Laser Hair removal and fake tans

[N.Camberwell]

Can you get a fake tan befor laser hair removal?

Solarium?



Every website I've looked at suggests you stay out of the son but I want to know if fake tan is ok? Failing that I guess a solarium can make me a bit less pasty pale.

[starfish]

Solariums. definite no-no. They use UV light afterall.

Dunno bout fake tan though. I've never really thought of getting fake tan before a course of laser hair removal.

I got all of mine done over winter so there was no need for tan for beach or whatever

[mrgym]

As someone else said.

Any UV light is an absolute no. Solariums use heaps of UV light so they are out!


I don't know about fake tan though. I know lots of melanin makes it hard but fake tan doesnt stimulate melanin. Might have to ask some of the docs.

[doctornev]

Generally we recommend people don't have spray tan before laser hair removal.

Any colour of the skin lessens the effectivenss of the laser. Since spray tan only lasts a maximal of 10 days and most laser hair removal takes place in winter (to avoid the UV and sunbaking problem) this doesn't seem to be a big problem.

[claudia]

Hmmmm fake tan and laser hair removal is news to me.


I hadn't even thought to ask


thanks doctornev

[Rollergirl]

Ditto Claudia,

My last spa didn't tell me that either. No wonder the 2nd time I got lasered it hurt so much more

[becky_K]

Just wondering whats it like getting lasered then covering up the bit of redness with fake tan?

Does it cover it up nicely?

Or is it a bit like getting a body capsule then a tan where the products mean the fake tan doesn't go on evenly. Will the tan be even or a bit splotchy because of the laser?

[promo_model]

Mmmm didn't realise a tan was a problem.

If you always need a tan for you job is laser hair removal pretty much out of the question?

[jomol31]

HI promo_model,


the consensus here seems to be you can get a course of laser hair removal then get your fake tan AFTER.

No solariums or sun exposure though.

That should take care of your need for a tan. Just find a good spray tan place.

[misspiggy]

Hmmm this is going to make laser hair removal pretty tough in summer.

You have to stay out of the sun AND you can't even get a fake tan.

Sounds like I'll get all my sessions done in winter. I don't particularly relish the thought of lying around like a pasty white .... errrr piggy ..... (the nick is appropriate) on the beach/around the house on a hot summer day.

[mshane]

The laser machines helped a lot they controlled the strength of the laser,unlike at spas where there is only one level of intensity.So I can also suggest that its better to go on the doctor first to seek advise before going tan.
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[joemy]

I don't know about fake tan though. I know lots of melanin makes it hard but fake tan doesnt stimulate melanin.