Before Treatment

For laser hair reduction

• Area must be clean and the hair shaved 24-48 hours prior to treatment.
• No recent waxing or plucking in the area for at least 3-4 weeks.
• The area cannot be freshly tanned or sunburned.
• No recent use of self tanning products on the area. 
• No recent use of retinol, glycolic, alpha hydroxy acids, chemical peels, acne products for at least 7 days prior to the treatment

If you are taking any photosensitive medications like Doxycycline or Accutane please call the office. Certain medications and supplements are contraindicated with laser procedures. Please call the office if you have any questions about your medications 

For IPL, Clear and Brilliant, Microneedling, and Chemical Peels

• No recent facials in the past week
• Area should be clean and makeup free
• No recent injections in the past week
• Area should not be recently tanned or sunburned
• No recent use of retinol, glycolic, alpha hydroxy acids, chemical peels, acne products for at least 5 days prior to the treatment

If you are taking any photosensitive medications like Doxycycline or Accutane please call the office. Certain medications and supplements are contraindicated with laser procedures. Please call the office if you have any questions about your medications.

For AQUAGOLD®

• Sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanning products should be avoided at least 24 hours before and after treatment.
• The area should be clean, and free of makeup and sunscreen. The face should be washed before treatment.
• No area should be treated with a chemical peel two weeks before or after treatment.
• No active ingredients such as Retin-A, Tazorac, or glycolic one week before the treatment or one week after
• Waxing and/ or depilatory should be avoided at least two weeks before and after treatment.
• You may not receive this treatment if you are pregnant or nursing
• Any tattooed areas should be avoided. Notify the nurse if you have any tattoos on the areas to be treated
• If you have a history of cold sores, it is recommended to use prophylactic antiviral medication

For Morpheus8

• No recent use of self-tanning products.
• The area should not be recently tanned or sunburned.
• Sun-screen is advisable when outdoors during daylight hours.
• No recent use of any irritant topical agents for at least 2-3 days prior to treatment.
• No recent use of Retinols or Tretinoins for at least 5 days prior to treatment.
• A skin-lightening cream may be recommended by your provider.
• The patient should arrive for treatment with clean skin. There should be no lotion, make-up, perfume, powder, or bath/shower oil present on the skin.