Energist UltraPlus VPL™ System
User Manual
SD1-43 Issue 3 (CCF 296)
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6.14 After Care
Immediately following the treatment session, or at regular intervals in the case
of treatment of large areas, soothing gel should be applied to the treated area.
Recommended gels include Aloe Vera, Tea Tree or Witch Hazel. These gels
have the effect of cooling the area and generally include antiseptic properties
to protect the damaged follicle against infections.
The Client should be advised to refrain from:
using cosmetic make-up, perfumed soaps and similar products for
about 24 hours following treatment. Use products developed for
sensitive skin
exposure to the sun or sunbeds should be avoided for about 4 weeks
prior to treatment and about 7 days following
hot baths & showers, saunas, steam rooms & public swimming pools
for 24 hours post-treatment
tight clothing in the area treated (including boots and tights)
excessive exercise both indoor and outdoor for 24 hours
If the area is overtreated and small blisters, or crusting, is evident ensure the
client takes greater care. Advise them not to pick at these as this may
increase the risk of superficial scarring and to use preparations which have
good antiseptic properties.
6.15 What to expect following treatment
The immediate after effect is that the treated area should become slightly red,
particularly around the hair. Typically, this redness will disappear in a matter
of a few hours (and often in just a few minutes) with the skin then returning to
its normal colour. The Client should be advised that the hair will still be in
place in the follicle since the treatment, unlike some laser treatments.
During the next ten days or so the hair will appear to continue growing, albeit
more slowly than before. What actually is happening is that the hair is no
longer supported by the follicle but is being pushed out by the growth of the
epidermis which is still in close contact with the hair shaft. If left alone, the
treated hairs will fall out naturally after a period of between one and three
weeks, dependent on the depth of the hair root.
If the Client does not want to allow the hairs to fall out naturally, then they can
be removed manually (e.g. by tweezing) after about 7 days. Prior to this time
the hair is acting as an effective barrier to infection of the inflamed follicle, and
so they should not be removed.
