Consents & releases 2 signers 2 pages 11 blanks to fill in

Laser Hair Removal Consent Form

Set expectations before the first pulse: a course of sessions, a reduction rather than a guarantee, and aftercare the client has actually read.

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Laser hair removal consent
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What is a laser hair removal consent?

Most complaints after laser hair removal come from expectations, not burns: the client thought six sessions meant smooth forever, or didn't know that the antibiotics they were on raise the risk. A clear consent form deals with both before treatment starts.

This form records the clinic, practitioner and device (laser or IPL), the client, skin type, treatment areas, number of sessions and spacing, and the patch test result. It explains that results vary and hair is reduced rather than permanently removed. It lists expected, possible and uncommon side effects, including pigment changes and paradoxical hair growth, and requires eye protection. It flags light-sensitising medicines such as some antibiotics, isotretinoin and St John's wort, and gives before and aftercare. You choose whether photos are for the record only, also used anonymously for training and marketing, or not taken.

Best for
Aesthetic clinics, med spas, beauty salons with laser or IPL
Signed by
The client and the practitioner
Photos
Record only, anonymised marketing, or none
Length
2 pages

When to use a laser hair removal consent

  • A new client booking a course of six sessions
  • Facial laser hair removal, with the extra paradoxical growth risk noted
  • IPL treatments in a beauty salon
  • Clients on antibiotics or acne medication
  • Clinics that share anonymised before-and-after photos

What you fill in

11 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: client, practitioner.

1 The clinic

  • Clinic name*
  • Practitioner's name*
  • Device used* laser · intense pulsed light (IPL)

2 The client

  • Client's name*
  • Skin type (optional)

3 Treatment

  • Treatment areas*
  • Number of sessions in the course*
  • Time between sessions*
  • Patch test* A patch test was done and showed no unexpected reaction. · A patch test will be done before the first full session. · The client has chosen not to have a patch test.

4 Health

  • Medicines and supplements the client takes

5 Photos

  • Photos* for the client's record only · for the client's record, and anonymised for training and marketing · none

6 Who signs

  • Client signature and date · An adult client. Many clinics treat under-18s only with a parent's consent, or not at all.
  • Practitioner signature and date, job title

What the laser hair removal consent covers

  1. The treatment
  2. Results are not guaranteed
  3. Risks
  4. Medicines and health
  5. Before and after each session
  6. Photos and records
  7. Consent

Using the laser hair removal consent, step by step

1 Clinic and device

Your clinic name fills in from your account. Add the practitioner and choose laser or IPL.

2 The course

Enter the client, skin type, treatment areas, number of sessions and time between them, and record the patch test.

3 Medicines and photos

List any medicines or supplements the client takes and choose how before-and-after photos will be used.

4 Sign at the consultation

The client signs on their phone or a clinic tablet, you countersign, and the form stays in your FileIt vault for the whole course.

Tips before you send it

  • Ask about new medicines, tans and sunburn before every session, not just the first.
  • Give the aftercare advice as a printed or emailed sheet as well.
  • Check local rules on who may operate laser and IPL devices.
  • Get a separate, specific consent before using an identifiable photo.

Sign it online in minutes

  1. Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
  2. Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. FileIt builds the PDF with every signature, date box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
  3. Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in your vault and emailed to everyone.
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Laser hair removal consent: frequently asked questions

Does the form promise permanent removal?

No. It says treatment reduces hair rather than removing it permanently, that results vary, and that light, grey, red or fine hair may respond poorly.

Which medicines does it mention?

Some antibiotics, acne treatments such as isotretinoin, and St John's wort, as examples of things that make skin more sensitive to light. The client lists what they actually take.

What if the client skips the patch test?

Choose 'The client has chosen not to have a patch test' and the form records that choice.

Can clients withdraw photo permission?

Yes, for future use of photos in training and marketing.

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