On average, 6 to 8 treatments. During a single session the laser can only act on hairs that are in the anagen phase at that moment — the active growth phase. Since the proportion of those hairs differs from area to area and from person to person, the result builds up over a series rather than in one visit.

The number of treatments depends on the area, the colour and thickness of the hair, your skin phototype and your hormonal status. Darker, thicker hair tends to respond more predictably. Underarms, the bikini line and a man's beard usually need eight sessions or more. We give you an estimate for your area at the consultation, not after your fifth visit.

Most people describe it as warmth and a brief sting rather than pain. The sensation stops as soon as the pulse ends, and any tingling that lingers passes within half an hour to an hour.

The bikini line and the area above the upper lip are more sensitive, as the skin there is thinner and has more nerve endings. Legs and arms are the most comfortable. The first treatment is almost always the least pleasant — as the hair thins out, so does the sensation.

The correct term is permanent hair reduction, not permanent removal of every hair. After a completed series you're left with a few fine, lighter hairs that are far less noticeable than before.

Follicles that were dormant during the course can become active later on, usually due to hormonal changes. That's why a maintenance treatment once or twice a year is recommended — a single session, not a new series.

You'll notice the first thinning after one or two treatments. A clearer difference is usually visible after the third or fourth visit, when the hair becomes sparser, finer and slower to grow back.

This is a process, not a one-off procedure. Consistency matters more than speed — people who follow the full schedule get noticeably better results than those who skip appointments.

The price depends on the area. All prices by area, both for single treatments and for packages of seven, are listed in the price list on this page — no enquiry and no phone call needed.

A package is always cheaper than paying per treatment, with savings of up to 28% depending on the area. Packages are valid for two years from the first treatment and can be paid in instalments.

Yes — shave the area 12 to 24 hours before you come in. Hair on the surface of the skin absorbs laser energy and can cause surface irritation, while the root inside the skin is exactly what we're treating.

Wax, epilators and tweezers should not be used for at least four weeks before the treatment. They pull the hair out along with the root, leaving the laser with nothing to target.

We'll wait for the hair to grow back from the root, usually four weeks. A treatment done too early wouldn't be harmful, but it would be pointless — you'd be paying for a session with nothing to act on.

Between treatments in a series, shaving is the only method allowed. A razor shortens the hair but leaves the root intact, which is exactly what we need.

Four to eight weeks, depending on the area. The face and underarms are treated at shorter intervals because the hair grows back faster, while legs and the back need longer breaks.

The interval isn't arbitrary — it's matched to the hair growth cycle in that area. A missed appointment doesn't undo your progress, but it does extend the overall length of the series.

Smaller areas such as the upper lip or underarms take just a few minutes. Full legs take around 30 to 40 minutes, the back roughly the same.

Your first visit takes longer, as it includes the consultation, an assessment of your skin and a patch test on a small area before we move on to the full region.

For the intimate area and bikini line it's better to book outside those days — the skin is more sensitive then, so the treatment is less comfortable than usual.

For every other area there's no issue. If your appointment falls during that time, let us know and we'll move it at no charge.

Not reliably. The laser targets melanin — the pigment that gives hair its colour. Grey, white and very light blonde hair has none, so there's nothing for the laser to heat.

On dark blonde and light brown hair the result is weaker than on dark hair, but still visible. We assess this at the consultation and tell you honestly before you start a series — not after your third paid session.

Yes, provided the skin isn't freshly tanned and you use high-factor sun protection consistently. If you've just come back from the coast, we'll wait two to four weeks.

Practically speaking, it's best to start a series in autumn or winter — by summer you'd already be near the end of the cycle, with the fewest restrictions along the way.

No. We do not perform the treatment during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

There's no evidence that the laser harms a pregnancy, but as a precaution it isn't carried out. On top of that, the hormonal changes during this period make the response to treatment unpredictable, so the outcome of a series would be uncertain too.

Once you've finished breastfeeding, get in touch and we'll book a consultation.

There are. Besides pregnancy and breastfeeding, we postpone or decline the treatment for freshly tanned skin, an active infection or skin lesion in the area being treated, and for certain medical conditions and medications.

That's why the first visit always starts with a consultation. Tell us what medication you're taking and whether you have any diagnosis — we assess on that basis whether and how the treatment can go ahead. A full list of contraindications is available on our laser hair removal page.

Mild redness and a feeling of warmth are expected and pass within a few hours to a day. Sometimes there's slight swelling around the follicles, which looks like small bumps and also clears quickly.

In the intimate area the redness lasts somewhat longer than elsewhere, because the skin there is more pigmented and absorbs more energy. That's expected, not a complication.

Because the damaged hair stays in the skin for a while before the skin pushes it out. It looks as though the hairs are growing, when in fact they're being shed.

Don't pull or wax them out — just shave. Pulling would take the root with it, leaving the laser without a target again at your next treatment.

For most people, yes. After a completed series we recommend one session a year for the body, or once or twice a year for the face.

That's a single treatment, not a new series. The most common reason is follicles that were dormant during the course becoming active, usually because of hormonal changes.