Post Laser Hair Removal Treatment Tips
The first thing everybody is dying to do after a laser hair removal treatment is show off their smooth, beautiful skin. But wait--there's more! To keep your new, hairless skin looking attractive, here are aftercare essentials from the experts at Wilmington Laser Hair Removal that are quick and easy to do:
1. Stay away from the sun and tanning beds.
You want your skin to be as light as possible during your treatments, so don’t go tanning or forget sunscreen. Use SPF 30 sunscreen for four weeks before and after each treatment.
2. Sooth treated areas with aloe vera.
Applying aloe vera or ice is a great way to relieve any sensitivity in the treated area.
3. Shower in lukewarm water.
Cool down after a laser session with slightly cool or lukewarm, not hot, water. Skin recently treated with laser energy may be sensitive and hot water typically irritates stimulated hair follicles.
4. Exfoliate 3 times per week
Exfoliating helps rid your skin of leftover hairs that are ready to fall out. Most hair falls out independent of exfoliating but there's always a few, stubborn hairs that need a little help! Three times per week, use an exfoliating scrub or a washcloth gently in the shower in a circular motion on the area where you had hair removed. The reason for this is to allow the shedding process to happen unhindered by dead skin cells and other debris.
5. Be generous with moisturizers.
Moisturizing after a laser treatment also encourages hair to fall out, relieves itchiness and that "razor burn" feeling and keeps your skin moist and supple during recovery.
You can wear cosmetics if your skin isn't irritated but remember to treat your skin with more TLC than you normally do. Pat your skin dry after a shower (no brisk rubbing) and try not to scratch treated areas or wear roughly textured clothes that may irritate sensitive skin.
Wilmington Laser Hair Removal and Skin Clinic is always here to answer any questions you may have about a laser hair removal procedure. Visit our clinic or website or just give us a call to talk to one of our friendly staff members or schedule a FREE CONSULTATION today at (910) 791-7500.
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