Browse by Category

Do you have to shave before IPL hair removal?

I was reading through an article on IPL hair removal and was actually considering it until I read that you have to shave before it. I really really hate shaving. So.. I did a bit more research into it and found that you shouldn’t wax or pluck before IPL but you should shave. I was wondering whether, instead of shaving, you could use hair removal cream before IPL?

3 comments to Do you have to shave before IPL hair removal?

  • Carolicia

    You should ask your doctor if IPL hair removal is safe for if yes ask him/fer about what should my first steps should be.

  • Astra

    Don’t use hair removal cream or shave, the aesthetician needs to see the hair to determine the areas that need to be treated.

  • Lisa H

    i usually don’t shave before I go….but if it is long, like longer than it would be for waxing, i would trim a bit. if not my doctor does it for me…which is weird.

    do not use a hair removal cream. the ipl needs to be able to see your hair to be effective. if you use a hair removal cream, the hair is already burned away.

Leave a Reply

 

 

 

You can use these HTML tags

<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>