- Sun exposure and tanning: You can NOT be treated if you have had ultraviolet (UV) exposure from the sun or sun beds within the past 4 to 6 weeks. Therefore, prior to your treatments you must cover well with clothing and hats and sun block to prevent the extra activity of the melanin cells in your skin. Melanin cells are responsible for tanning. Your tan slowly ‘wears off’ as those cells reach the surface of your skin in the normal skin- shedding activity, known as skin renewal. Fake tans stain the outer skin cells, and this colour will intensify the IPL heat at the surface of the skin, therefore we cannot treat with IPL for at least two weeks after a fake tan application.
Waxing, plucking, threading: For hair removal treatments, allow the hair to grow just a little, (2 mm is enough) immediately prior to your treatment day. Please refer to the ‘Hair removal treatments’ sub-heading above. It is advisable to shave between appointments, as waxing or plucking would remove the hairs that we are hoping to target in your next session. SHAVING DOES NOT CAUSE FUTURE HAIR GROWTH TO GROW MORE RAPIDLY OR TO BECOME COARSER. Only the actual shaved hairs will become coarser, but they will shed, and new growth will be normal.
Bleach or depilatory creams: These products should not be used for at least one week before IPL treatments.
AHA Creams, Glycolic or Salicylic Peels: These products should not be used for at least one week before IPL treatments.
