About Laser Hair Removal

• Anagen:   Active growth phase
• Catagen: Regressive phase
• Telogen:   Resting phase

Special Note: It is ONLY during the active growth ‘Anagen’ phase that Laser can disables hair growth.

• The cycle for Facial Hair renews every 4 weeks
• The cycle for Body Hair renews every 6 weeks
• The cycles for each hair is not syncronised, it is because this that we recommend having multiple treatments & at the correct time for optimal results. ie. Every 4 weeks for Face & 6 weeks for Body treatments.

Skin colour?

Who will Laser Hair Removal benefit?

• You are suitable for grown male or female who has overly dark facial hair and prone to suffer from ingrown hairs.
• You will benefit if you find traditional methods of hair removal difficult or inconvenient ad would like a quick and permanent solution for hair reduction.
• Laser Hair Removal is perfect if you desire smooth, soft skin after hair removal as laser treatments will ensure that rough, dry skin becomes a thing of the past.
• All skin types are suitable for Laser Hair removal including dark skin. Our Nd:YAG Lasers are perfect for safe usage on darker skin types.
• The golden rule for Laser Hair Removal is that the hair needs to be darker than the skin, the darker the hair the better. Unfortunately, we cannot treat white/grey, blonde or red hairs.
• Your medical history will be taken at the consultation in order to check you are medically suitable to have the treatment performed.

How will the Laser Hair Removal be performed?

• There are 3 main steps involved in a typical Laser Hair Removal session:
• The hair should be shaved prior to the treatment. We need the hairs to be as short as possible to make the treatment more effective & as comfortable as possible.
• The area will be wiped & marked out.
• The area will be treated with a laser applicator, with a built in cooling device to ease pain & reduce sensitivity.
• At the end of your session cooling Aloe Vera Gel & Sun Protection (if necessary) will be applied.

Is Laser Hair Removal permanent??

• At Leicester Laser Clinic we make it very clear that there is no such thing as permanent hair removal, it is called Permanent Hair Reduction.
• The goal of the treatment is to significantly reduce the amount of hair growth, and for the hair to grow back lighter and softer, giving you a long hair free period.
• Laser treatments will get rid of coarse dark hair & leave you with much smoother skin.

Permanent Hair Reduction – FDAs Approval

• The FDA has defined permanent hair reduction as the long-term, stable
  reduction in the number of hairs re-growing after a treatment regime, which
  may include several sessions.
• The number of hair re-growing must be stable over time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicles, which varies from four to twelve months according to body location.
• Permanent hair reduction doesn’t necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treatment area. It is now generally accepted that complete hair removal may not be achieved with Laser and IPL. The absence of growth in any 12 month period is classed as ‘permanent hair reduction’ and any regrowth is both lighter in colour, finer in texture and fewer in number.

Is the treatment painful?

• We have cooling devices to cool the skin so you don’t feel the heat from the laser as much.  Candela’s Dynamic Cooling Device™ sprays Cryogen Gas into the skin before the laser to make the treatments as comfortable as possible.
• We now have our new ice cooler which cools your skin before during and after the treatment.
• However, expect there to be a slight discomfort but nearly all our clients find it tolerable.

Do I have to grow my hair?

• You should have short visible hair when you come for a consultation so we can better advise you on you hair type & suggest the most appropriate treatments.
• There is no need to grow your hair out for regular treatments; you may shave as many times as you wish, this will not affect the results.
• The following methods are suitable for removing hair:
• Shaving – removing the hair by using a blade.
• Trimming – removing the hair by the use of a machine to cut the hairs; or
• Hair Removing Creams – removing the hair by applying a non-invasive cream that removes the hair without it affecting the follicle.
• The following methods should not be used to remove hair:
• Bleaching – Lightening the hair using harsh chemicals.
• Epilating – removing the hair, including the follicle, by a pulling motion. Included in this are Waxing, Epilating Machines, Plucking, Threading, Tweezing and more.

What about a patch test?

• A patch test is done on a small section on each different body areas you want treated.
• The Patch Test provides us the optimal temperature for your skin and checks the sensitivity leave if your skin.
• You are required to wait a minimum of 1 – 2 weeks for darker skins before your first session.
• The purpose of the patch test is to highlight any adverse reactions you may have to the treatment.
• We charge £20.00 for the Patch Test which is refundable against your first session.

What about a patch test?

• A patch test is done on a small section on each different body areas you want treated.
• The Patch Test provides us the optimal temperature for your skin and checks the sensitivity leave if your skin.
• You are required to wait a minimum of 1 – 2 weeks for darker skins before your first session.
• The purpose of the patch test is to highlight any adverse reactions you may have to the treatment.
• We charge £20.00 for the Patch Test which is refundable against your first session.

How long will it take?

• Treatment times vary according to equipment used, Size of area and comfort of the patient.
• Treatment on a full face can take as little as 30 minutes.
• Treatment on the under arms will take 15 minutes whereas full legs will take up to an hour or longer depending on the surface area.