Laser hair removal is among the best available treatments for unwanted body hair. Shaving and waxing have been the go-to methods for a long time, but they’re fast becoming outdated. These older methods require frequent treatments and come with risks like cuts, burns, and ingrown hairs.
It also costs money every time you need to replenish your supplies! Why not go for a more permanent solution? Laser hair removal is a quick and painless procedure that offers long-term results. It requires an initial investment – but then you’re free and clear for the future!
While laser hair removal is effective, it does require multiple sessions to achieve optimal results. Everyone’s skin, hair, and body are different, so the schedule may look different for each individual. Read on to learn more about laser hair removal and how long you should wait between sessions.
Laser Hair Removal Process
While everyone’s treatment plan may look slightly different in terms of timing and sessions, the basic process is the same. We bring everyone through the same steps to ensure a seamless and effective treatment you’re happy with.
Here is what you can expect from our process:
- We’ll start with a free consultation. Here, we explain everything to you and you can ask all your questions. We want you to feel comfortable and confident going into your first treatment! There is no time limit on this – we’ll spend as much time as you need.
- Next is pre-treatment prep. Before your first treatment, you’ll need to avoid retinol products, tanning beds, sun exposure, and any lotions on the treatment area. You’ll also need to shave 24 hours before the appointment.
- During your first treatment, the technician will draw a grid over the area to ensure accuracy. We provide safety glasses before lasering starts, and we also apply a cooling spray to make you more comfortable. Once done, we send you away with a post-treatment guide to help you get the best results.
- After your first treatment, you’ll come back for as many more treatments as necessary to get the best results. With each treatment, we’ll increase the power of the laser to ensure the results last.
- After your final treatment, you’ll be about 90 percent hair-free in the areas we’ve treated. The results will last a long time, but we do recommend coming in for yearly touch-ups. The best part is that these lifetime touch-ups are included in the cost of your treatment!
To ensure the best possible results, we recommend a few things after each treatment:
- Avoid UV exposure for 7-14 days.
- Always apply sunscreen to the treated area, preferably SPR 45 or higher.
- Exfoliate gently three to five days after each treatment.
- Don’t use any special products on any ingrown hairs – gentle exfoliation is enough.
- Use a cold compress and/or gentle soothing gels on any redness or swelling to alleviate discomfort.
Number of Sessions
Our average customer needs around 7-12 sessions to achieve the best possible results. However, this can differ for each individual. The good news is that we want to guarantee everyone a fair and seamless experience, meaning you’ll only pay one fee regardless of how many treatments you need.
A few factors go into how many sessions you’ll need:
- Hair colour. Since the laser targets the pigment in the hair, darker shades are often easier to treat. Lighter shades may require more sessions for the same results.
- Hair Thickness. Regardless of shade, thicker, coarser hair is more stubborn and may require more sessions to be successful.
- Treatment area. Some areas may have thicker hair growth than others – legs vs. the face, for example. On areas with denser, stronger hair growth, more sessions are often required.
Your free consultation is the best time to discuss this! Your technician can take a look at the treatment area and help you determine how many sessions may be needed.
How Long Between Sessions?
Whether you need six sessions, 12, or more, you may be wondering how long to go between laser hair removal sessions. On average, we recommend four to six weeks for the face, and six to eight weeks for anywhere on the body. However, this can also differ from one individual to the next.
There are a few things that may require different wait times:
- Growth speed. There needs to be a certain amount of re-growth to repeat the treatment. If your hair grows slower than normal, you may need to wait an extra week or two. Some areas of the body may also grow slower than others.
- Skin condition. You can shave between treatments if you wish – and we do ask that you shave 24 hours before each appointment. However, you should avoid things like waxing, plucking, and tanning between treatments. If your skin becomes too tanned, burned, or otherwise irritated, we may have to wait longer between treatments until it’s in a suitable condition.
- To be on the safe side, we don’t do laser hair removal treatments during pregnancy. If you happen to get pregnant though, you’re welcome to return (free of additional charge) to your treatments afterward!
This is another thing that we can discuss at your consultation and after your first treatment. Once we see how fast your hair grows back after a session, we can help you nail down a schedule for the rest of it.
We always do our best to space out treatments as evenly as possible for the best results. For this reason, it’s best to start treatment after a vacation, for example; or anything else that may preclude you from staying on a regular schedule.
Get The Smoothest Skin of Your Life With GoLaser
Not only do we use premium, top-notch equipment, but we offer everyone our GoLaser Guarantee. This means that we guarantee results no matter how many sessions it takes. You’ll never be stuck paying for endless sessions just because your hair is thick or stubborn.
Contact us today with any questions, or to schedule your free consultation! We’ll get you started on the journey to smooth, hair-free skin for life!
