5 Ways to Prep Your Skin for Laser Hair Removal (2024)

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5 Ways to Prep Your Skin for Laser Hair Removal? ›

Don't exfoliate your skin about one week before your treatment. Do temporarily stop all retinoid creams, glycolic, salicylic, or lactic acid treatment as part of your daily skin care routine. Don't add any new products right before your treatment to avoid problems with irritation.

Don't exfoliate your skin about one week before your treatment. Do temporarily stop all retinoid creams, glycolic, salicylic, or lactic acid treatment as part of your daily skin care routine. Don't add any new products right before your treatment to avoid problems with irritation.

The area of treatment should be shaved at least 12 hours prior to treatment. Wear loose-fitting clothes on the day. Avoid alcohol or smoking the night before and on the day of the treatment. Drink at least 1 litre of water the day before and the day of treatment - this helps your body to regulate its temperature.

Skin must be clean and free of makeup, moisturizers, lotions, oils, deodorant, sunless tanning products, numbing cream, etc. Products on the skin can increase the likelihood of adverse reactions from the laser. Avoid physical activities that increase body temperature for at least 2 hours before treatments.

Cleanse and Exfoliate

Make sure to cleanse the skin for treatment on the day of your laser hair removal session. You can also exfoliate the skin at the treatment area at least three days before the appointment. You may opt not to apply deodorant as it will be removed prior to the session.

Can I put oil on my skin before laser? ›

Avoid lotions, oils, and deodorants prior to treatment. Arrive to your appointment with clean, dry skin. Moisturizers, creams, lotions, or oils can prevent the laser from accessing the root, as can sweat or other debris.

The best way to ensure your laser hair removal treatment is effective is to shave the area 12 hours before your appointment. The hair's root must be present in the follicle without any hair sitting above the skin for the laser to be effective.

We ask that you are freshly showered or bathed with completely clean skin, without lotions, oils, creams or fragrances of any kind before coming in. Any treatment areas should be shaved completely prior to treatment. Legs should be shaved around 24 hours prior to your appointment to avoid irritation.

Dry skin during laser hair treatment can lead to itchy, irritated skin. This is another reason why you should leave 24 hours between shaving and your appointment, and you should also take care to use shaving cream or shaving gel to keep the skin on the treatment area moisturised.

Avoid lotions, oils, and deodorants prior to treatment. Arrive to your appointment with clean, dry skin. Moisturizers, creams, lotions, or oils can prevent the laser from accessing the root, as can sweat or other debris. If you are treating your underarms, avoid wearing deodorant until after your appointment.