With new cutting edge technology emerging all the time, painful and tedious hair removal methods such as shaving and waxing can now be a thing of the past. Laser hair removal is becoming more and more popular, as it saves time in the long run and gives you one less thing to worry about if you have a busy lifestyle!

Hair removal lasers selectively target the melanin. Melanin occurs naturally in hair and skin. Laser hair removal can give successful permanent results on most combinations of hair and skin, although it is most effective on dark, coarse hair on lighter skin types.

Both women and men can undergo laser hair removal treatments to get unwanted or superfluous hairs removed. Hair removal is most commonly carried out on the face, underarms, back, bikini and legs, although it can be safely carried out on most areas of the body, from age 16 onwards.

Laser hair removal is a non-invasive laser skin care treatment that has been undertaken by millions of people across the world. Laser treatment has become one of the most popular methods of removing unwanted skin lesions such as tattoos, acne scars, pigmentation, stretch marks and unwanted hair. Laser hair removal treatment is becoming increasingly popular as it can save a lot of time on having to remove unwanted hair every day. There are many reputable laser hair removal clinics in London.

The area which needs to be treated is shaved a few days before the actual treatment begins. During the hair removal procedure, both the patient and the technician need to wear special glasses which filter out the laser rays. The technician should then test the laser on the skin, in order to follow laser treatment protocol.

A powerful laser is directed onto the hair follicles, which damages them and doesn’t allow any hair to grow back in the area. Although the degree of discomfort felt is often minimal, this depends on each individual. Most people find the sensation similar to that of waxing.

After the procedure, patients may experience some redness or swelling in the treated area, although they can still carry out all their normal day to day activities. Any swelling and redness generally starts to subside within 24 hours.

The laser hair removal procedure may take on average six to nine eatments to complete depending on when the hair growth has been completely eliminated. Although laser hair removal is generally permanent, some touch-up sessions may be required in the future, especially hormonal areas.

Laser hair removal clinics in London offer many different payment packages, so that you can spread the cost of the treatment into affordable instalments if you wish.