A – The upper lip is one region where large numbers of women will wish to eliminate unwanted hair. Laser hair removal is an excellent option for women wishing to be permanently hair-free in that region, but for some women they may be apprehensive about the treatment and be wondering how to prepare for laser hair removal on upper lip. The good news here is that there is not too much preparation required on the patient’s part, with the exception of one basic preparation step.
That’s to shave the upper lip area immediately before coming into our clinic. The skin must be shaved in order to for the laser to effectively disable the hair follicle beneath the surface of the skin. It is possible to have the region shaved after you arrive at the clinic and right before your laser hair removal treatment begins. However, because the upper lip is a small surface-area region it’s helpful and quite basic to do this on your own at home.
Some people have more sensitive skin than others. Even though the skin of the upper lip is the thickest on the face, some women will experience more temporary pain as the laser pulses into the skin. For most this pain isn’t unbearable. If you do have concerns about it then you may also choose to prepare by using some type of skin desensitization cream. We can make product recommendations for you if you’d like to consider this option.
How to prepare for laser hair removal on upper lip? The only preparation that is required is that you shave the upper lip region on the same day as your treatment.