from 45 min
A laser that heats the hair follicle and reduces hair growth over several treatments.
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Applied to Face, Lips and mouth area, Skin/body
Hair growth becomes gradually thinner and less through the series. Most people have much less hair after a full series, but some maintenance is needed.
What the treatment is and how it's performed
The laser is absorbed by the pigment in the hair and heats the follicle, so it is damaged and produces thinner and fewer hairs. Only hairs in the growth phase are affected, which is why several treatments are needed. A diode laser is used on most skin types. The treatment works on dark hair but has little effect on blond, red and grey hair.
From 15 minutes for small areas to about an hour for large areas.
Pain level, downtime and healing
Most people rate the discomfort 2–5 out of 10, like a snap or a warm prickle. Thin skin and areas with dense, dark hair are the most sensitive.
No downtime. The skin can be red with small bumps around the follicles for a few hours. The treated hairs fall out within one to three weeks.
Who it's for and safety information
After a full series, most people have much less hair. Maintenance once or twice a year keeps the result.
Contact the clinic if you get blisters, increasing pain or swelling, pus, yellow crusts or a fever. Also contact the clinic if a cold sore appears after treatment around the mouth.