Treatment information

Laser hair removal

Well prepared for your appointment

We look forward to welcoming you to Fine LaserClinic soon for laser hair removal. Good preparation helps us carry out the treatment carefully and contributes to a comfortable recovery.

You will receive this information automatically with your appointment. Please read the page through at a quiet moment; you will learn how to prepare the treatment area, which skin reactions can be normal, and what is important regarding sun exposure, medication and skin irritation.

Do other appointments or personal advice apply to you? Then we will confirm these by email. In that case, always follow the personal instructions in our email; these take precedence over the general information on this page.

Safety in brief

Come clean-shaven with clean skin, report new medication or antibiotics, and protect the treatment area from sun and sunbeds. Use SPF 50 daily and cover the area during intensive sun exposure. Let us know if you are pregnant, and get in touch with us before your appointment if the skin is irritated or you have an active cold sore.

For your treatment

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

✓Come to your appointment clean-shaven.
✓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 the 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 taking 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 warm or sensitive after the treatment.
✓Do you have an active cold sore in the treatment area? Please get in touch with us beforehand.

Follow this preparation for every appointment. Are you unable to meet one of the instructions, or are you unsure whether the treatment can go ahead? Then get in touch with us before your appointment.

After your treatment

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

What to keep in mind:

✓You may cool the skin with a cold cloth, a lukewarm shower or indirectly with a cold pack.
✓The treated area must not be exposed to sunlight without protection for 4-6 weeks.
✓After about 10 to 14 days the treated hairs begin to shed. You will notice this because the hairs come loose without resistance.
✓We advise against intensive exercise on the day of the treatment.
✓Is the skin still red the next day, or do you notice spots? Then get in touch with us.

Sun & safety during your treatment

The GentleMax Pro laser works on pigment in the hair. When the skin becomes tanned from sun or sunbeds, the laser may find it harder to distinguish between pigment in the hair and pigment in the skin. This increases the chance of unwanted skin reactions and pigment changes.

We therefore advise limiting direct sun exposure and sunbeds as much as possible during your treatment plan. Are you going out in the sun or going on holiday? Then make sure the treated 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 with intensive sun exposure. We always assess the condition of the skin 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.

Important to know

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

Fine LaserClinic therefore cannot give guarantees about an exact final result or the number of treatments required.

Pregnancy

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

Questions?

Do you still have questions or are you unsure about anything after reading this information? Please feel free to get in touch via info@finelaserclinic.nl. We are happy to help. We look forward to seeing you again at Fine LaserClinic.

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