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How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

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If you have signed up for laser hair removal and don't know exactly what you need to do to prepare for your first treatment, read here for some helpful tips:

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    If you are having your underarms done, you need to discontinue using deodorant for 3 days prior to your appointment.

  2. Step 2

    The day of your appointment, take a pain reliever like IB Profen or Tylenol to reduce the pain associated with the treatment.

  3. Step 3

    Make sure you shave the entire area that will be treated.

  4. Step 4

    Avoid tanning the area 2 weeks before the treatment.

Tips & Warnings
  • Never pluck or wax the area being treated.

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irussell said

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on 7/29/2009 Good advice. I had thought about doing my legs but I don't know. I am not a fan of pain :)

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on 7/29/2009 Laser hair removal is great and really works although you will need a few sessions. They tell you to shave before coming in but I had better results when I shaved 24 hours before coming in. The laser is attracted to the black dot of your hair so if you are shaved too close you don't have as good as a result, at least that was my experience. And yes it does hurt a bit but oh so worth it. Gets rid of ingrown hairs in the future where you were lasered too.

feelyou said

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on 1/18/2009 Great information about How to Prepare for laser hair removal . I just found a orther source at http://www.laserhairremovaltreat.com/preparation-laser-hair-removal.html and set up a consultation

thegooch said

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on 6/4/2008 Very good article, now I know what to do before I have this procedure done. Its going to be hard not to use deodorant during the summer though...its impossible not to sweat when its 80F + outside!

lilaclady said

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on 1/25/2008 Oh my goodness I thought laser treatments were supposed to be painless....

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