Laser Hair Reduction

Honestly — it is permanent reduction, not permanent removal, and any clinic promising otherwise is overselling. Expect a large and lasting drop in density and thickness. Hormones, PCOS and genetics can wake dormant follicles later, so an occasional maintenance session once or twice a year is normal and not a sign the course failed.

Typically six to ten, spaced four to six weeks apart. The reason is biology, not sales: a laser only affects follicles in their active growth phase, and only a fraction of your hair is in that phase at any one time. Facial and hormonal areas usually need more sessions than legs or underarms.

Most people describe it as a warm sensation with the applicator moving over the skin, not the snapping of a rubber band that older lasers are known for. The continuous cooling and the gradual heating method are the reason. It is not anaesthetic — some areas, particularly the upper lip and bikini line, are more sensitive than others.

Yes, and that is precisely why we chose this platform. Deeper wavelengths and gradual low-energy heating mean the surface melanin absorbs far less of the energy — the mechanism behind burns and post-inflammatory pigmentation on darker skin with older devices. We still patch test every client before starting.

The platform is rated for tanned skin, but we will still assess you in person. If you have had significant recent sun exposure we may adjust your settings or ask you to wait — a short delay is a far better outcome than a pigmentation problem.

Shave the area a day before — do not wax, thread, pluck or use hair-removal cream for four weeks beforehand, since the laser needs the root in place to work. Come with clean skin, no deodorant on underarms, and avoid deliberate sun exposure for two weeks either side of a session.

Mild redness and a warm, slightly prickly feeling for a few hours is normal and expected. Avoid hot showers, steam, saunas, swimming pools and the gym for about 24 hours, use sunscreen daily on exposed areas, and expect treated hairs to shed over the following one to three weeks — that shedding is the treatment working, not regrowth.

Yes — upper lip, chin, forehead, sideburns and the neck are among our most requested areas. Facial hair is often hormonally driven, so we will ask about your medical history and may suggest investigating the cause alongside treating it.

We do not treat during pregnancy. There is no strong evidence of harm, but there is also no good evidence of safety, and pregnancy hormones change hair growth in ways that make results unpredictable. We are happy to plan a course for afterwards.

Regularly — chest, back, shoulders, neckline and beard shaping are all common. Beard shaping in particular is about defining a line rather than removing the beard, and is planned carefully with you.