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Laser treatment handpieces should be properly cleaned between each patient treatments. I have unfortunately seen patients who developed warts, mollusca and herpes virus outbreaks after laser sessions, typically at spa salons. It's important to seek out a reputable place for safe and effective therapy.
Anything that touches a patient's skin during any treatment such as laser hair removal should be properly cleaned between each patient's treatment. There should therefore be no risk of transmitting any communicable diseases such as warts during these treatments.
The machines and treatment handpieces should be properly cleaned after each treatment. If you go to a place that you sense is dirty, don't get your treatment there, in general. Laser hair removal should not be done on patients who have an active herpetic outbreak as it can make that outbreak worse.
Shaving is necessary prior to laser hair removal as it allows the source to penetrate the follicle better, and destroy it. It doesn't matter which direction you shave, although, you really should be shaving in the direction the hair grows, not against it. It helps prevent ingrown hairs and...
As long as you have stopped treatment of the Clindamycin 4 to 5 days prior to treatment you should be fine. Keep in mind you should also wait 4 to 5 days after as well before continuing with the Clindamycin treatment. Depending on what your skin condition is you may want to consider the...
1. No, hair removal by laser is not usually permanent, especially after having only one treatment since it’s considered permanent reduction of the hair. The hair goes through different growth cycles with different hairs in an area going through different phases simultaneously. Hence, p...
There is no reason to wait on laser hair removal if you have genital warts. However, be careful with shaving (which is usually required prior to laser hair removal) as this can definitely spread warts to adjacent skin!
There are many factors which influence the cost of Laser Hair Removal on given body area:Office Setting ----- is done in a salon or spa - or medical office with a Doctor on site.Practitioner- years of experience performing Laser Hair Removal, the practitioner training and degree and results...
These represent increased pigment in the skin from the laser energy causing irritation (redness). The treatment I usually prescribe for this condition includes UV exposure avoidance for 6 months, sun block, bleaching cream (hydroquinone 4%), and if minimal or no response add Retin- A along with...
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