Retinoids are excellent at treating dark spots (hyper-pigmentation) often known as sun spots, age spots or liver spots. At your comprehensive consultation with an Entre Nous aesthetician, we will discuss your daily skincare regimen and incorporate any use of retinoids into the plan – it’s all part of creating beautiful skin!
Before beginning treatment, two weeks should pass without plucking, tweezing, bleaching or using depilatories like Nair. Also avoid shaving 2-12 hours prior to each appointment.
1. Two weeks before
Retinol is an effective skincare ingredient for smoothing skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, increasing collagen production, and providing a youthful and radiant complexion. Many individuals incorporate Retinol into their daily skincare routine in order to achieve this look; if laser hair removal or any other facial or body treatments are in your future it is important to know when it is safe and wise to discontinue use so your results are successful.
Retinoids may cause a skin reaction that makes your face extra sensitive to light, so allow at least two weeks between when you discontinue using it and your laser hair removal session. Doing otherwise could result in serious adverse side effects, including burns or scarring.
Retinol causes your top layer of skin to shed, making it extremely fragile and vulnerable against UV light or lasers that could potentially cause severe burns and skin damage.
Avoid exfoliating products and treatments such as scrubs, facial waxing and any others which will remove the top layer of skin before your laser hair removal session. Such products may irritate the skin further, making it more difficult for the laser beams to effectively target hair follicles and reach them successfully.
For optimal results, it is also advisable to abstain from using any sunless tanning products, deodorant and numbing creams, in order to ensure your skin remains as sterile as possible and reduce any chance of adverse reactions during your procedure.
During this week, it is also wise to forgoing any skincare products containing AHA/BHA or salicylic acid, which are designed to exfoliate skin. Use of such products too soon before your laser hair removal treatment could make it more sensitive, increasing the possibility of adverse reactions and possibly an adverse reaction. Finally, refrain from engaging in physical activities that raise body temperature like exercising and hot showers/baths since these activities could make your pores more susceptible to sensitisation during laser hair removal treatment.
2. One week before
Retinols can be extremely useful in skincare, as they promote cell turnover to keep skin looking soft, firm, and beautiful. Unfortunately, retinols can make your skin sensitive to sunlight or high-powered light treatments such as laser hair removal; thus making an adequate timeframe between their application and any potential laser appointments necessary to avoid redness, irritation or blistering side effects.
As well as retinol, lotions, tanners, deodorant and other products which increase skin sensitivity should also be avoided for similar reasons. Shaving is also highly recommended before scheduling laser hair removal appointments to ensure any hair follicles targeted by laser are targeted properly and avoid damaging skin or creating unwanted side effects like ingrown hairs.
Keep in mind that, to maximize the effectiveness of laser hair removal treatments, any redness must have subsided before plucking or waxing the area. As doing so may prevent the laser’s ability to target and destroy hair follicles effectively – leading to new hairs growing back that could inflame skin again. For added comfort during treatments, wear loose clothing as this may make the area feel hotter or itchier.
At Body Beautiful Medical Laser Spa, we have seen fantastic results when patients consistently use retinol according to its instructions and remain consistent in their use of this product. If you have any inquiries about when it should be discontinued before laser hair removal or what steps must be taken prior to an appointment please reach out today to set up an initial consultation! We look forward to helping you create an aesthetically pleasing future without unwanted hair growth!
3. 24 hours before
Retinol is an ingredient commonly found in skincare products that helps stimulate cell renewal by encouraging cellular turnover, leading to reduced fine lines and wrinkles, increased collagen production, dark spot improvement and sun damage repair. Because of these advantages, Retinol is often considered an indispensable part of daily skin care regimens; however it’s essential that users become familiar with how it interacts with laser treatments or any other skin care procedures before engaging them.
Retinoids increase your skin sensitivity, leaving it more susceptible to irritation during laser hair removal or any other skin treatment. This is caused by how retinol encourages cell turnover in its upper layers – leaving those layers more sensitive than ever to heat and light causing burns or irritation during treatments with laser.
Due to this, it’s strongly advised to discontinue use of skincare products containing retinol at least a few days before beginning retinol treatments. In addition, tanning, spray tanning or excessive sun exposure should be avoided while on a break from retinol use.
Before receiving laser treatments, it’s advisable to discontinue use of any skincare products containing acids or benzoyl peroxide as these can increase sensitivity. Follow your dermatologist’s advice as to when it would be prudent for you to discontinue these products before going under laser treatment.
Be wary of waxing or plucking the area that will be treated, as this could stimulate hair follicles to cause regrowth of unwanted hairs.
Before visiting your dermatologist for laser hair removal treatment, it is also vitally important to ensure you do not have cold sores or fever blisters in the area that will be addressed by them. Fever blisters can reactivate during and after laser hair removal treatments and cause painful, itchy scabs and swelling that make this experience far more unpleasant than desired.
Body Details is here to assist in creating a safe treatment schedule that fits in with your retinol usage habits. Get in touch today to book an appointment, we look forward to welcoming you at the spa!
4. Two days after
Retinol is an effective skincare ingredient, used to combat wrinkles, smooth skin texture and diminish age spots. Furthermore, retinol may help improve acne treatment, pigmentation issues and promote overall healthy skin conditions. But to ensure safe usage and side-effect free use. It is crucial that users follow specific directions on when and how to use retinol to minimize damaging the skin or any potential negative reactions that might arise from using it incorrectly.
Retinoid creams work to support your natural healing process by increasing cell turnover, which may cause dryness and peeling in early treatment stages. To minimize these side effects, gentler formulations or using it consistently should be chosen; you could start off using it every other day or every third day until gradually increasing to daily usage over time. Be sure to use moisturizer over retinol to lessen irritation; remember sunscreen application daily too!
Before undergoing laser hair removal, it’s essential that you stop taking retinol to ensure your skin is prepared for treatment and reduce the chance of an adverse reaction. Furthermore, it would be wise to forgoing any other topical skincare products containing acids or benzoyl peroxide as these may increase skin sensitivity leading to complications during your laser hair removal session.
Once your laser hair removal treatment is over, you may resume using retinol. Just be sure to apply high-SPF sunscreen and avoid tanning before and after each session of laser hair removal; additionally it’s also important to avoid plucking, waxing or any other form of hair removal in the treated areas in order to minimize re-growth.
If you need help understanding how or when to implement retinol into your daily regimen, consult with a skincare professional. They can assess your skin condition and the effects of retinol to provide personalized advice based on what works for your unique situation. They may even suggest specific formulas as well as offer helpful tips that will maximize results of treatments.
