LASER HAIR REMOVAL FAQ

Q. Who is Suitable for Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal is suitable for individuals of all skin types and colours, although people with darker hair tend to experience the best results. It can be used on various areas of the body, including the face, legs, underarms, bikini lines, and more. While it is generally safe, it is always recommended to consult with a professional to determine if laser hair removal is suitable for your specific needs and skin types.

Q. WHAT IS THE DOWNTIME AFTER LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

There should be no downtime after laser hair removal, but you must follow the aftercare instructions carefully which include avoidance of sun exposure for 2 weeks, and steam rooms and sauna for 48hours. Additional heat to the treatment area could risk causing complications from the treatment. 

Q. DOES LASER HAIR REMOVAL HURT?

Our lasers use cooling technology to make your treatments as comfortable as possible. Most people find the treatment painless or feel minimal discomfort.

Q WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER THE TREATMENT

You can expect some erythema (redness) and slight oedema (swelling) after a laser treatment, but this will self-resolve after a day or two. 

Q DO I NEED TO AVOID SUNEXPOSURE BEFORE THE TREATMENT?

 Yes, we cannot carry out a laser treatment if you have sun burn, inceased tan, have used sunbeds or had tanning injections. This is because hair removal lasers are attracted to the pigment in your hair and hair follicle. By increasing the pigment in your skin through sun exposure, sun beds or fake tanning products there is a possibility that you will overheat/burn.

Q. HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?

The number of treatments required is dependent on:

• Your skin and hair colour, 
• The thickness of your hair 
• Your commitment to the treatment cycle  
• Some treatments or hormonal problems (for example poly cystic ovaries) can increase the rate of hair growth. 
• Generally, men need more treatments than women, 
• Thicker hair requires more treatment than thinner hair.

Q. HOW OFTEN WILL I NEED TREATMENT?

Treatments are usually spaced at 4-6-week intervals, and this is determined by your hair and skin type and the specific part of the body being treated. The hair growth cycle varies in different body areas, so it is important to take this into consideration in order to obtain the best results. Generally, an average of 8-10 treatments will ensure q good result but darker skins will need significantly more.

Q. WILL I BE COMPLETELY HAIR FREE AFTER TREATMENT?

No-one can guarantee to remove all hair completely but with the right treatment cycle we can achieve around 90% hair reduction. Some people need an additional maintenance treatments 6 monthly or so. 

Q. I HAVE DARK SKIN - CAN I HAVE LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

Yes–using medical grade lasers we can treat dark skin as long as your hair colour is darker than your skin colour. Our experienced staff will assess your suitability for treatment and determine the appropriate laser and settings. We use a candela GentleYag for darker skin tones. The settings will change during the treatment schedule to obtain the best possible results.

Q. CAN ALL HAIR COLOURS BE TREATED?

Lasers work by heating the pigment in your hair which in turn destroys the hair follicle preventing further growth. They are ineffective on white, grey or light blonde hair as there is little to no pigment to be targeted.

Q. I HAVE TATTOOS - CAN I STILL HAVE LASER?

We cannot treat over a tattoo as the laser will target the pigment and could cause a burn or damage the tattoo. We will treat around the tattoo as long as there is untouched skin to treat.

Q. CAN I HAVE LASER HAIR REMOVAL WHEN I AM BREASTFEEDING OR PREGNANT?

No. While there is no data to prove this safe or otherwise, we prefer to stay on the side of caution. In addition, pregnancy hormones can also increase the risk of heat caused pigmentation, so it is safer to avoid this.