What To Expect At Your Consultation

Laser Hair Removal in Storrington, West Sussex

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What To Expect at Your Consultation

During your consultation the practitioner will:

Assess the area you would like to be treated and discuss the results you’re likely to see.
Explain the procedure for laser hair removal, the cost and your recommended aftercare.
Give you a quick patch test to assess suitability for treatment.
Answer any questions you have regarding laser hair removal.

It's also important to conduct a patch test too, and you can read more about this below.

All About Your Patch Test

A patch test is carried out after conducting a consultation with the laser practitioner. There are a couple of reasons for carrying out a patch test, the first is for the practitioner to determine what the most effective settings for the laser parameters are in relation to your hair and skin type.

A professional laser practitioner will effectively carry out a patch test for each and every area of treatment. This is because your hair and skin are not the same everywhere on your body.

Secondly, a patch test will indicate to you and your practitioner any adverse side effects or problems prior to a full session. Since it is carried out on a small patch of skin, if there are any problems they will be minimal. The test is done at least 48 hours before your first treatment, so that any reactions have time to appear and your treatment plan can be adjusted if necessary to ensure effective results with minimal side effects

Further Information about your patch test

When do I get the patch test?
A patch test will be carried out at your initial consultation, after your details have been taken, including your medical history and any current medications. When your laser practitioner has gone through everything with you and answered all your questions, a patch test will then be performed on the areas which you are considering having a treatment on. This is a minimum of 48 hours prior to the commencement of your first session.

Do I need to do anything to prepare for my patch test?
You should make sure that the area to be treated is clean and shaved. It is vital that you do not remove any hair from the root in the run-up to your treatment, so no plucking, epilating, or waxing. This is because the root is needed for the laser to do its job.

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