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How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

So you’ve decided to get laser hair removal—hooray! Your days of shaving and waxing unwanted hair are almost over. Make your experience and results even better with our list of laser hair removal prep tips!

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So you’ve decided to get laser hair removal—hooray! Your days of shaving and waxing unwanted hair are almost over. Make your experience and results even better with our list of laser hair removal prep tips!

Pre-Treatment Prep: Get the Most from Your Laser Treatments

Before your first treatment, complete a free consultation. Our experts will assess your skin type and hair color, review your medical history, and learn about your goals. To get the best results and safest treatments, here’s how to prep for laser hair removal:

Don’t pluck or wax! Plucking, waxing, epilating, and sugaring temporarily remove hair follicles, leaving nothing for the laser to eliminate.

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Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Image of a person pulling up wax from a jar in preparation for laser hair removal
Person shaving their legs with a pink razor after learning how to prepare for laser hair removal
Woman sitting on a bed in a pink shirt while smiling and wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal treatments
Woman at a Milan laser consultation learning how to prepare for laser hair removal

Day of Treatment: Final Preparations

Welcome to your treatment day! Here’s how you can make your laser hair removal sessions as smooth as your results:

Day of Treatment: Final Preparations

Welcome to your treatment day! Here’s how you can make your laser hair removal sessions as smooth as your results:

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Cleanse your skin & shave: The treatment area must be clean and shaved the day of.

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Remove products: Don’t wear makeup, lotions, oils, deodorants, self-tanning products, or fragrances when you come in.

With proper preparation, you’ll be on your way to silky-smooth skin for life. We’re excited to see you!

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Laser Hair Removal Preparation Faqs

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