Why cant you take ibuprofen before laser hair removal

We would recommend that you do not take Ibuprofen before your laser hair removal session. There is a possibility that this medication may cause bruising after your treatment. We would ask that you stop taking any products containing Ibuprofen 48 hours before your session. This time will allow the body to flush out this medication so that it won’t affect the outcome of your treatment. If you experience bruising after laser please know that this is a very temporary reaction. Your skin will return to normal after a few days. We would recommend lightly massaging the area using Arnica cream a few days after to treatment to help with this.

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Why cant you take ibuprofen before laser hair removal

Medication and laser hair removal

Some medications may cause your skin to become photosensitive. This basically means if you are taking them your skin will be sensitive to light. As we are using light and heat when we are performing laser it is important that we are careful.  If you are taking medications that may cause photo sensitivity laser may result in pigmentation on your skin.

Most medications that are taken to treat Acne cause photo sensitivity so it is not possible to have laser while taking these. There are recommended time frames that you would have to wait until before treatment. To find out more about laser if you are taking medication please contact us. Let us know the name of the medication you are taking so that we can advise you on how long you would need to wait. It is super important that all medications are disclosed to us so that we can safely and effectively perform your treatments.

Just to recap we do not recommend you take Ibuprofen before laser hair removal as it may lead to bruising.

If you have any questions or are concerned about any medications you may be taking contact our friendly team.  All medications must be checked beforehand to ensure they are safe. Your safety is our number one priority and we will never take risks with your skin.

Can you take pain relief before laser hair removal?

Is laser hair removal painful if you take medication beforehand? Actually, pre-medicating with over-the-counter pain relievers can significantly reduce discomfort during the procedure.

Can I take anti inflammatory before laser hair removal?

Before Your Treatment No tanning, tanning beds, or tanning creams for 2 weeks before treatment. No aspirin, Advil, Aleve, or similar medications for 7 days before treatment (Tylenol is OK).

What medications interfere with laser hair removal?

Some medications that are known to have negative responses to UV are Zoloft, Prozac, Adapin, Vivactil, and Paxil.

Can I take ibuprofen after laser?

Avoid medications containing aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Naproxen, etc.) for two weeks before and after procedure. These medications may increase bleeding.