Am I a Good Candidate for Intimate Lightening?
Ideal candidates for intimate lightening are individuals bothered by hyperpigmentation or discoloration in intimate areas and seeking to improve their appearance and self-confidence. They have reasonable expectations for lightening in comparison to their skin tone and follow pre and post procedural care guidelines.
Candidates may have concerns related to aging, hormonal changes, genetics, or previous skin conditions affecting intimate skin tone. This is a very popular treatment for patients looking to rejuvenate their most intimate areas utilizing science and evidence backed recommendations.
Candidates who have undergone laser procedures in their intimate area previously and have experienced darkening after a laser treatment are not good candidates for another laser based treatment to this area.
benefits of Intimate Lightening
Intimate Lightening Improves skin tone and texture in intimate areas, enhancing aesthetic appearance and self-confidence.
Intimate lightening is a non-invasive approach with minimal discomfort and no downtime.
Intimate lightening is a Safe and effective treatment using gentle lightening agents. Oftentimes a combination of laser treatments and topical treatments are employed to help patients achieve their optimal results.
Expectations on the day of Intimate Lightening procedure
From walking into our spa to leaving, your visit will be approximately 1 hour-90 minutes. Patients undergo numbing for 30 minutes-1 hour. The area is then cleansed and the laser procedure begins.
Some things you can do to prepare for your intimate lightening treatment are to avoid medications that stop platelets from working, such as Aspirin, Aleve, and Ibuprofen/Motrin for 2 days prior, and to avoid drinking more than one alcoholic beverage the night before your laser treatment.
On the day of your procedure, your provider will review any allergies, active issues that will change your treatment pattern, and any potential contraindications to your treatment. Your provider will also give you an estimated pricing for your treatment plan.
Patients may be advised to avoid certain skincare products or medications that can increase the risk of skin irritation before the procedure. This includes retinols, hydroquinones, chemical peel agents, and mild acids such as BHA/AHA. Patients applying retinols to this area are asked not to apply their cream at least 1 week before treatment. Patients applying hydroquinone based creams are asked not to apply their cream 3 days before treatment. Patients are also asked not to undergo chemical peels 2 weeks prior to treatment.
