Old Farm Obstetrics and Gynecology Women's Health and Laser Center

Please read all of the information below there are some very important facts on the laser treatments!

Pregnant - You cannot receive laser treatment during pregnancy

Hirsutism (Extra Growth of Hair) - If you have been diagnosed with this then the laser treatment may offer a temporary benefit but may need continued treatment.

Transplant Anti-Rejection Drugs - Use of these drugs may cause a change in your hair growth, therefore, laser treatment may offer a temporary benefit but may need continued treatment.

Lupus (or other auto-immune deficiency diseases) - you should not have laser treatment at this time.

Bleeding Abnormalities - you should not have laser treatment at this time.

Accutane Treatment - you cannot have laser treatment within 6 months of taking Accutane

Keloid or very thick scarring - you would be at elevated risk for scarring or for hyper or hypo-pigmentation of the skin. You may not be a candidate for laser treatment in that particular area only.

Psoriasis or Vitiligo - you should not have laser treatment in those areas

Pulmonary embolism/blood clot - you cannot be treated with laser for leg veins

Chemical Peels, Micro-Dermabrasion, Laser Resurfacing or Face Lift - you cannot be treated with the laser immediately after these facial procedures. You should wait approximately 1 month for rejuvenation of natural cells.

Leg ulcer or Phlebitis - you cannot be treated with the laser for leg veins

Blood thinning medication - you cannot be treated with the laser for leg veins

Lotions with Glycol - stop using 3 days prior to laser treatment because of excessive drying of the skin.

Rheumatoid Arthritis "Gold" Therapy - Obtain consent from your Rheumatologist before any laser treatment

Herpes Simplex or Fever Blisters - you cannot be in an active phase of herpes in the area you want treated by the laser. If you have no current outbreak, it is recommended that you be on an anti-viral medication three days prior to laser treatment and three days after the treatment is done.

Diabetes - because of diabetes sometimes causes impaired circulation or ulceration that can alter your healing properties, laser treatment is not recommended

Epilepsy (this is only the light sensitive epilepsy) - we must warn you that even with eye protection, you may sense a "flash" when treatments are done in the facial area

Dark Spots after pregnancy or skin injury - we must warn you that you would be an elevated risk for scarring or for hyper or hypo-pigmentation. The choice should be yours as to whether you want to risk laser treatment.

HIV - if you have aids and are healthy you must obtain permission for your primary care physician to proceed with laser treatment

Waxing/Plucking/Electrolysis - you must wait 4-6 weeks before having the laser treatment because of the need to have an active-phase growth hair in the follicle we are targeting with the laser

Moles - in the same area to be treated by laser - we will not put the laser beam on any mole until that mole has been looked at by your dermatologist to make sure it is not cancerous. We are able to treat the surrounding area.

Depilatories (i.e. Plain) - stop using 3 days prior to laser treatment because of excessive drying of the skin.

Gingko Biloba or St. John's Wart - stop taking 3-5 days before treatment because of sensitivity to the skin

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The information provided in the Old Farm Women's Health and Laser Center Web site should be relied upon for medical education purposes only. It is not intended to replace the independent judgment of a heath care provider. The appropriateness of a course of treatment for a patient may vary from the medical information provided herein due to individual histories, conditions, and/or complications.