How to Prepare for Upper Lip Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is a technologically advanced procedure undertaken to remove unwanted hairs and to permanently prevent regrowth. However, as with to pretreatment for any advanced procedure, certain steps must be undertaken before entering the laser hair removal center. Preparing yourself fully for your appointment will ensure that the process goes as smoothly and effectively as possible. Does this Spark an idea?
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Speak with your clinician regarding certain factors, such as disease and family history, that will determine whether or not you are a good candidate for laser hair removal. Be sure to ask questions until you fully understand the procedure's risks and benefits. If you are a good candidate and decide to proceed, then schedule an appointment.
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Ask your clinician to take "before" photos from different angles to enable a "before-and-after" assessment.
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Avoid tanning during for four to six weeks prior to your treatment. This includes outdoor tanning in the sun as well as indoor tanning in beds or a booth. According to Hairlasers.com, a tan will increase the risk of blistering and discoloration after treatment. If you have used self-tanning creams or sprays, allow time to let them fade completely.
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Do not wax, tweeze, bleach or use hair depilatory creams four weeks prior to treatment. Instead, allow hair to grow naturally. The hair must be in the follicle at the time of treatment, as lasers target the pigment melanin in the hair beneath the surface of the skin, according to laserhairremovalprecautions.com.
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Shave the area to be treated two to three days before your appointment so that hairs are stubbly. Mayo Clinic's pretreatment preparation guide suggests that laser hair removal is most effective if hairs are visible but shaved short.
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