Smooth Skin All Summer: Laser Hair Removal at New Skin NYC,

Summer is one of the trickiest times for laser hair removal. With the heat comes poolside tanning and beach-time sunburns, which don’t exactly make a recipe for success when it comes to laser hair removal. If you are getting laser hair removal over the summer, avoid disrupting your treatment intervals by taking care of your skin and avoiding extensive sun exposure. Telling your technician about your recent sun exposure helps you stay on your intervals while also keeping your skin healthy and safe

 

SUNBLOCK

Sunblock is your best friend during the summer (and anytime for that matter!). Be sure to use a mineral sunblock that contains zinc oxide; it gives you stronger coverage and protects your skin longer from the sun’s damaging rays. If you are sunburned or tanned when you come in for your treatment, your technician is unable to treat you due to safety concerns. This is because the added heat from the laser can damage your already sun-damaged skin. Wearing sunblock 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 results. Whether you are in the sun for 20 minutes or two hours, the UV rays can cause damage to your skin that does not combine well with laser treatments. Adverse reactions can include burns and hyperpigmentation. This is why it’s essential to wear sunblock when you are outside, even for a quick car ride to the store. Prevent throwing your intervals off by avoiding extensive sun exposure and by wearing sunblock every day.

 

SUNLESS TANNING PRODUCTS

Sunless tanning products can also hurt your treatments. The various chemicals in sunless tanning products, such as lotions or spray tans, cause adverse reactions when combined with laser heat. Be honest with your technician about the products you are using and when you last used them.

 

BE HONEST WITH YOUR TECHNICIAN

Let your technician Know about your recent sun exposure to stay on your treatment intervals, you are ultimately doing more damage to yourself than helping. As stated before, adverse reactions can occur if there is recent sun exposure or chemicals on your skin that the technician does not know about. If treated with the laser, adverse reactions more than likely will occur. Help us help you get the results you want by being honest and upfront with your technician about sun exposure and other products you use during the summer. contact us for more information! New skin NYC in Queens NY