Frequently Asked Questions

This is probably the most important part of your treatment, on consultation we check through your medical history, assess your skin and hair to ensure you are suitable and answer any questions you may have regarding treatment.

We want to make sure you have all the relevant information to allow you to make an informed decision that laser is right for you. After your consultation you should be equipped with all the knowledge you need to understand how lasers works and the science behind it.

Your patch test is also vitally important as it allows us to test your skin for any sensitivity from the laser. If you are putting your trust in us and investing in Laser, we feel it’s only right that we invest the time to explain things fully and make sure all your questions are answered.

We completely understand, if you have never had laser before it is a pretty daunting experience, but there is nothing to be worried about. When we carry out your initial patch test, we explain how treatment is performed and you will get a sense of how it feels. If you are experiencing any real discomfort, we can adjust settings so that you have a comfortable starting point.

Our main aim for your first few sessions is really to slow hair growth down and thin it out. This can be done by introducing a lower level of heat into the skin. Your first few sessions should be comfortable, and you should feel a slight/medium pinch depending on the density of your hair.

We will take our time to explain what will happen and ensure you feel at ease. Our therapists are very professional and will make sure you never feel uncomfortable.

If you are thinking about laser and wax or use an epilator regularly, we would recommend you stop waxing/epilating 4-6 weeks before your first session to ensure your follicles are full and you have enough hair to treat.

Ensure the treatment area is free from tan - real or otherwise and lightly exfoliate approx. 5 days before your first session.

Do not apply any moisturiser, cream, oil or lotion to the treatment area, Aloe Vera is the only thing we would recommend if skin is irritated from shaving.

Close shave the area the night before and not the day of treatment, because when you shave you slightly exfoliate and irritate the area so allow the extra time overnight for the skin to regenerate and make treatment more comfortable. Shaving the day of your treatment will cause your skin to feel more sensitive throughout the treatment and may limit the amount of energy we can use due to skin sensitivity.

Lasers are most selective and more effective at absorbing into melanin, meaning fewer treatments are required.

There has been more published clinical evidence to support effectiveness of laser treatments.

Lasers penetrate deeper into tissues to specifically target hair structures. Our Diode 810nm penetrate approx. 4-5mm specifically design to target hair structures, while most IPL’s only target 2mm which is not deep enough to target these structures effectively.

Lasers have more advanced cooling systems meaning more comfortable treatments.

Again, this differs from person to person but on average a 4-6-week gap initially depending on the area being treated.

We would recommend every 4 weeks for the face for at least 6 sessions. This does depend on the rate of regrowth. After that we may extend the gaps in-between sessions to a 6-8-week interval or longer if necessary. We would recommend every 6 weeks on the body depending on the density of hair and regrowth pattern and again extend the gaps in-between sessions to an 8-10-week interval. Your treatment area will be continually assessed throughout your course of treatment and your therapist will recommend when you should return for your next session.

The reduction you receive is permanent, but it is impossible to achieve 100% removal of every single follicle in each area. Over the course of treatment your hair and the amount of it that you have will change dramatically - and we mean dramatically. What starts off as rough, coarse and thick hair will eventually become soft, thin and light hair. You will have areas where the hair has completely disappeared and some areas with sporadic light hairs remain. These hairs will be picked up on your subsequent top up treatments.

Top up treatments are recommended to keep these finer hairs away and are typically needed once or twice a year

You should not perform any form of strenuous exercise after laser hair removal treatment for at least 24 hours. As laser works on the principle of using heat to destroy the hair follicles deep beneath the skin’s surface, an increase in the body’s natural temperature by exercising combined with sweat will cause an increase in irritation on the treatment area. This also applies to swimming where the chlorine in the water can cause irritation on the skin during the 24 hours after treatment.