Carissa Hannigan LE

Pre-Appointment

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3 Golden Rules (In General): Hydrate, Moisturize, Exfoliate. Hydration can help facilitate a better treatment experience, and general skin health. Also moisturizing your skin helps the treatment area. Exfoliating helps remove dead skin cells and prevent ingrown hairs.

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Pre Care (Advanced)

• New Client? Please be sure to fill out your paperwork online prior to your consultation.

• Shave the treatment area(s) 3-4 Days Ahead. This amount of growth is optimal to work with a little more quickly and properly remove the treated hairs.

• Do not use Retin A, Tazorac or any serious retinoid for at least 1 week prior to your electrolysis treatment.

• Some clients may be more sensitive shortly before or during their menstrual cycle. If you need to reschedule, please let us know ASAP before your appointment.

• Avoid sun exposure 48 hours prior to treatment to avoid dilation of the blood vessels.

• Alcohol the night before your appointment can dehydrate you.

• Proper hydration helps with better treatment of hair follicles, and helps your skin heal more quickly.

• Sunburn issues: more skin heat, more discomfort, slower healing, and/or irritation. **If you cannot make your appointment due to sunburn please let us know ASAP.

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Pre Care (Day Of Treatment)

• Eliminate unnecessary stress.

• Remove any makeup on areas to be treated.

• Diet affects treatment sensitivity. Lower or avoid caffeine, chocolate or sugar prior to your appointment. A meal shortly before treatment can help reduce discomfort.

• There are many topical numbing creams to apply prior to treatment that are available either with or without a prescription. Ask us for more details.