Get quality laser hair removal in Surrey

Currently, we use the Clarity™, by Lutronic, which is a highly effective laser for fast, effective and relatively pain-free hair follicle destruction. It combines the Alexandrite and Nd:Yag lasers in one machine. This allows for treatments on various skin tones.

However, you may be asking: “what is the best type of laser for hair removal?”

We explain that in detail, here.

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We can treat most types of hair on most skin tones.

Laser hair removal is most effective with dark hair on light skin. However, dark hair on darker skin tones can still be treated, if done carefully.

No laser hair removal will work on white, blonde or red hair.

The finer the hair, the less likely the laser will work to its maximum potential.

We can not perform laser hair removal on tattooed or tanned skin.

Please see the link below for a more comprehensive answer to this question:

• Am I a good candidate for laser hair removal? Does my skin tone or hair colour matter these days?

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Hair growth areas we commonly treat at our clinic include:

• Face (including upper lip ‘moustaches’ and sideburns)
• Nostrils
• Ears
• Neck
• Underarms
• Arms
• Legs
• Toes
• Hands
• Chest
• Back
• Buttocks
• Intimate, private areas (we do bikini lines and Brazilians)

We can not perform laser hair removal on eyebrows or on tattooed skin.

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Some people achieve their best results with laser hair removal in as little as 4 to 6 treatments. Others need 10 or more treatments.

Each patient will respond differently to their hair removal sessions. This is because of a few factors, which are:

• The density of hair follicles (more hair can mean more sessions are needed)
• The thickness of hair (thicker hair naturally has more melanin, which absorbs more heat, and is thus destroyed more easily)
• The depth at which hair follicles are located in the skin (the further the light needs to travel can affect its temperature hold, which needs to stay high long enough to be effective)
• The hair’s growth cycle (hair follicles can only be affected if they are in the anagen growth phase, explained above)

Since no one can predict how many hairs are in the anagen phase at any given time, it is impossible to say with certainty how many laser hair removal sessions each patient requires.

IMPORTANT: more treatments will be required for those who wax or pluck hairs in between laser hair removal sessions. This is because waxing and plucking pulls hair from the root. The root is needed for laser hair removal to work. Shaving does not affect laser hair removal results.

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There is usually no downtime with laser hair removal. However, to avoid side effects, patients need to follow before and after care instructions.

Before treatments, you will be asked to avoid:

• Sun exposure (before and after treatments)
• Tanning products

For a short period after treatment sessions, you may be asked to avoid:

• Shaving
• Using retinoids or exfoliants on the treatment area
• Swimming

For more information, please see the following article:

• Before and after care: what you can do to get the best results from laser hair removal

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Patients may experience mild redness or swelling after laser hair removal. However, this should go away within 2 to 7 days, in most cases.

Long term side effects from laser hair removal are rare, if the treatment is done properly and safely, and if the patient follows before and after care instructions.

Laser hair removal can result in post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This happens when the laser energy burns the skin. It is more common in skin of colour, or skin that tans easily.

To prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, the skin is cooled during and after treatments. Patients are also asked to avoid sun exposure, or tanning products, to prevent this side effect.

Being a doctor-run clinic, we are able to help you with treatments for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, should you experience any with laser hair removal.

Please also see:

• Common laser hair removal side effects and how to fix or prevent them

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To get a general idea of pricing for our surrey laser hair removal services, please fill out and submit the form above.

Since this treatment is customized for each patient, a more accurate cost of treatment requires an in-person consultation.