Laser hair removal in London: how it works

How it works

The laser sends short pulses of light through the skin. Pigment in the hair absorbs the light, and the heat damages the follicle so it grows hair more slowly, more finely or not at all.

Hair grows in cycles. At any time only some follicles are in the active growth phase, and only those respond. That is why a course takes several sessions spaced weeks apart.

Our device is the Alma Soprano Ice Platinum. It combines three laser wavelengths in one handpiece, which lets Irina adjust for different hair depths and skin tones, and its cooling tip keeps the skin surface cool during treatment.

What results to expect

• Long-term hair reduction, not a guarantee that every hair is gone
• Regrowth is finer, lighter and slower after each session
• Most areas need 6 to 8 sessions; hormonal hair often needs more
• Occasional top-up sessions keep results
• Results vary with hair colour, skin type and hormones

Laser needs pigment. Grey, white, red and very fine blonde hair usually does not respond. For those hairs we use The Smooth System.

Before each session

• Shave the area the day before. Do not wax, pluck, thread or use epilators for 4 to 6 weeks beforehand, because the laser needs the hair root in place.
• Avoid sunbathing, sunbeds and fake tan for 2 weeks before. Tell us if you have a holiday booked.
• Come with clean skin: no deodorant, creams or make-up on the area.

After each session

• Mild redness or warmth usually settles within a few hours.
• For 24 to 48 hours skip hot baths, saunas, steam rooms and hard workouts.
• Use SPF 30 or higher on exposed areas and keep shaving between sessions, never waxing.
• Treated hairs shed over 1 to 3 weeks. This is normal, not regrowth.