PRE & POST TREATMENT INFORMATION

All laser & IPL treatments require a patch test 24 hours  prior.

Patch test are carried out to determine the treatment parameters and to judge how your skin might react to a full treatment. A test patch is a small trial and allows the practitioner to assess how well the light energy is being absorbed and whether the skin is responding as would be expected.

Clients are asked to make a note of any redness or swelling and how long it takes to reduce following the test patch, also whether or not the skin blisters or feels excessively hot and for how long.

To make your treatment as safe as possible, we ask the following of you;

1. The area to be treated should be free from make-up, perfume and body or face creams.
2. Avoid waxing, plucking, hair removal creams and bleaching for at least 7 days before treatment.
3. Please stop the use of topical retinoids and other strong cosmetic products for at least 2 weeks before treatment and the use of glycolic products for at least 7 days before treatment.
4. There should be no active or fake tan in the area to be treated. Use of sunbeds or prolonged exposure to sunlight is not allowed in the month prior to treatment and an SPF 50 must be used on the area between treatments. Suntans must be left to fade completely before treatment can start. Fake tans must also be fully faded before treatment can commence.
5. We reserve the right to charge for any appointment booked but abandoned due to active sun-tan or fake tan.
6. A medical history is taken at consultation, but we rely on you to inform us of any changes to this. We need to know of any medication you are taking including those bought from a chemist or herbalist.