INSTRUCTION OF CARE BEFORE IPL TREATMENT

***AVOID ALL SUN EXPOSURE 72 HOURS BEFORE TREATMENT***            

š  Medical Clearance must be given in advance by our medical director prior to beginning treatment. All Retinol products, prescription acne washes, prescription rosacea medicine, as well as any photosensitive medication should be discontinued prior to treatment for a period of two weeks. If you are unsure if your medication will make you Photosensitive, ask your physician or pharmacist.   

š The day of your treatment, use only a general, gentle cleanser on the area to be treated.

š Area to be treated should be free of all make-up, cream, lotion, perfume.

š If it is an area that you have hair, you should be clean shaven prior to coming on for treatment.

If you have any of the below, you cannot be treated with the IPL:  

Pregnancy, Keloid Formation (excessive raised scarring) Open lesions, Accutane, Abnormal coagulation, AIDS, Skin cancer or melanoma.

š Photographs will be taken of the area to be treated.

š Frozen gel will be applied to the skin to reduce discomfort and to protect the pigmented top layer of the skin from absorbing the light.     

š Clients must wear occlusive goggles during the procedure.

š You will see a bright light (even with the occlusive goggles) and hear a loud beep. Each pulse may feel similar to a rubber band snap followed by a sensation of heat at the sight. The rubber band sensation stops immediately. The IPL continues to heat up the area for 20 minutes. If you continue to feel warm, you should refer to the after care below.