About Laser Hair Removal
What is Laser Hair Removal?
What is different about laser hair removal at Supreme Skin Clinic Leeds?
At Supreme Skin Clinic and Laser Centre we understand that our customers’ needs and circumstances vary, hence we can tailor a treatment plan that is focused on achieving your goals. We use a medical grade laser which utilises various wavelengths, providing more versatility and better results than most older laser/IPL technologies.
The Cutera Excel HR at Supreme Skin Clinic Leeds, is the latest available technology in Laser Hair Removal and offers the answer to permanent hair removal.
Why laser hair removal?
Is there anything I need to do to prepare?
Upon booking your appointment with our highly experienced technicians, you will be advised on how best to prepare for your appointment. There is a timeline that you should consider though:
- You should not wax in the area for approximately four weeks prior to the appointment. This ensures that the laser can identify hair in each follicle, and increases efficacy of the treatment.
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in the treatment area to for at least two weeks prior to your treatment. You should also be protecting the skin regularly with sunscreen.
- The night before the treatment you should shave the area, in preparation for the treatment.
Why laser hair removal?
Is there anything I need to do to prepare?
Upon booking your appointment with our highly experienced technicians, you will be advised on how best to prepare for your appointment. There is a timeline that you should consider though:
- You should not wax in the area for approximately four weeks prior to the appointment. This ensures that the laser can identify hair in each follicle, and increases efficacy of the treatment.
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in the treatment area to for at least two weeks prior to your treatment. You should also be protecting the skin regularly with sunscreen.
- The night before the treatment you should shave the area, in preparation for the treatment.
How it works
We use The Cutera Excel HR laser hair removal technology for different hair and skin types.
Our laser hair removal therapists will put together a personalised treatment plan together for you based on your skin and hair type.
Our laser hair removal equipment can target multiple hair follicles at the same time due to their large spot size.
Each session you attend will see your hair reduced. We recommend an initial course of 6-12 treatments depending on skin tone and body area.
Preparation and Aftercare for Laser Hair Removal
Preparation
1. Arrive to your appointment free of make up. Discontinue use of AHA’s, retinoids and acids 3 days prior to your appointment.
2. No waxing, plucking, threading or depilatories for at least 4 weeks prior to your appointment
3. Hair should be cleanly shaven.
4. No sunbeds, sun tanning or fake tan for4 weeks prior to treatment.
5. Notify clinic of any changes to your medical history or medications prior to treatment.
Aftercare
1. Avoid sun exposure and use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen
2. Redness and perifollicular edema (looks like a rash/bug bites) are common and resolve with time.
3. Bruising and swelling are less common but may occur and will resolve with time.
4. Avoid heat – hot tubs, saunas, etc. for 1-2 days
5. Avoid skin irritants (examples below) a few days post-treatment.
6. Hair may take up to 2 weeks to fall out.
Book a Free Consultation
Supreme Skin Clinic Leeds recommend the below for Laser Hair Removal (depending upon body area and skin tone):
8-12
Treatments
6-8
Weeks
We understand that everyone is slightly different so book in a free consultation with our Laser Therapists so we can build your treatment plan.
Frequently Asked Question
Laser uses energy from a specific light wavelength to precisely target hair follicles (or more specifically the melanin within them). This will destroy the hair follicle preventing it from growing again.
The Lumenis Lightsheer® Desire™ is a medical grade Diode Laser, which is the result of many years of scientific research by Lumenis, who are leaders in Surgical and Aesthetic Medicine. The laser we operate in our clinic known as the Lumenis Lightsheer® Deisre™ uses patented suction technology making it virtually PAIN FREE and more effective at reaching the hair follicle and the melanin.
The Lightsheer® Desire™ is one of the only FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved laser hair removal systems available worldwide, therefore it is widely regarded as the ‘gold standard’ in hair removal, delivering far more superior results to most other lasers and IPL systems.
This varies for each individual. Normally six sessions is the minimum number required and this is why we sell packages of six +. Some people may need more, particularly if you suffer from certain medical conditions such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). During your consultation our trained therapists can assess your medical history, skin type, hair distribution, density and thickness and give you a better idea of what to expect.
The majority of our customers see results from the first session. Usually within 2 weeks of your treatment, the hairs tend to fall out. Regrowth will be slow and patchy and it will take a few weeks for the hair regrowth process. Eventually after a few treatments the follicule demolishes leaving you with hair free skin. In most cases, you should see 25% to 35% hair reduction with each treatment session, with up to 95% total hair reduction after only 6-8 sessions.