• 2-3 weeks before the laser hair removal procedure, we recommend avoiding sunbathing or tanning in a solarium. However, even if you have tanned, we always invite you to come for a FREE consultation, during which your specialist will assess your tan and perform a SPOT test to determine if the procedure can be performed. If the test is positive, the procedure will be carried out with appropriate and safe parameters.
• 1 week before the laser hair removal procedure, do not use strong self-tanning creams or sprays.
• 4 weeks before the procedure, we recommend not depilating, plucking, or using electric epilators (shaving is allowed). Before the procedure (12-24 hours before), cleanly shave the hair with a razor.
• If you are taking antibiotics, antihistamines, herbal supplements (especially those containing ginkgo, ginseng, turmeric, beta-carotene), as well as vitamin B1, B6, B12 supplements, we recommend postponing the procedure or, if possible, stopping these supplements 3-4 days before the scheduled visit. If you have questions about the supplements you are taking, contact us before the scheduled visit or to discuss when would be a suitable time to reschedule.
• Inform the doctor or medical specialist performing the procedure about all the medications, supplements, and vitamins you are taking to avoid possible adverse skin reactions. For your convenience, you can take photos of the supplements you are taking or bring them with you.
• Laser hair removal for those taking isotretinoin (Roaccutane) for acne treatment can be performed 4-6 months after the end of the medication before the first hair removal procedure.
• If you experience periodic herpes simplex in the facial area, we recommend undergoing procedures after preventive treatment.
• Laser hair removal is not performed in the areas of tattoos or permanent makeup.
• The procedure is not performed on pregnant women.

Once the skin has been cleaned, a laser tip is applied to the skin and the specialist moves it within the specific hair removal area. During the procedure, the alexandrite laser generates a 755 nm beam that penetrates the skin several millimetres deep, reaching the hair follicle. Once the energy reaches the pigment melanin (brown colour) in the hair shaft structure, the rays are absorbed and converted into heat, which irreversibly destroys the hair follicle and the cells responsible for hair growth. The lifetime of a hair is divided into three phases: active growth (anagen), decline (catagen) and dormancy (telogen). It is during the growth phase (anagen) that hair can be removed by laser. While only part of the hair is in the growth phase at any specific time, one treatment is not enough.

For darker skin types, we use the “GentleMax PRO” dual-wavelength laser, which has the option of combining the alexandrite with the “Nd:YAG” lasers, thus ensuring the safety of darker skinned patients.

We recommend avoiding sunbathing and sunbeds for at least 4 weeks after the procedure, also apply a cream with SPF 50 protection level on exposed areas of the body.

The most common side effects after laser hair removal:

– One of the most common complications is swelling, redness of the skin around the follicles, which can last from a few minutes to several hours.

– Rare complications include a burn, that can be caused either due to the patient’s use of specific medications (e.g., oral antibiotics, isotretinoin), followed by the development of short-term photosensitivity, i.e., photosensitisation, or due to the laser settings choice, that are too strong. Therefore, it is very important to entrust the procedures to certified medical professionals with have years of experience, selecting all the right laser settings and assessing all the possible risks.