Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is permanent hair reduction, not permanent hair removal. It’s not uncommon to require maintenance treatments once a year, even after the area has been fully treated. The reason: The laser targets and destroys your current hair follicles, but new follicles can develop thanks to hormonal changes. Fortunately we have great discounts on maintenance treatments so you can remain worry free!

The biggest risk with lasers is eye damage. Both you and our team operating the laser will be wearing goggles specific to the type of laser that’s being used. Other risks include blistering, scarring, and burns that can discolor your skin. We take every precaution to treat you safely including a complimentary patch test.

The procedure has some discomfort however we use a cool glide to minimize heat. It’s universally described as a rubber band snapping against your skin. But it only stings for a millisecond-the time it takes for the laser to target your hair follicle and zap it away. While your skin may be a little red after the procedure, you shouldn’t feel any pain in the area by the time you leave.

Laser hair removal works on almost every skin type-from very light-skinned people (or what’s known as Type I on the Fitzpatrick scale, a skin-typing test) all the way up to Type VI. For best results hair should have colour to it (not blonde/white)

The actual procedure time depends on the area being treated. Each hair follicle is zapped in a millisecond, so a small area (such as the underarms) will take less than five minutes to complete, while a larger area (such as the legs) might take a half hour.

Most people are hair free by the sixth treatment. It is important to book your appointment every 4-6 weeks for underarms, bikini and face, 6-10 weeks for trunk of body and 10-12 weeks for extremities because you’re using the regrowth of hair in the treated area as a guide to know when the most hair bulbs are active. This time is optimal for treatment because it is a phase in the hair growth cycle where you can kill the most hair bulbs. For optimal results, it is important to stay on cycle and not miss any appointments.  

You can get it done anywhere on the body, and the machine can cover large places fast. Legs, back, underarms, bikini line, stomach, face…there is no limit to the places you can get laser hair removal. The only place you must avoid is around the eyes-eyebrows because of the risk of eye damage from the laser. 

If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should eliminate plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That’s because the laser targets the hairs’ roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking. You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.