1. Discontinue Accutane 6 months prior to treatment
2. Discontinue use of Retinoic Acid products 2 weeks prior to treatment
3. Avoid sun exposure, or the use of tanning beds for four to eight weeks (dependent on the skin typeof thee Patient), and self-tanners for at least four weeks ,prior to and/or in between Long Pulse ND:YAG treatments
4. Report all skin diseases, viruses, infections, cold sores, eczema, or allergies to treating Practitioner
5. Do not exfoliate, use glycolic acid, benzyl peroxide or any other skin irritants one week prior to hair reduction treatments.
6. Avoid Microdermabrasion’s, or peels for two weeks prior to treatment
7. If the skin is red, irritated, or sunburned, the hair reduction treatment must be rescheduled
8. Report all medication taken within two weeks of the treatment
9. Avoid depilating for at least 6 weeks prior to your first treatment. Do not depilate with waxing, sugaring, plucking, threading, or hair removal creams before and/or in between hair reduction treatments. Shaving is permitted and recommended
10. Discontinue using bleaching creams for 2 weeks prior to treatment and perfumed products (e.g. Aromatherapy oils/Essential oils) for 48 hours before treatment
11. Do not use sun blocking creams within 12 hours of scheduled treatments. Consider wearing protective clothing, cotton gloves for driving, or a hat to protect facial areas and/or comfortable pants/clothing to protect the legs from sun exposure
12. Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water immediately before a hair reduction treatment session.