Most people say that laser hair removal is painless. During the session, many compare the feeling of the laser’s pulse to the flick of a rubber band. To minimise any pain, we use the latest Medical Grade Air Cooling technology, Zimmer that provides very cold air to the laser area. 

The Candela Medical Grade Laser Technology targets hair follicles with a focused beam of highly concentrated light. A split-second pulse of the laser causes the pigment in the hair follicle to absorb the laser’s energy, converting that energy into heat and destroys the hair follicle by separating the hair follicle from the blood supply. Laser hair removal treatments target hairs during their active phases of growth which creates a permanent hair reduction result.

IPL stands for “intensed pulsed light” and is not a laser. While IPLs can be effective for some cosmetic procedures, our experience supports the more powerful, yet safer and faster use of the Medical Grade Syneron Candela Laser for a more permanent and painless solution to hair removal.

Everyone’s hair grows differently, depending on age, weight, metabolism, hormones, hair thickness, the area treated, medications, ethnicity and other factors. Results may be seen after the first session. Most people require between 6-12 sessions. For optimal long-term benefits, treatments are conducted with your hair growth cycle to maximise the percentage of reduction per treatment. After that, touch-up treatments can be performed for any new growth.

We currently offer laser hair removal treatments to people aged 18 years and above. Those under the age of 18 years of age require a parent or legal guardian present at all times. We recommend waiting until you are at least 18 years old due to constant hormonal changes during puberty that may result in more hair growth. 

Our full body sessions include every single part on the body, apart from the hair on your head – unless you want that permanently removed also.

♥ Please shave the area to be treated 24 hours prior to treatment.
♥ Please make sure you wash off all make-up prior to the treatment.
♥ Avoid using long lasting lipstick or any make-up that does not remove easily the day of the treatment.
♥ Please ensure you have NOT had any sun exposure to the treated areas e.g. sun tanning.
♥ Any tanning, requires 4 weeks before coming in for your next session.
♥ Please also ensure NO FAKE TANNING lotions or sprays are used 3 weeks before treatment. 
♥ During your treatment protective goggles must be worn at all times to protect your eyes from intense laser light.

KEEP IT COOL | KEEP IT CLEAN | KEEP IT OUT OF THE SUN

Immediately after treatment, mild redness, a little swelling and even some little bumps at the treatment area are not uncommon and may last up to 24 hours. It is normal for the treated area to feel like a mild sunburn during this time. If you have any discomfort, you may apply cold packs or our Laser Aid aftercare products. We recommend and are authorised distributors of Skinstitut products. We sell products in store that can assist healing. Darker pigmented skin may experience slightly more discomfort than lighter skin; Laser Aid is still suggested in these instances. For treatments on your face, do not apply any makeup, self-tanning, scented lotions, or any similar products to the area for 24 hours. Avoid sun exposure to reduce the chance of dark or light spots. Use a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher throughout the course of your treatments and for six to eight weeks after if going out in the sun. We also sell Skinstitut SPF 50+ in store. In rare cases, some people experience a small blister or crusting. If this happens, do not pick or scratch as this may result in permanent scarring. Use a small amount of Laser Aid to assist in the healing process. Refrain from waxing and plucking the treated area throughout the duration of your laser treatment program for best results. Shaving is okay! To wash the treated areas, be gentle and use a mild soap in the shower or bath. Skin should be patted dry after washing, and use of deodorants is perfectly fine after 24 hours. Shedding of hair will occur anywhere from five to 30 days after a treatment session. This may appear as new hair growth but it is actually dead hair being pushed from the skin. To assist in the process, washing or wiping with a washcloth will exfoliate the skin or you can use our Skinstitut Glycolic Scrub 14% that will also assist in the shedding process. Hair re-growth occurs at different rates on different areas of the body. For this reason, generally six weeks is required in between treatments. Call The Laser & Beauty Boutique with any questions or concerns, if you are experiencing signs of burning, blistering, excessive redness or prolonged discomfort. It is best to call us right away and not to ask a friend or search on Google as you could be easily misguided.

Over the course of the next one to three weeks, the treated hair falls out. The process requires a series of treatments, but results can be seen after just the first time, proving how effective even just the initial treatment can be. With every treatment you’ll progressively see fewer and fewer hairs return. Finishing the entire series of treatments is crucial, as that ensures that you see the highest degree of permanent hair reduction. Stop worrying about the constant upkeep and start enjoying the freedom of silky smooth skin, year-round. 

Everyone’s hair grows in cycles that consists of three phases – the Anagen phase (active growth), Catagen phase (dormant growth) and Telogen phase (fall-out stage). Hair can only be permanently destroyed during the Anagen phase. During this active phase, hair follicles have an abundance of colour and are being fed by blood vessels. The heat generated by the laser seals off the blood vessels to these active hairs preventing them from growing back. You can expect that 50-85% of hairs are in the active growth phase at one time, but typically only 5-35% of these hairs will contain enough pigment to be permanently reduced. Surviving hairs will come back, but usually weaker and finer in texture. In order for our treatments to be effective, our program takes a phased approach to laser hair reduction to coincide with the Anagen phase of hair growth, maximising the effectiveness of each treatment.

 Laser Hair Removal is possible on virtually all areas of the body. With a series of treatments, as long as the hair has strong colour (blonde, grey and white hairs are not effective), we can treat the face, forehead, neck, chest, back, buttocks, bikini area, legs, even fingers and toes.

Many medications do not effect laser hair removal treatment; however, some medications cause the skin to become sensitive to light (photosensitive) or cause changes at a cellular level within the skin. These cannot be taken while having laser treatment. We operate under strict guidelines and if your medical circumstances change during the course of your treatments, we may ask for written consent from your GP to ensure we are safe to proceed with further treatments. Here are some medications that increase photo sensitivity. Taking them would make you unsuitable at this time. Here are some examples: Aldactone, Roaccutane, Androcur and St John’s Wort. If you have a history of herpes it is recommended that you contact your doctor before laser removal treatment begins.