Laser hair removal can make your skin smooth, while skin tightening treatments will make it tighter (if you couldn’t guess from the name!). As is often the case with med spa treatments that bring visible changes, getting them done around the same time can be complicated. In this guide, you’ll discover how to combine these treatments safely, to avoid overwhelming your skin. 

 

What is laser hair removal? 

Laser hair removal is a treatment that uses laser energy to inhibit hair growth on all body parts, including the face. It helps eliminate unwanted hair, with long-lasting results. It’s a popular alternative to non-permanent hair removal methods like waxing, shaving, and more. Laser works best on darker hair, and it can be done on any part of the body, including the face.

 

What is skin tightening? 

The term skin tightening can be applied to a long list of treatments and technologies that work by increasing collagen production in the dermis or epidermis, creating tighter, firmer skin. 

Most skin-tightening treatments use energy or controlled micro-trauma to stimulate tissue coagulation and a localized healing response. The most popular skin-tightening treatments in the aesthetic medicine world are microneedling, radiofrequency (RF), laser skin tightening, and ultrasound therapy. 

Skin tightening treatments are popular both for the face and body. For the face, they’re primarily used to help achieve anti-aging goals. For the body, they help firm up and tone skin that has become loose not just due to aging but also after weight loss or pregnancy. 

 

 

 

Can you combine laser and skin tightening? 

When it comes to skin tightening and laser hair removal, you might be able to combine treatments with some careful scheduling. 

This is based on the assumption that you’d like to treat the same areas, whether it’s your face, neck, abdomen, chest, thighs, or arms. If you’d like to treat two different areas, you don’t need to worry – you can even get both treatments on the same day. 

With both types of treatments, there is the potential of increased skin sensitivityy. Laser hair removal works by heating the base of the hair follicles, and can cause some redness and swelling. Many skin tightening treatments work by heating or slightly damaging the lower layers of skin, which can also result in mild, short-lasting sensitivity. 

Getting laser hair removal and skin tightening treatments on the same treatment area within a short time can lead to actual skin damage. That includes burning, blistering, scabbing, scarring, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, or infection. 

Thankfully, we have a very good understanding of how long it takes the skin to bounce back from different types of treatments. As long as you wait between two to four weeks depending on the treatment, your skin should be okay, and you might even be able to alternate your laser hair removal and skin tightening appointment. 

Comparison Table
Treatment Radiofrequency Microneedling Microneedling Radiofrequency Laser Resurfacing (ablative) Laser Skin Tightening (non-ablative) Ultrasound Skin Tightening
Wait Before LHR 2 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks
Wait After LHR 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks

 

Bottom Line 

SEV is proud to be a premium destination for all treatments that’ll help restore your confidence. We’re laser hair removal experts, but at our select locations, we also have nurses specialized in Morpheus8, Potenza, Forma, and other powerful skin tightening treatments. 

If you’d like to start your skin and body transformation journey, go ahead and book at SEV. During your consultation, we can help create a safe treatment schedule that’ll get you the results you want as soon as possible. 

Frequently Asked Questions

When can you do skin tightening after laser hair removal?

After getting laser hair removal, you’ll normally need 2-4 weeks before getting a skin tightening treatment.We generally recommend waiting at least two weeks after laser hair removal before getting radiofrequency, microneedling, ultrasound, or laser skin tightening treatments. If you’re considering a more aggressive ablative laser resurfacing treatment, we recommend waiting at least 4 weeks.

When can you do laser hair removal after skin tightening?

You will normally need to wait between 2-4 weeks after getting a skin tightening treatment before you can get laser hair removal. Once again, this depends on the treatment.You’ll only need to wait two weeks with milder treatments like radiofrequency or laser skin tightening. With more powerful treatments like microneedling, radiofrequency microneedling, and ultrasound skin tightening, you’ll need to wait at least 4 weeks before getting a laser treatment.