How to prepare forlaser hair removal

Four simple steps: keep the hair root intact, avoid irritating the skin, shave the area the day before, and arrive with clean, product-free skin.

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Keep the root intact

Protect your skin

Shave the area

Clean, product-free skin

3–4 weeks before

Do not remove hair from the root: avoid waxing, sugaring, epilators, and tweezers.
You may shave if needed.
Use SPF 30+ on exposed areas.

5–7 days before

Take a break from tanning and sunbeds before your treatment.
Avoid deep peels, resurfacing treatments, and harsh scrubs on the area.
Ask us in advance about pausing retinoids or acids used on the treatment area.
Tell us about herpes, irritation, or other skin changes.

12–24 hours before

Gently shave the area with a clean razor until smooth.
Do not use wax or an epilator.
Avoid cuts; if the skin is damaged, contact us.

On the day

Arrive with clean, dry skin.
Do not apply cream, oil, deodorant, makeup, or perfume to the area.
Wear loose clothing that will not rub the skin.

Checklist before you leave

Area shaved

No recent tan

Skin is not irritated

Skin is clean

you have a recent tan or sunburn;

you have cuts, a rash, irritation, or active herpes;

you have started taking a new medicine.

Not sure whether you can have the treatment?

Open the booking form and describe the situation to our administrator. We will check the details before your visit so you do not travel to the studio unnecessarily.

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These are general preparation guidelines. They do not replace individual advice from your doctor or a Citiwell specialist.