Electrolysis Post Care 

Please ensure that you keep the treated area clean and dry for the first 48 hours post treatment. It is important to take extra care of the treated area during the first 48 hours after treatment.

This will allow the skin time to settle and allow the heat reaction in the skin which is expected with electrolysis to return to normal and prevent infection. If you have any further questions after your treatment.

 

After treatment you may experience.

Slight crusting or small scabs may appear within the treated area.

Redness, swelling, stinging and sensitivity of the skin in the treated area, up to 48 hours.

The treated area and surrounding skin may feel hot for up to 48 hours.

Lesions like thread veins may appear darker in colour before fading.

The skin may itch as the healing process takes place.

 

Post Care

Aloe Vera gel should be applied liberally using clean, damp cotton wool immediately after electrolysis to soothe, calm redness andprevent infection.

Continue applying Aloe Vera gel for the next couple of days or when any stinging subsides. To prevent irritation and the spread of infection, do not touch the treatment area or pick any scabs.

For the next 48 hours the below should be avoided:

Avoid: Hot baths, showers

Avoid: Swimming

Avoid: Applying make‐up to the treated area.

Avoid: Applying soap or perfumed products to the treated area

Avoid: Activities for 48 hours that stimulate blood flow following treatment

Avoid: Wearing tight or restricted clothing over treated body areas

Avoid: Self tans or fake tans as these can cause irritation to the skin, also avoid perfumes, and perfumed body lotions

Avoid: Saunas, solaria, sun beds, jacuzzis and steam treatments as these can also cause pigmentation to develop

Avoid: waxing or plucking hairs between electrolysis treatments. Shaving is allowed up to 48hrs before next treatment.

Avoid: Direct sunlight, or sun bed treatment.

If you must go out in the sun, use a high protection factor sunscreen of at least SPF 30 to avoid hyper pigmentation, especially on yellow based, Black and Asian skin types.

Re apply in the middle of the day.

UVA and UVB can cause pigmentation marks to appear on the treated area and wearing our SPF 30 will help to reduce this quicker, developing an even skin tone faster.