Your consultation for laser hair removal at Avissa Skin in Ann Arbor, Michigan is one of the most important steps in your journey, as it gives you the greatest chance of achieving your desired outcome. Without a consultation, both you and your practitioner are driving blind.

The pre-treatment consultation allows your practitioner to better get to know you and your skin type, and is an opportunity for you to better understand what your treatment will entail.

Here’s what will happen during your consultation:

Consultation is 30 – 40 minutes long

Filling out standard forms that include your health history, medications you may be taking, a genetic disposition form that includes questions to determine your Fitzpatrick Skin Type for proper laser setting

Your practitioner will review your medical history to make sure that there are no contra-indications that may apply. Any questionable medical conditions and medications will require a consult and clearance from your GP

Your practitioner will provide you with sufficient information about laser hair removal procedure, safety measures, the technology, risks, expectations, alternative procedures, cost of procedure, pre and post procedure instructions to help you determine if you are a good candidate for the treatment

Any concerns you might have relating to the treatment

In most cases before-treatment-photos are obtained for clinical purposes

Review, sign and date the Laser Hair Removal Informed Consent Form

Performing patch tests if a concern exists regarding the potential response to treatment

 

Your first session will the be scheduled in a day or two later or longer depending on your availability. You will go home and monitor your skin and let your practitioner know of any changes or concerns. Usually the skin will turn red and create swollen follicles which look like small pimples. These side effects can be seen immediately after treatment but for the majority of the population, subsides within the hour. More sensitive clients see these effects last a day or two and just need to be more gentle with their skin until it calms down on its own. Aloe vera and cold compresses can be used to help these side effects go down. Your practitioner is always available to answer any questions you may have.

Here’s what will happen during your first and subsequent treatment:

Reviewing the results from patch test performed at consultation if applicable

Reviewing any changes in health, medication or other information provided at consultation

Re-evaluation of Fitzpatrick skin type for applicable changes in the treatment settings

Shaving the treatment area if applicable ( Best if patient shaves 1, 2 days prior to the treatment )

Proper eyewear protection

Delivering laser pulses to the treatment area

 

After delivering an initial pulse of light on the treatment area, your practitioner will wait a moment and watch the area. She is looking to make sure the settings on the laser were correct so that the rest of the treatment is as effective as possible. We work to give you the most effective laser hair removal Ann Arbor has available.

When the procedure is completed, you may be given ice packs, anti-inflammatory creams or lotions, or cold water to ease any discomfort. You may schedule your next treatment four to six weeks later. You’ll receive treatments until hair stops growing.