Contraindications

Unfortunately not all treatments are for everyone. Please check our contraindications list to make sure you avoid disappointment.

 

•Pacemaker

•Epilepsy

•Heart conditions (uncontrolled)

•High blood pressure (uncontrolled)

•Diabetes (uncontrolled)

•Cancer (all forms) Currently undergoing cancer treatment

•Undergoing chemotherapy or immune therapy

•Immunodeficiency

•Lupus

•Pregnant

•Varicose veins

•Active Herpes/cold sores (on treatment area)

•Moles

•Open lesions

•Infection

•Sunburn

•Depilatory creams (wait 2 weeks)

•Recent waxing/plucking (all electrolysis based hair removal treatments require there to be a follicle to target) 

 

Absolutely, however, a note of approval is required from your doctor to ensure there aren’t any problems with the mole prior to electrolysis treatment. 

These are other situations when written authorization from your physician is required:

•Diabetes mellitus (Diabetes Type 2)

•Medical conditions for which the patient wears any external or implanted medical object or device

•Medical conditions that are treated with drugs having anti-coagulant effects

•Medical conditions treated with drugs that may create photosensitivity.

 

There are some circumstances and conditions in which electrolysis is restricted, precautionary measures taken, or avoided altogether. Safety always comes first. 

Restrictions/Cautions

•Surgery – 6-12 month wait, depending on healing process

•Use of Botox or other injectable fillers – wait 2 weeks

•Use of retinol and acid products – discontinue use and wait 1 week

•Accutane – wait 6 months

•Active skin inflammation, infection, or disease such as fungal, viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, sunburn, wounds, etc. – wait until completely healed or resolved

•History of hyper/hypopigmentation problems – take precautions

•History of keloid scarring – take precautions

•Cardiovascular disorders and use of anticoagulant drugs prescribed for this condition – take precautions

•Auditory devices must be turned off or if not possible, physician’s approval will be required

•Blood disorders and diseases such as hemophilia, HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis – must be under control or fully recovered