Most people describe it as a warm snap, like a rubber band flicked against the skin. Some areas feel sharper than others, and it usually gets easier as the course goes on.
What a session feels like
Each pulse lasts a fraction of a second. You feel warmth and a quick sting, then it is gone. Our Alma Soprano Ice Platinum has a cooling tip that touches the skin during treatment, which most clients find makes a real difference.
Which areas are more sensitive
- Usually easier: legs, arms, back, chest, shoulders.
- Moderate: underarms, upper lip, chin.
- More sensitive: bikini line, Brazilian, Hollywood, men’s beard line, where hair is densest and skin is thinner.
Dense, dark hair absorbs more energy, so the first sessions on a thick area feel the strongest. As the hair thins, sessions feel lighter.
How we keep it comfortable
- A patch test first, so the settings suit your skin from the start
- The cooling tip and short pulses
- Pauses whenever you ask
- The same specialist every time, who knows how your skin responded last session
Tips for your session
- Shave the day before. Long hair on the skin surface heats up and stings more.
- Avoid sun and fake tan for 2 weeks before.
- Many people find the skin more sensitive just before or during their period; book around it if that applies to you.
- If you want to take a painkiller beforehand, check with your pharmacist what suits you.
Compared with waxing
Most clients find laser easier than waxing, especially on the bikini line. Waxing pulls hair from the whole area at once and repeats every few weeks forever; laser sessions get easier and then stop. More in laser vs waxing.
The best way to know how it feels for you is the free patch test, which includes a few test pulses. Book one here.