Laser Treatments

+ Prep Laser

Client Compliance Pre-Treatment

1. Discontinue Accutane 6 months prior to treatment
2. Discontinue use of Retinoic Acid products 2 weeks prior to treatment
3. 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
4. Report all skin diseases, viruses, infections, cold sores, eczema or allergies to treating Practitioner
5. Do not exfoliate, use glycolic acid, benzyl peroxide or any other skin irritants one week prior to IPL treatments.
6. Avoid Microdermabrasion’s, or peels for two weeks prior to treatment
7. If the skin is red, irritated or sunburned, the IPL treatment must be rescheduled
8. Report all medication taken within two weeks of the treatment
9. 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
10. Discontinue using bleaching creams for 2 weeks prior to treatment and perfumed products (eg. Aromatherapy oils/Essential oils) for 48 hours before treatment
11. 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
12. Avoid swimming in strong chlorinated water immediately before an IPL session.

+ Post Care

1. Avoid direct sunlight or tanning beds for at least 2 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.
2. Apply sterile cold packs/cold compresses to the treated area for at least 15 minutes after the treatment, and as necessary in the following hours.
3. It is recommended to apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection (subject to the Physicians discretion).
4. Until the skin has healed, wash face with a soap free cleanser.
5. If there are scabs or blisters, make-up should not be used for 4-5 days.
6. For at least three weeks post Laser, do not use harsh topical exfoliations, glycolic acid, benzyl peroxide, acne creams etc.
7. Avoid touching, rubbing, peeling or picking of the skin, as this may cause hyper/hypo-pigmentation, infection or scaring.
8. Gently apply soothing creams/moisturizers on the following days.
9. For 1 week, avoid hot tubs, saunas, hot baths/showers, hot steam. Pat dry, do not rub.
10. Avoid strenuous exercise for 48 hours following clinical treatment.
11. Avoid alcohol 48 hours post treatment.

+ Photosensitizing Medication

Primary Class Of Medications ResponsibleFor Photosensitizing Reactions: (examples by generic name)

