Contraindications

Please review our treatment contraindications before booking your appointment. If you are uncertain about any of the below, please contact your local Skin Laundry clinic. Your Skin Laundry treatment provider will also assess your skin prior to treatment to ensure you are cleared for treatment.

Contraindications

LIGHT INDUCED SEIZURES

Please check with your neurologist if you are uncertain.

ACTIVE INFECTION OR INFLAMMATORY SKIN CONDITION

Including open, non-healed cold sores and current/active rash, eczema, or psoriasis flare up.

PHOTOSENSITIZING MEDICATIONS

· Antibiotics, i.e. Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Sulfonamides: must wait one week after the last dose.

· Topical therapy, i.e. 5-fluorouracil: must wait one week after completion of therapy.

· Photodynamic therapy: must wait two weeks after completion of therapy.

· Oral retinoids i.e. Isotretinoin, Accutane: must wait six months after the last dose.

· Chemotherapy: Please check with your oncologist as some chemo medications can be photosensitizing.

· Diuretics may be photosensitizing.

HISTORY OF SKIN CANCER ON THE TREATMENT AREA

Requires a medical clearance form. Please download HERE and consult your dermatologist.

VITILIGO

Based on your skin assessment and consultation, our Skin Laundry medical providers may clear you for treatment as long as vitiligo has never been present on the treatment area.

NEUROTOXINS OR FILLERS: Must wait five days after treatment.

LASER TREATMENTS, CHEMICAL PEELS, MICRODERMABRASION, MICRONEEDLING, DERMAPLANING: Must wait two weeks after treatment.

LASER HAIR REMOVAL: Must wait one week after treatment.

CURRENT SUNBURN ON THE TREATMENT AREA

SPRAY TAN/SELF-TANNING LOTION ON THE TREATMENT AREA: Must wait one week after application.

PAST SYSTEMIC THERAPY WITH GOLD

Injection-based, intravenous or oral.

COLLAGEN DISORDER ie. Lupus

INVASIVE OR ABLATIVE TREATMENTS i.e. Fraxel, CO2 laser: Must wait one month after treatment.

MEDICATIONS THAT DELAY WOUND HEALING i.e. Anticoagulants, immunosuppressants: Must wait three months after completion of therapy.

If you are pregnant and/or breastfeeding, please notify Skin Laundry staff. Prior to receiving any Skin Laundry Laser treatments, Skin Laundry recommends that pregnant and/or breastfeeding clients notify and receive clearance from their OB/GYN physician. While Skin Laundry treatments have not been associated with an increased risk of adverse reactions in clients who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding, nor would they be expected to, it's best to consult with your OB/GYN prior to undergoing any cosmetic treatment.
Those with a history of cold sores should be aware that they may be triggered by heat/light and prophylactic antiviral medication is recommended.
Those with known keloid scarring may have increased risk of keloid formation. Hypertrophic or keloid scars will be avoided during treatment.
For bearded clients, please arrive clean shaven or with only up to two days stubble, as we will avoid areas with facial hair growth.