
Antihistamines - Diphenhydramone, Cyproheptadine
Antidepressants
Herbal supplements (St. John's Wort, Ginkgo Biloba, Citrus Oils, Herbal HRT therapies. (Taking these medications does not exclude you from IPL treatments: however, extra precautions are applicable in these cases.)

A mild sunburn-like sensation is anticipated. This usually resolves within 2-3 hours of treatment but may persist for up to 2 days.
Application of chilled aloe-vera gel or an ice pack every hour for 5 to 10 minutes may be soothing to the skin. Continue until symptoms subside.
Avoid sun exposure to treated areas. Apply a sun block with SPF 30 or greater daily to sun-exposed treated areas between treatments and for 4-6 weeks after last treatment.
Shower as usual, treated areas may be temperature sensitive. Avoid use of strongly scented lotions or soaps, exfoliants, loofahs, and aggressive scrubbing to treated areas during healing phase.
Appearance of "stubble" may appear in 1 to 4 weeks. This is not hair re-growth. Allow this hair to fall out of the skin on its own.
Do not pluck or tweeze, you may shave during this period.
For best results, a follow up treatment is recommended after hair starts to regrow.