Discontinue Accutane 6 months prior to treatment.

Discontinue use of Retinoic Acid products 2 weeks prior to treatment.

Avoid sun exposure, or the use of tanning beds for four to eight weeks (dependant on the skin type of Patient), and self-tanners for at least four weeks, prior and/or in between IPL treatments.

Do not exfoliate, use glycolic acid, benzyl peroxide or any other skin irritants one week prior to IPL treatments.

Avoid Microdermabrasion’s, or peels for two weeks prior to treatment.

If the skin is red, irritated or sunburned, the IPL treatment must be rescheduled.

Avoid depilating for at least 6 weeks prior to your first treatment. Do not depilate with: waxing, sugaring, plucking, threading or hair removal creams before and/or in between IPL treatments.
Shaving is permitted and recommended.

Discontinue using bleaching creams for 2 weeks prior to treatment and perfumed products (eg. Aromatherapy oils/Essential oils) for 48 hours before treatment.

Do not use sun blocking creams within 12 hours of scheduled treatments. Consider wearing
protective clothing, cotton gloves for driving, or a hat to protect facial areas.

Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water immediately before an IPL session.

Avoid direct sunlight, tanning beds or self-tanners for at least 2-3 weeks after a treatment. Apply Sun Protective Cream of SPF 50+, 15 minutes prior to sun exposure, and 15 minutes afterwards. Keep reapplying as needed throughout the day. Consider using protective cotton gloves for driving, a hat to protect facial areas.

For 1 week post treatment, avoid: hot baths, showers, hot tubs and saunas. When showering and washing, gently pat dry and do not rub.

Avoid strenuous exercise for 24-48 hours following clinical treatment.

Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water 24 hours after an IPL session.

For effective results, you must ensure that your sessions are spaced 4-12 weeks apart, according to your esthetician’s recommendation and avoid skipping any appointments. Due to the different hair growth cycles, 6-8 treatments are recommended on average, spaced out according to your hair growth cycle.

SharpLight's pulsed-light treatments are non-invasive and 100% safe. During the procedure, there may be a slight 1-2 second, momentary tingling sensation that may be felt, but no pain. Our Laser Hair Removal with Dynamic Pulse Control Technology is pain free with long lasting results. Equipped with a Sapphire Cool Tip cooling to -8. The treatments leave you with zero downtime so you can get them done during your errands or lunch hour and be back to your daily routine.

There will only be mild redness around the hair follicle.