As laser is a heat treatment, it is important to keep the skin as cool as possible post treatment. The below responses are normal to laser. The cooler you keep the skin, the quicker your skin will go back to its normal state:

• Swelling
• Itchiness
• Redness
• Darkening of freckles
• Swollen follicles (PFO)

• Do not bleach or use depilatory cream for at least 4-6 weeks prior to your 1st treatment and stop using for the duration of the laser treatment.
• No waxing, plucking, or threading at least 1 month prior to your treatment and stop these methods of hair removal for the duration of your laser treatment.
• Shaving or cutting the hair is the only method of hair removal.
• You MUST shave the area to be treated 24 hours before your laser treatment.
• AHA/BHA facial/body scrub is recommended 1 week prior to and after your laser treatment.
• Do not exfoliate the area being treated 2 days before and after your laser treatment.
• Laser treatments cannot be done if the client has false or residue of false/natural tan on the area on the day of treatment.
• You must use a recommended broad-spectrum SPF on all areas being treated when exposed to daylight.
• No lotions or oils should be used on the area prior to your laser treatment.
• Therapie Clinic cannot be responsible for shaving, this is up to the client. We cannot do the treatment on the day if the area is not prepared.
• Always inform your laser specialist of any change in medication or medical history before your laser treatment begins.
• Please make sure fake tan is not present on day of appointment and has been fully removed.
• Please inform your laser specialist of any tattoos you may have or get through the duration of your treatment including semi-permanent make-up such as lips and eyebrows.
• No antihistamines or anti-inflammatories should be taken 24 hours prior to the treatment.

You are not required to shave for your consultation appointment. We advise having some hair growth in the area so your hair suitability can be assessed.

After purchasing a course of Laser Hair Removal, you can immediately book your first treatment. We want you to experience the best possible results from your treatment. Therefore, any limitations that could potentially affect those results (e.g. active tan, tattoos, pregnancy, relevant medications, etc), will usually be discussed during the Therapist-Customer consultation phase. If you are attending one of our clinics in Northern Ireland, under government guidelines, you are required to have a patch test carried out prior to your first treatment.

We recommend starting with a course of 8-10 treatments. The number of treatments you will need is dependent on many factors: the area being treated, the type of hair being treated, systemic factors such as medications, medical conditions, stress & hormonal influences such as PCOS for example. You will need at least 6-10 treatments to achieve optimum results. Once you achieve the maximum reduction of 80-90%, you will require maintenance treatments. A minimum of 3 maintenance treatments a year is recommended, but this can vary per client.