Laser Hair Removal

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To date, there is no laser hair removal treatment that permanently removes unwanted hair. However, after each laser hair removal session, you will have a hair-free period and as your treatments progress, this period will last longer and longer. Once a course of treatment has finished, your hair-free period could last a number of years . Once this result is achieved, we recommend a yearly top-up treatment for maintenance.

Lighter skin tones and darker hair pigment always works best with laser hair removal. Darker skin types may need a number of additional treatments for best results, compared to lighter skin types.

It is helpful if the area to be treated is shaved and free of creams, lotions or perfumes before you arrive for your appointment.

Also, we ask that you

• do not use any fake tans or wash-off tans before treatment – your skin must be its natural colour
• avoid using products such as retinoid or steroid creams on the area to be treated
• tell us about any prescribed or non-prescribed medication you are taking.

For a small area, such as the face or underarms, one session will take around 15-20 minutes.

For medium-sized areas, such as bikini and half legs, the treatment will take around 30-40 minutes.

For large areas including full legs or full back, it will take about 1 to 1.5 hours.

When having laser hair removal there is no downtime following the treatment, and you can return to your daily activities straight away.

Some people may experience a slight warmth or redness in the treated areas, but this is unusual and should disappear within a few hours.

The feeling of the treatment is described to feel like a elastic band flick of heat on the skin and is very tolerable.