Maximize Your Electrolysis Treatment

Pre & Post Treatment Instructions

Preparation for Treatment

• Apply moisturizing cream every day, twice a day on the area to be treated.
• Drink enough water, not only before you come to the office, but every day. When the weather is very hot or very cold, water with electrolytes is recommended.
• Avoid caffeine prior to your appointment which can make you tense and nervous. Arrive at the office early to allow yourself ample time to relax.
• If you are very sensitive, Aspirin, Advil, Aleve, etc., taken prior to your treatment may decrease your sensitivity.
• Avoid wearing deodorant prior to an underarm treatment.

Pre & Post Treatment Skin Care

• Skin will be cleansed before and after with an astringent.
• After treatment, a regenerating cream/gel will be applied and Cataphoresis will be performed which will:
1. Relieve redness, inflammation and irritation
2. Restore the skin’s natural pH level
3. Soothe and provide bactericidal, germicidal and vasoconstriction action
4. Promote greater penetration of active products to enhance treatment effectiveness
5. Accelerate the healing process of the skin

Home Care Instructions

Depending on individual skin types, you may display redness and a small amount of swelling after treatment. This is normal. If any other manifestations occur, it is temporary and will disappear shortly with proper care. Do not aggravate the treatment area. Please follow these instructions:

• Do activities that keep you cool.
• Avoid sunning, working out, hot tubs, etc. which can increase swelling until treatment area has completely healed.
• Keep treated area clean until treatment area has completely healed.
• For electrolysis treatments on the face, try not to apply make-up for at least 24 hours. If you must wear make-up, put an antibiotic ointment on first.
• For electrolysis treatments on the underarm, avoid wearing deodorant for at least 48 hours. Deodorant clogs the pores and dries out the skin, increasing the healing time.
• Wear sunscreen at all times. If the treatment area is unprotected while healing, hyperpigmentation may occur.
• Apply ionizable cream twice a day for two or three days or until treatment area has healed.