Summer and Laser Hair Removal
Summer is one of the trickiest times for laser hair removal. With hot temps comes tanning and beach-time sunburns, which aren’t exactly beneficial for laser hair removal. If you are receiving laser hair removal treatments in the summertime, avoid disrupting your treatment intervals by taking care of your skin and avoiding extensive sun exposure. Telling your aesthetician about your recent sun exposure will help you stay on your intervals while also keeping your skin safe and healthy.
Sunscreen
Sunscreen should be your best friend, especially during the summer. Make sure you are using mineral sunblock that contains zinc oxide because it gives you stronger coverage and protects your skin longer from damaging sun rays. If you are sunburned or tanned when you come in for treatment, your aesthetician will be unable to treat you due to the safety concern. The safety concern is that added heat from the laser can damage your already sun-damaged skin. Wearing sunscreen daily can prevent many of the adverse reactions that can come from sun exposure combined with laser hair removal.
Sun Exposure
Extended sun exposure throws off your treatment intervals, resulting in less effective laser hair removal results. Whether you are in the sun for 15 minutes or two whole hours, the UV rays can damage your skin, which doesn’t coincide well with laser hair removal. Reactions can include burns and hyperpigmentation, which is why it is so important to wear sunscreen at. all. times.
Sunless Tanning Products
Sunless tanning products can also have a negative effect on your laser hair removal treatments. The various chemicals they use in sunless tanning products, such as lotions or sprays, cause unpredictable reactions when combined with the laser heat. Make sure to be honest with your aesthetician about the products you are using and when you last used them.
Be Honest with Us!
Although it may be tempting to lie about your recent sun exposure to stay on your treatment intervals, you are ultimately causing your skin more harm than good. As we have expressed above, adverse reactions can occur if there was any recent sun exposure or chemicals on your skin that your aesthetician doesn’t know about. If treated with the laser, reactions will more than likely occur. Help us help you get the results you want by being honest and up front about your sun exposure and other products you use during the summer. Contact Vina Laser Med Spa at 989-791-2020 to ask any questions or to schedule a laser hair removal consultation!
