Before & Aftercare Advise
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT PLEASE SELF SCREEN! Reschedule when you have any symptoms of illness or if you have been in contact with potentially ill persons. Please text "here" once you have parked and we will respond "ready"once the room is ready, as we do not have much room in the reception area. Masks are recommended not required. We use air filters are utilized to purify during sessions and between clients. Together we stay well!
PLEASE NOTE
All appointments require 2-5 days of hair growth (1/8" minimum). Feel free to trim between appointments, but please refrain from waxing or pulling the hair, as this can cause thickening, ingrowns, follicle deformation, and longer treatment times.
No Accutane, Retinol, or Glycolics.
A release may be required from your dermatologist or doctor to remove hair in some situations, such as removing hair from moles.
THE DAY OF TREATMENT
Before your treatment use a gentle cleanser/exfoliator to clean the area and surrounding areas, then moisturize with an oil free product. Optionally, a numbing cream can be applied an hour ahead and covered in Press and Seal Plastic Wrap. Hydrate with electrolytes. Avoid/limit caffeine and stress. At your arrival text "here" to 925.495.0550 and your Electrologist will let you know when to enter the building for your appointment.
After cleaning for prep, do not use clogging lotions, oils, deodorant, perfume, products with alcohol, or make up on the area and avoid these for 24 hours after treatment. If you must use makeup make sure it is clean, current, and mineral based/non-clogging. Mild redness and swelling after treatment are normal and usually go away with in hours. Apply a cold compress as necessary. Antibiotic ointment may be applied to clean skin as needed. Only use clean clothes and masks over treated areas.
AFTER TREATMENT FOR SUCCESS
Avoid friction, picking, dirty environments, and sweaty activities for 24 hours after treatments. Don't apply products that clog the hair follicle and complicate healing.
Hot water, spas, and saunas can also lead to irritation and infection, so wait on them until completely healed.
Please avoid all sun exposure and tanning beds at least 24 hours before and 48 hours after treatment.
Between treatments use a gentle cleanser, morning and evening. You can also follow with a gentle toner like witch hazel and then moisturize. Apply a high level broad spectrum sunscreen daily.