Okay to Use Depilatory Creams Before and Inbetween Laser Hair Removal Sessions?

If you use the depilatory cream less than two weeks prior to laser hair removal treatment, there may not be enough pigment in the hair follicle (from loss of the hair shaft) so that energy will not be absorbed where it is needed. This would reduce the efficiency of the treatment.

Thank you for your question! It is best to avoid using depilatory creams between laser hair removal treatments. If you need to shave, that is fine. No creams, no plucking, no anything in between are the best ideas. These should have been reviewed with you in detail during your initial consult and reviewed following each session. Best of luck!

Depilatory creams, plucking and waxing should be avoided during laser hair removal as the target for the laser is reduced.  Shaving between treatments will not effect the treatment.

It is best to avoid using depilatory creams between laser hair removal treatments. If you need to shave, that is fine. No creams, no plucking, no anything in between are the best ideas. These should have been reviewed with you in detail during your initial consult and reviewed following each session.

It is best to avoid depilatory creams (as well as waxing, plucking, threading as mentioned) while you are undergoing laser hair removal.  As stated previously, depilatory creams can dissolve a portion of the hair shaft which may make future laser sessions less beneficial.  It is best to stick with shaving between sessions as necessary.