Laser Hair Removal

A general overview…

Lasers and Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Systems continue to revolutionise the field of aesthetic surgery and now specially engineered Lasers are combating excess or unwanted hair. IPL treatment effectively and permanently removes hair faster, more reliably and more comfortably than other methods including Electrolysis.

A Range of Lasers?

As no one laser or IPL is suited to all, our clinic uses a range of technologies to effectively and safely remove excess or unwanted hair on any skin colour or type, including; Mediterranean, Asian, and darker skin. Their advanced technologies make them delicate enough for a woman’s fine sensitive skin and robust enough for a man’s beard, back, or arms!

The procedure is fast, gentle, and precise. Treatments that might take months or even years with Electrolysis take only a few short visits with these Lasers.

Treatment for women…

As a woman, you are probably not happy with hair in places you don’t like or expect – such as the face, neck, abdomen, breasts, or arms and underarms. Or maybe you’re just tired of shaving, waxing or all the chemical depilatory applications it takes to look good in a high-cut bathing suit, shorts or even a skirt.

Treatment for men…

Grooming tasks, such as shaving or trimming your beard or moustache, are part of your normal routine. But what you may not like is that bothersome excess hair on your back, shoulders and abdomen, in the ears and nose or between the eyebrows – that seems to grow back faster than you can pluck or shave it. Or, perhaps you are a competitive athlete or gym enthusiast for whom regular shaving of body hair is an annoying chore.

How does it work?

The new laser or IPL beams allow greater penetration and so are better equipped to target the pigment located in hair follicles (pigment gives hair its colour). These beams vaporise and destroy or significantly impair the hair’s ability to regrow. Cooling devices on the tips of the hand pieces cool the skin on contact, protecting the skin while directing the laser energy to the hair follicle. This further increases its effectiveness, comfort and safety.

All procedures are performed in the office and in some cases an anaesthetic (numbing) cream may be required, although in most it is not necessary. Recovery is rapid and patients return to normal activity right away.

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