Preparing for a laser hair removal session
The laser targets the hair, so the hair must stay in place and the skin out of the sun. What to prepare weeks before the session, and what to watch for afterwards.
Preparing your appointment3 min read
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A few pointers, written at the practice. They do not replace a consultation: they help you get more from one.
Laser hair removal and darker skin: what your phototype changes
On darker skin, both the skin and the hair contain melanin. Why the wavelength, the settings and the sun decide how safe a session is.
Understanding treatments4 min read
Preparing for a laser tattoo removal session
A tattoo fades over several sessions, and its complete disappearance can never be promised. What the examination decides, what to prepare, and how to care for the skin afterwards.
Preparing your appointment4 min read
Correcting hyaluronic acid filler: preparing for a hyaluronidase session
Hyaluronidase dissolves hyaluronic acid filler that is not right for you, and becomes an emergency treatment if a complication occurs. What to bring, and what happens afterwards.
Preparing your appointment4 min read
Preparing for a thread lift
A single procedure under local anaesthetic, with a few days of social downtime. What to prepare, what to watch for, and what threads do not replace.
Preparing your appointment2 min read
Preparing for an injection lipolysis session
A procedure reserved for localised fat deposits, in someone whose weight is stable. What it treats, what it does not, and an aftermath you need to fit into your diary.
Preparing your appointment2 min read
Preparing for an aesthetic medicine consultation
The first consultation is not about setting a date. It is about examining, ruling out contraindications, and sometimes saying no. How to prepare for it.
Preparing your appointment2 min read
Preparing for a botulinum toxin (Botox) injection
A short session, but one that is prepared for. What is asked beforehand, what the consultation checks, and what the following days look like.
Preparing your appointment2 min read
Preparing for a hyaluronic acid (filler) injection
A resorbable gel, a reversible procedure, and instructions that matter. What to prepare beforehand, and what to watch for afterwards.
Preparing your appointment2 min read