Treatment

The night before your treatment we ask you to shave the area to be treated. When you arrive for your treatment you will be asked to remove any jewellery to reduce the risk of the laser beam being deflected. During the treatment you will wear special goggles to protect your eyes against any possible accidental exposure to laser light.

The laser beam produces pulsed beams of highly concentrated light that is absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicles, damaging the surrounding follicle. The sensation caused by the laser beam is likened to the feel of the snap of an elastic band against the skin.

To reduce any discomfort we use an air cooler while the laser is being fired. This cools the skin during the laser treatment and also reduces the chance of adverse skin reactions. Any redness or swelling of the treated areas usually disappears in a short time and most people return to normal activity right away.

How Long is Each Laser Session?

The length of each session may be a few minutes for a lip to an hour or more for legs and bikini, depending on the size of the area being treated.

Why is a Course of Treatment Necessary?

Hair goes through a cycle of phases, a growing phase (anagen), a resting phase (telogen) and, in between, a transitional phase (catogen).  In order for the laser to have a maximum effect it needs to target the anagen (growing) hairs.

For this reason the laser treatment needs to be repeated so that all the hair in the treatment area is exposed to the laser during a growing phase. Usually six treatments will be sufficient to achieve this, but some clients show a significant improvement in fewer treatments while others need more. Lasers cannot remove all the hair permanently, but they can certainly cause permanent reduction in the quantity and thickness of the hair.