General information for patients considering IPL hair removal

Treatment is contra-indicated in patients with diabetes or epilepsy

Patients who are pregnant or breast feeding cannot be considered for treatment until they have stopped breast feeding for at least three months

No patients under the age of eighteen

Ideally, no waxing, plucking or electrolysis prior to a patch test or treatment. However, this will be assessed on an individual basis

No shaving for at least two days prior to a patch test or treatment

No hair removal creams for one week prior to a patch test or treatment

No waxing, hair removal creams, plucking or electrolysis in between treatments, only shaving and not for at least two days prior to treatments

There should be no eczema in the treatment area, and any dry skin in the treatment area will need to be well moisturised before a patch test or treatment

You should not have treatment or a patch test for four to six weeks before, and six weeks after sun exposure (either sunbathing or the use of a sunbed)

Self/fake tanning creams can be used for up to two weeks prior to treatment

Please bring to the consultation a list of any medications you are taking, and any skin care products you are using

There is a slight risk of burning, but this would be no worse than the redness similar to sunburn

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