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Hi Nikki. We recently changed our protocol after looking at new research about laser treatments and photosensitizing drugs. A photosensitizing drug like Flagyl will make you more sensitive to sunlight. This is why (in the past) we had patients take several days off before undergoing laser treatments.More recently we have looked at research that relates only UV (sunlight) to the sensitivity and not other wavelengths of light (810 Diode, 755 Alexandrite and 1064 Yag) that are commonly used for laser hair removal. For this reason, we do NOT require our patients to be off of this drug (and many others like it) before laser hair removal. For examples of Los Angeles laser hair removal before and after pictures, click on the link below.
Hi Danielle. Generally speaking as a laser hair removal program progresses, the energy needs to increase. This is primarily due to the fact that the coarsest hair responds first and then the medium hair and then the fine hair. So as you move through the program, whomever is performing the tr...
Thank you for the question- the Palomar Icon is an IPL system (intense pulsed light). It is good for telangiectasias, brown spots, and hair removal in most patients. Your skin type is best treated with the 1064 Nd:YAG laser for hair removal or the diode laser (used at conservative...
Thank you for your question and photo. Based on your photo you most likely have some inflammation after treatment. I recommend having a follow up with your treating physician for an evaluation and treatment. Best of Luck!
