What Can I Expect During And After Treatment?

  • You must shower or bath and shave thoroughly within 24 hours prior to your laser treatment.
  • The treatment will be most effective on clean, untanned skin with NO hair growth above the surface.
  • At Trims Spa the shaving is done by the medical esthetician just prior to the procedure.
  • Do not wax, pluck or use hair removal creams within four weeks prior to the appointment, as the hairs have to be attached to the follicle in order for the treatment to work.
  • You will feel a warm, prickly feeling as the laser delivers the energy into the hair follicles. This sensation is usually very tolerable.
  • The technician may use cold packs to make the procedure more comfortable.
  • Afterward, your skin may look slightly red and have small, red bumps where the follicles are, which is completely normal. 
  • The redness and bumps will fade over the next few hours. Cold packs and application of over-the-counter Cortisone creams can help if required.
  • Avoid hot showers, hot tubs, saunas, and excessive sun exposure on the treated area for 24 hours post-treatment, or until the redness and bumps have completely disappeared.
  • The hair that was beneath the surface of the skin is no longer attached to a follicle and the body will shed it in approx. 2-3 weeks after the treatment.