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Treatment Tips

Pre Treatment Tips

Before your appointment, follow these helpful tips to ensure you have the most comfortable & relaxing experience possible.

DON'T BE LATE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment. All electrolysis appointments are based on time. If you are more than 15 minutes late without notice, we reserve the right to cancel and charge for the missed appointment. This is out of respect to our clients time and schedules.
We do offer text and email confirmations for client convenience. However, the client is utimately responsible for the appointment, whether or not the client receives a confirmation.

IF YOU CHOOSE, YOU CAN APPLY TOPICAL NUMBING CREAM AT LEAST 45MINS BEFORE TREATMENT

MAKE SURE THE HAIR IS AT LEAST 1/16 OF AN INCH IN LENGTH SO THAT IT CAN BE TREATED

If the hair is too short it might not be able to be treated.

This is meant for Electrolysis Appointments.

TAKE TYENOL OR IBUPROFUN UP TO 1 HOUR BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
This is meant for Electrolysis Appointments.

AVOID RETINOL AND FACIALS AT LEAST 48 HRS BEFORE TREATMENT

AVOID CAFFEINE BEFORE TREATMENT
It can make any treatment more sensitive.

POST TREATMENT TIPS 

After your appointment, be sure to follow these tips to ensure a speedy and comfortable recovery.

DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND STAY HYDRATED

ICE ON AND OFF FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS TO HELP MINIMIZE SWELLING AND BRUISING

MOISTURIZE! MOISTURIZE! MOISTURIZE

AVOID SMOKING FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER TREATMENT

DO NOT WASH THE TREATED AREA WITH SOAP FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS AFTER TREATMENT
Washing with soap may cause irritation.

AVOID EXCESSIVE SWEATING! SWEAT CAN CAUSE BACTERIA TO ENTER THE OPEN FOLLICLES, WHICH MAY CAUSE A MINOR INFECTION
Exercise prior to your appointment instead of afterwards.

DO NOT TOUCH OR SCRATCH THE TREATED AREA
Bacteria can be transferred easily to the treated area, which can cause breakouts.

AVOID PERFUME AND ALCOHOL-BASED PRODUCTS, THESE WILL DRY OUT YOUR SKIN
If needed, wipe the treated area with witch hazel.

APPLY AN ANTI-BACTERIAL OINTMENT OR CREAM TO THE TREATED AREA THE NIGHT AFTER YOUR TREATMENT! THIS WILL HELP YOUR SKIN HEAL EVEN FASTER (ESPECIALLY FACIAL AREAS)!
Bacitracin, Polysporin, Neosporin, etc.
Apply with Q-tips or clean hands.

AVOID THE SUN FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS AFTER YOUR TREATMENT TO AVOID BROWN PIGMENT SPOTS
Your skin produces pigment to defend against harmful UV rays, this can result in hyperpigmentation.
Always wear sunscreen.

IF YOUR SKIN IS STILL IRRITATED ON THE SECOND DAY YOU CAN APPLY A HYDROCORTISONE CREAM
It is anti-inflammatory and will reduce redness, swelling, and blemishes.
Cortisone, Cortaid, anything with 1% hydrocortisone or hydrocortisone acetate.

DO NOT WEAR MAKE-UP OVER THE TREATED AREA FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS AFTER TREATMENT

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