• ANTIDEPRESSANTS Clomipramine (Anafranil) Isocarboxazid (Marplan) Maprotiline (Ludiomil) Mirtazapine (Remeron) Sertaline (Zoloft)
• TRICYCLIC AGENTS Elavil, Asendin, Norpramin,Sinequan, Tofranil, Aventyl, Vivactil, Surmontil, Venlafixine (Effexor)
• ANTIHISTAMINES Astemizole (Hismanal) Cetirizine (Zytec) Cyproheptadine (Periactin) Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril) Loratadine (Claritin) Terfenadine (Seldane)
• ANTIMICROBIALS Azithromycin (Zithromax) Griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grisactin) Nalidixic acid (NegGram)
• QUINOLONES Cipro, Penetrex, Levaquin, Floxin, Maxaquin, Noroxin, Zagam Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
• SULFONAMIDES Gantrisin, Bactrim, Septra
• TETRACYCLINES Declomycin, Vibramycin, Minocin, Terramycin
• ANTIPARASITICS Bithionol (Bitin) Chloroquine (Aralen) Mefloquine (Lariam) Pyrvinium parnoate (Povan, Vanquin) Quinine
• ANTIPSYCHOTICS Chlorprothixene (Taractan, Tarasan) Haloperidol (Haldol)
• PHENOTHIAZINES Compazine, Mellaril, Stelazine, Phenergan,Thorazine Risperidone (Risperdal) Thiothixene (Navane)
• CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY Dacarbazine (DTIC) Fuororacil (5-FU) Methotrexate (Mexate) Procarbazine (Matulane, Natulan) Vinblastine (Velban, Belbe)
• CARDIOVASCULARS (see also Diuretics)
• ACE INHIBITORS Capoten, Vasotec, Monapril, Accupril, Altace, Univasc Amiodarone (Cordarone) Diltiazem (Cardizem) Disopyramide (Norpace) Losartan (Hyzaar) Lovastatin (Mevacor) Nifedipine (Procardia) Pravastin (Pravachol) Quinidine (Quinaglute) Simvastatin (Zocor) Sotalol (Betapace)
• DIURETICS (see also Cardiovasculars) Acetazolamide (Diamox) Amiloride (Midamor) Furosemide (Lasix) Metolazone (Diulo, Zaroxolyn)
• THIAZIDES HydroDiuril, Naturetin
• HYPOGLYCEMIC SULFONYLUREAS Acetohexamide (Dymelor) Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) Glimepiride (Amaryl) Glipzide (Glucotrol) Glyburide (DiaBeta, Micronase) Tolazamide (Tolinase) Tolbutamide (Orinase)
• NSAIDs All non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Ibuprofen (Motrin), Naproxen (Anaprox, Naproxyn), Orudis, Feldene, Voltaren, etc. Etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), Oxaprozin (Daypro)
• SUNSCREENS Benzophenones (Arimis, Clinique) Cinnamates (Arimis, Estée Lauder) Dioxbenzone (Solbar Plus) Oxybenzone (Eclipse, PreSun, Shade)
• MISCELLANEOUS Benzocaine Benzoyl peroxide (Oxy 10) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) Coal tar, e.g., Tegrin, Zetar)
• CONTRACEPTIVES, oral Estazolam (ProSom) Etretinate (Tegison) Felbamate (Felbatol) Gabapentin (Neurontin) Gold salts (Myochrysine, Ridaura, Solganal) Hexachlorophene (pHisoHex) Hypericum (St. John’s Wort) Interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) Isetretinoln (Accutane) Masoprocol (Actinex) Olsalazine (Dipentum)
• PERFUME OILS (Containing Plant Essential Oils)
• PSORALENS Selegiline (deprenyl, Eldepryl) Tretinoin (Retin-A, Vitamin A Acid) Zolpidem (Ambien)
• COAL TAR AND DERIVATIVES (examples by brand names) Alphosyl Aquatar Denorex Medicated Shampoo DHS Tar Gel Shampoo DOAK Shampoo Estar Ionil T Plus
• LAVATAR Medotar T\Derm Tar Emollient Tegrin Shampoo T\Gel Therapeutic Shampoo Zetar Shampoo
• ANTIHISTAMINES Astemizole Azatadine Brompheniramine Buclizine Carbinoxamine Cetirizine Chlorpheniramine Clemastine Cyclizine Cyproheptadine Dexchlorpheniramine Dimenhydrinate Diphenhydramine Diphenylpyraline Doxylamine Hydroxyzine Loratadine Meclizine Methapyrilene Methdilazine Orphenadrine Pheniramine Promethazine Pyrilamine Terfenadine Trimeprazine Tripelennamine Triprolidine
• CONTRACEPTIVES, ORAL & ESTROGENS (birth control pills, female sex hormones)
• ESTROGENS Chlorotrianisene Diethylstilbestrol Estradiol Estrogens, conjugated Estrogens, esterfied Estropipate
• PROGESTOGENS Ethinyl estradiol Medroxyprogesterone Megestrol Norethindrone Norgestrel Quinestrol
• NSAIDs: NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY DRUGS (antiarthritics) Diclofenac Diflunisal Fenoprofen Flurbiprofen Ibuprofen Indomethacin Ketoprofen Meclofenamate Naproxen Phenylbutazone Piroxicam Sulindac Suprofen Tolmetin
• SULFONAMIDES (“sulfa” drugs, antimicrobials, anti-infectives) Acetazolamide Sulfacytine Sulfadiazine Sulfadoxine Sulfamethizole Sulfamethoxazole Sulfapyridine Sulfasalazine Sulfinpyrazone Sulfisoxazole
• PHENOTHIAZINES (major tranquilizers, anti-emetics) Acetophenazine Butaperazine Carphenazine Chlorpromazine Ethopropazine Fluphenazine Mesoridazine Methdilazine Methotrimeprazine Perphenazine Piperacetazine Prochlororperazine Promazine Promethazine Propiomazine Thiethylperazine Thioridazine Trifluoperazine Triflupromazine Trimeprazine PSORALENS Methoxsalen Trioxsalen
• SULFONYLUREAS (oral anti-diabetics, hypoglycemics) Acetohexamide Chlorpropamide Glipizide Glyburide Tolazamide Tolbutamide