Ingrown hairs

To carry out the treatment safely and effectively, we ask you to take the following into account:

• ✓Come clean-shaven to your appointment.
• ✓Do you have an appointment in the morning? Then shave the evening before.
• ✓Do you have an appointment in the afternoon or evening? Then shave the same morning.
• ✓Stop using exfoliating products such as retinol, glycolic acid or salicylic acid at least 3 days in advance.
• ✓Do not scrub your skin in the 7 days before your treatment.
• ✓Do not use body lotion, make-up, deodorant, sunscreen, glitter or other products on the treatment area.
• ✓Are you using new medication or antibiotics? Always let us know. Some medication can make the skin react more strongly to laser light.
• ✓Wear comfortable clothing where possible. The skin may feel slightly warm or sensitive after the treatment.
• ✓Do you have an active cold sore in the treatment area? Please contact us in advance.

Follow this preparation at every appointment. If you cannot follow one of the instructions, or you are unsure whether the treatment can go ahead, please contact us before your appointment.

After the treatment the skin may temporarily be slightly red, warm, sensitive or itchy. This is a normal reaction and usually subsides within a few hours.

What to keep in mind:

• ✓Cooling is allowed with a cold cloth, a lukewarm shower or indirectly with a cold pack.
• ✓The treated area must not be exposed to sunlight unprotected for 4-6 weeks.
• ✓After about 10 to 14 days the treated hairs begin to fall out. You will notice this because the hairs come loose without resistance.
• ✓We advise against intensive exercise on the day of the treatment.
• ✓If the skin is still red the next day or you see spots, please contact us.

The GentleMax Pro laser works on pigment in the hair. When the skin becomes tanned from the sun or a sunbed, the laser can distinguish less well between pigment in the hair and pigment in the skin. This increases the risk of unwanted skin reactions and pigment changes.

We therefore advise limiting direct sun exposure and sunbed use as much as possible during the treatment course. Are you going into the sun or on holiday anyway? Then make sure the treatment area is well protected and covered with clothing or a towel. Also use SPF 50+ daily on the treated areas. Sunscreen alone is not always sufficient during intensive sun exposure. We always assess the skin condition before each treatment.

If the skin is too tanned, or if we cannot carry out the treatment safely, the practitioner may decide to postpone the treatment. Your safety and skin health always come first with us.

Laser hair removal works because the laser heats the dark pigment in the hair and thereby damages the hair's food supply. Only hairs in the correct growth phase can be treated effectively. Because not all hairs are in this phase at the same time, multiple treatments are needed and it is important to keep to the agreed treatment interval. An interruption due to, for example, sun exposure, a tanned skin, illness or pregnancy may mean that extra treatments are needed. On average we achieve about 85% hair reduction, but results differ per person. Hormones, medication, skin type, hair growth, lifestyle, sun exposure and following advice can all affect this.

Fine LaserClinic therefore cannot guarantee an exact final result or the number of treatments required.

Pregnancy

Do you become pregnant during the treatment course? Please let us know. During pregnancy we pause the treatments. We do this for your safety and that of your baby. In addition, hormonal changes during pregnancy can affect hair growth, which makes treatment less effective.