What you need to know before and after laser hair removal!

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1. Do not remove hair by yourself two weeks before laser hair removal, including traditional scrapers, electric epilators, household photoelectric hair removal devices, hair removal creams (creams), beeswax hair removal, etc. Otherwise, it will cause irritation to the skin and affect laser hair removal. effects and increase the likelihood of concurrent folliculitis.
2. Laser hair removal is not allowed if the skin is red, swollen, itchy or damaged.
3. Do not expose your skin to the sun two weeks before laser hair removal, because the exposed skin is likely to be burned by the laser, causing the skin to become red and blistered, resulting in scabs and scars, with disastrous consequences.
4. Contraindications
Photosensitivity
Those who have recently taken photosensitive foods or drugs (such as celery, isotretinoin, etc.)
People with a pacemaker or defibrillator
Patients with damaged skin at the treatment site
Pregnant women, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure
skin cancer patients
Fragile skin that has been recently exposed to the sun
Pregnant or pregnant woman;
Those with allergies or scar constitution; those with a history of keloids;
Those who are currently taking vasodilator drugs and anti-joint pain drugs; and those who have recently taken photosensitive foods and drugs (such as celery, isotretinoin, etc.)
People suffering from infectious skin infections such as hepatitis and syphilis;
Those with blood diseases and coagulation mechanism disorders.

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After laser hair removal
1. Avoid direct sunlight. Again, pay attention to sun protection before and after surgery! Otherwise, it will be easy to get tanned due to sun exposure, and it will have to be repaired after the tanning, which will be very troublesome.
2. After hair removal, pores tend to open. Do not use sauna at this time to avoid overheating water from irritating the skin. Basically, avoid bathing or swimming within 6 hours of laser hair removal to avoid inflammation.
3. Moisturizing. After 24 hours of laser hair removal, strengthen moisturizing. You can choose moisturizing products that are highly moisturizing, hypoallergenic, not too oily, and avoid moisturizing products containing essential oils.
4. Avoid drinking alcohol within one week of laser hair removal, and do not enter high-temperature places, such as saunas, sweat steamers, and hot springs.
5. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C to improve immunity and reduce pigment production. Eat less photosensitive foods, such as leeks, celery, soy sauce, papaya, etc.
6. If redness or swelling occurs, try to lower the skin temperature. You can use cold spray, ice compress, etc.
7. It is prohibited to use any functional or hormone-containing products during treatment.


Post time: Mar-08-2024