Is using clindamycin & tretinoin gel 0.025% with laser hair removal safe?

Hi Erath2005,

My name is Sarah and I am a medical assistant at Anil Shah Plastic Surgery. The use of topical acne treatments should cease at least two weeks before you begin laser hair removal treatments due to adverse affects.

Hello and thank you for your question. You should stop any topical medications at least 2 weeks prior and laser hair removal treatments. Good luck to you.

Dr. T

While using topical clindamycin and tretinoin gel you will want to avoid any type of laser treatments to your face. Areas where you are not applying these topicals are sage to treat. 

Hi there! Prior to any laser hair removal treatment, you want to make sure you discontinue clindamycin and tretinoin a minimum of 1 week before the procedure. Tretinoin in particular can cause the skin to be extra sensitive to heat and light based treatments and can cause hyperpigmentation if not discontinued prior to the procedure. I hope this helps :)