- applying an antiseptic cream after treatment;
- not exposing yourself to the sun without applying a high factor sun block to the treated area;
- contacting your practitioner immediately if you notice any signs of blistering, infection, persistent pain or pigment changes in the treated area.
Who should not have laser/IPL/LHE hair removal?
This really depends upon the type of machine used by a clinic and your skin and hair colour. There is a wide variety of equipment promoted by around thirty manufacturers and distributors in the U.K. Some of the newer machines available claim that they can treat all skin types and hair colour, however other pieces of equipment may be more limited. As a result, some clinics may not be able to treat you for the following reasons:- if you have ginger hair which may respond poorly to the treatment. Blonde or white hairs sometimes hardly respond at all;
- Mediterranean, Middle and Far Eastern skin types may need to be treated with care;
- darker skin types than the groups listed above. They may not suitable for the stronger lasers because the skin pigment absorbs too much energy causing unwanted damage. Similarly, patients who have recent sun tans should wait until their tan fades.
- any history of sensitivity to light based treatments;
- an active infection at the site to be treated;
- patients who have used the drug isotretinoin in the last year.
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