Laser Hair Removal

Long-term hair reduction with advanced laser technology.

Laser hair removal uses concentrated light energy to target hair follicles, reducing hair growth over time while helping to minimise shaving, waxing, and ingrown hairs.

At Aesthetica treatments are performed using the Alma Harmony Lite laser platform, allowing for effective treatment across a variety of treatment areas and skin types.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

Laser hair removal works through a process known as selective photothermolysis. Light energy is absorbed by melanin (pigment) within the hair shaft and follicle. This energy is converted into heat, which damages the follicle and reduces its ability to produce new hair growth.

Because hair grows in different cycles, multiple treatments are required to target follicles during their active growth phase.

Why Multiple Sessions Are Required

Hair grows in three different phases:

Anagen (active growth phase)
Catagen (transitional phase)
Telogen (resting phase)

Laser treatment is most effective during the active growth phase. Since not all hairs are in the same phase at the same time, a series of treatments is required to achieve optimal long-term reduction.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal offers more than simply reducing unwanted hair. Many clients also experience:

Reduced ingrown hairs
Less irritation associated with shaving
Smoother skin texture
Reduced folliculitis and shaving rash
Long-term convenience

Treatment Areas

Common treatment areas include:

Face
Upper lip
Chin
Underarms
Bikini line
Brazilian
Legs
Arms
Chest
Abdomen
Back

Treatment Experience

Most clients describe treatment as a brief warming or snapping sensation against the skin. Treatment time varies depending on the size of the area being treated.

Following treatment, mild redness around the follicles is common and usually settles within a few hours.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Clients would need 6-8 treatment sessions, depending on which area is treated. Also, to achieve these results, the treatment intervals are then generally between 4-5 weeks.

Yes. Shaving is usually recommended between sessions. Waxing, plucking, threading, and epilating should be avoided as these methods remove the follicle that the laser is targeting.

Treated hairs often shed over the following 1–3 weeks. This can sometimes appear as continued growth, but it is part of the normal treatment process.

Laser hair removal provides long-term hair reduction. While many follicles may no longer produce hair, hormonal changes and individual biological factors can stimulate new hair growth over time. Maintenance treatments may be required.

Laser hair removal targets active hair follicles and provides long-term hair reduction. However, the body contains dormant follicles that may become active over time due to factors such as hormonal changes, ageing, pregnancy, menopause, certain medications, or underlying conditions such as PCOS.

For this reason, occasional maintenance treatments may be recommended to help maintain your results and manage any new hair growth that develops in the future.

References:

Baugh, W.P., Trafeli, J.P., Barnette, D.J., Ross, E.V. ( 2001). Hair reduction using a scanning 800 nm diode laser. Dermatol Surg., 27,358–364. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11298707/

Jo, S. J., Kim, J. Y., Ban, J., Lee, Y., Kwon, O., & Koh, W. (2015). Efficacy and Safety of Hair Removal with a Long-Pulsed Diode Laser Depending on the Spot Size: A Randomized, Evaluators-Blinded, Left-Right Study. Annals of dermatology, 27(5), 517–522. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4622885/

Collections: Body Procedures, Facial Procedures, Laser Procedures

Category: Hair Removal