Ever had laser, IPL or any other resurfacing treatment and wished there was some specific skincare to cool down the redness and bring your skin back to equilibrium?
E+ (Essential Plus) is an Australian product line created as the only Intense Pulse Light (IPL) and Laser post-care treatment. This nifty pack contains three unique and very specific scientifically formulated products designed to address this very niche beauty gap.
A post treatment Calming Gel (with soothing aloe vera and cucumber plus cooling peppermint) is anti-inflammatory and immediately brings comfort back to the skin. I used this product after test-driving No!No!, a hair removal system using Thermicon (heat) technology, and the results were fantastic. The areas I had treated with No!No! felt instantly smooth, cool to the touch and very comfortable.
There is also an excellent super fine grain exfoliant with bergamot, tangerine and lemon peel extracts to help prevent in-grown hairs, and the formula is also anti-inflammatory. Finally, and importantly, there is an excellent, light weight Photo Protector (Sunscreen) with Jojoba, Vitamin E and Zinc Oxide to hydrate and protect the skin from UV rays.
As summer is coming and we’re all turning our attention to being hair-free and lovely, laser, IPL and Thermicon treatments are an excellent option for long term and safe hair removal. I have been a fan for years and rate this as the number one beauty breakthrough of science – goodbye annoying and painful waxing!
What is important to remember is that pre and post care are critical factors to achieving the results you want safely and effectively.
Here are some professional tips:
1. Before your first treatment/consultation, you should not have waxed for at least 6 weeks.
2. Avoid tanning, bleaching, tweezing and waxing the area you wish to treat for several weeks before your treatment.
3. If you are shaving the day of the treatment, leave a patch for the therapist to assess the thickness and type of hair you have so they can set the machine and level accordingly.
4. Sun exposure should be minimised two weeks before and two weeks after your treatment.
5. Use of SPF 30 on all treated areas is so important. The E+ Photo Protector is ideal for even the most sensitive areas of the face and body.
6. If you want to wear make-up after your treatment, Rescu. recommends mineral make-up, such as the Bare Minerals range, to minimise irritation on freshly treated areas.
E+ Pack with all three products is priced at $147, and is available from HairFree centres nationally and all good hair removal centres.