Pregnancy and lactation. Important: breastfeeding mothers, starting from the fourth month after childbirth, can already have laser hair removal, with the exception of the armpits and nipple areas
Skin diseases. In the acute stage (eczema, acne, psoriasis)
Vitiligo
Herpes infection until stable remission
Diabetes mellitus in the stage of decompensation
Blood diseases
Injured skin in the planned treatment area: burns, scratches, abrasions
Taking certain antibiotics and medications that can increase skin sensitivity to sunlight. Be sure to list to the specialist all the medications you are taking before performing laser hair removal procedures.
Oncological diseases. Moreover, the reason here is not the mythical “irradiation” from the laser, but the mechanical consequence of the procedure. Laser flashes promote increased blood circulation in the skin, and this is contraindicated for cancer, so as not to stimulate the growth and reproduction of pathogenic cells
Naturally, a fresh, intense tan may be a contraindication to laser hair removal. Moreover, it is not so important whether it was obtained in the sun, in a solarium or self-tanning. It is better to postpone the laser hair removal procedure for 7-10 days after tanning.
The skin after laser hair removal looks clean and smooth, but you need to understand that it has experienced serious stress and needs additional protection.
First 2-3 days
Do not visit the solarium, sauna or bathhouse.
Do not massage (on the treated area).
Do not swim in pools or take jacuzzi baths or any prolonged water treatments.
Do not engage in sports or anything that involves intense physical activity, to avoid intense work of the sweat glands.
Do not take an intensely hot shower or, especially, a bath.
Do not use scrubs or other products that irritate the skin (including those containing alcohol, abrasives, etc.).
Do not sunbathe (even with sunscreen) for the first 2 days after the procedure.
Why?
Our skin, like our hair, contains melanin. During the procedure, the skin is also exposed to the thermal effects of the laser beam. And each person reacts differently to the thermal effects of the laser: some are calm and without redness, others have redness. This is a normal reaction and there is no need to be alarmed. Redness subsides a few hours after the procedure. ⠀ But in any case, the skin is irritated and factors such as heat exposure, sweating, chlorinated pool water, and rubbing with a washcloth can cause irritation.