Diode Laser Hair Removal

Our Diode Laser Hair Removal service offers a professional, effective approach to achieving long-term reduction of unwanted facial and body hair.

Using advanced diode laser technology, treatment targets the hair follicle while helping to protect the surrounding skin. Over a course of sessions, hair growth can become progressively finer, lighter and less noticeable.

Laser hair removal can be used on a wide range of areas and is suitable for both smaller, targeted concerns and larger body areas.

Laser hair removal works by delivering controlled light energy into the hair follicle.

The pigment within the hair absorbs the laser energy, which is converted into heat and helps disrupt the follicle’s ability to produce new hair.

Because hair grows in different stages, not every follicle can be effectively targeted during a single appointment. This is why a course of treatments is usually recommended to achieve the best possible reduction.

 

Diode laser hair removal may be suitable for areas including:

  • Face
  • Upper lip
  • Chin
  • Jawline
  • Neck
  • Underarms
  • Arms
  • Bikini area
  • Legs
  • Back
  • Chest
  • Abdomen
  • Other suitable facial and body areas

Your treatment plan will be personalised according to the area being treated, your hair characteristics and your individual goals.

Clients often choose laser hair removal to reduce the inconvenience associated with shaving, waxing and other temporary hair removal methods.

Potential benefits can include:

  • Long-term reduction in unwanted hair growth
  • Finer and softer regrowth
  • Reduced frequency of shaving or waxing
  • Smoother-looking skin
  • Treatment of both small and large areas
  • A more convenient long-term hair management option

Results vary between individuals, and maintenance treatments may sometimes be recommended.

Before starting treatment, we will carry out a consultation and skin assessment.

We will discuss:

  • Your medical history
  • Previous hair removal methods
  • Hair colour and thickness
  • Skin type
  • Treatment area
  • Medications and relevant health conditions
  • Your expectations and treatment goals

A patch test may be required before your first full laser treatment.

This gives us an opportunity to assess your skin response and select appropriate treatment settings.

You will be given individual pre-treatment advice, but this may include:

  • Avoiding waxing, plucking or threading before treatment
  • Shaving the treatment area as advised
  • Avoiding tanning and excessive sun exposure
  • Informing us about any changes to medication or health
  • Avoiding certain products on the treatment area before your appointment where advised

Waxing and plucking remove the hair from the follicle, which means there is less pigment available for the laser to target. Shaving is therefore usually the preferred method between laser sessions.

During your appointment, the laser handpiece is passed over the treatment area using settings selected for your individual skin and hair characteristics.

Clients may experience a warm or snapping sensation during treatment, although this varies depending on the area being treated and individual sensitivity.

Treatment times vary depending on the size of the area. Smaller facial areas may be relatively quick, while larger areas such as the legs or back will take longer.

Following laser hair removal, the skin may temporarily appear:

  • Red
  • Warm
  • Slightly swollen around the hair follicles
  • More sensitive than usual

These effects are generally temporary.

The treated hairs do not disappear immediately. Over the following days and weeks, some of the targeted hairs may gradually shed.

You will receive appropriate aftercare advice following your treatment.

Laser hair removal is normally carried out as a course rather than a one-off treatment.

This is because the laser is most effective when hairs are in an active growth phase, and different follicles enter this phase at different times.

The number of sessions required varies depending on factors including:

  • Treatment area
  • Hair colour
  • Hair thickness
  • Density of growth
  • Hormonal influences
  • Previous hair removal methods
  • Individual response to treatment

Your progress will be reviewed throughout your course and treatment settings adjusted where appropriate.

Laser hair removal provides long-term hair reduction rather than guaranteed permanent hair removal.

Some clients may require occasional maintenance sessions, particularly where hair growth is influenced by hormonal factors.

Treatment suitability will be confirmed following consultation, medical history review and skin assessment.

Laser treatments may also require patch testing before treatment begins.

Individual results vary and no specific level of hair reduction can be guaranteed.