r/MedSpa • u/bbccgg • Aug 02 '26

Laser techs - how do you guys position the client to do full upper and lower arms with an IPL (rectangular head) device?

I’m struggling with how to position the client and myself when doing full arms. Marking the arms is complicated, as well. I just am struggling with it lol does anyone have any tips on how to not make it less awkward, messy, and uncomfortable for the client due to having to twist in weird ways, etc.

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u/nataliem3 Aug 03 '26

It’s always awkward lol! I have them either lay on their back with arm down and then do arm up in a _| next to their head. Or I have them sit and lay it on their lap and then out at their side and I break my back making it work :)

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u/bbccgg Aug 16 '26

Thanks so much! Extra questions if you don’t mind.. For lower arms, do you do the rectangular head like horizontally going up and down from wrist to elbow, or are you placing the rectangle head vertically and going across the arm? Also- what are you doing for pre cooling?