Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure. Here you will find what we check before every session, how the treatment is carried out safely, how many sessions you need and what to do afterwards.
Exactly the same information is included in the consent form you sign on your first visit.
Before your session
On your first visit you complete a medical history (30 questions) and sign a consent form. Before every session, tell us if anything has changed: medication, pregnancy, a new health problem.
No sunbathing for 8 days before, no solarium for 2 weeks before and no tanning lotion or self-tanning at all. Tanned skin increases the risk of burns, so the session will be rescheduled.
Shave the area (razor or depilatory cream) 3 days before; we want hair 2–3 mm long. No waxing, epilator (silk epil) or hair bleaching for at least 2 weeks before: the laser needs the hair root.
Moisturise the area daily for the 2 weeks before, but not on the day of the session. Avoid retinol, AHAs and vitamin C (photosensitivity) and peels; 4 days before, exfoliate with a loofah sponge. Come with the area clean, without cream, oil, glitter or make-up. We do not provide anaesthetic cream; if you apply your own, tell us which one.
Contraindications
Your laser operator reviews your history before every session. If any of the following applies, the session is rescheduled or a doctor's opinion is needed first.
Phototype & hair
We use CE-marked Candela GentleLase Alexandrite 755 nm medical lasers. The Alexandrite targets the melanin in the hair and is suitable for Fitzpatrick phototypes I–IV.
On darker skin (phototypes V–VI) the laser operator assesses the skin before treatment and tells you whether the treatment is suitable for you.
When the laser operator considers it necessary (for example on darker or sensitive skin), we first do a patch test on a small area.
Very fine, light-coloured hairs (blonde, red, grey, white) do not respond to the laser. We do not treat them, because there is a risk of burns with no result.
During treatment
You wear the special glasses we give you throughout the treatment. Do not remove them until the laser operator tells you to.
The built-in cryogen cooling of the Candela protects the epidermis and reduces discomfort.
Stay still during every pulse. A sudden movement can cause a burn or incorrect application.
The lasers are regularly checked and maintained by a specialised technical service.
The protocol
Usually 6–10 sessions are needed, depending on phototype, hair and hormones. The hair becomes sparser, finer and lighter. Complete hair removal is not guaranteed.
The laser works on the hair's growth phase. That is why sessions take place every ~40 days (±5–6). If you are late, the result is reduced.
For your first 4 sessions you are entitled to a free touch-up from the 8th to the 15th day, for spots that were not in the right phase. It is not available after the 15th day.
Once hair growth has been reduced, you move on to individual maintenance sessions whenever needed.
After your session
Redness, slight swelling and sensitivity in the area are normal and subside within 1–3 days.
If you notice something
Frequently asked questions
Usually 6–10, every ~40 days. The number depends on your phototype, the colour and thickness of the hair and your hormones. Maintenance sessions may be needed afterwards.
For your first 4 sessions, from the 8th to the 15th day, we go over again, free of charge, the spots that were not in the growth phase on the day of the session.
No. Before the session you need 8 days without sunbathing, 2 weeks without solarium and no self-tanning at all, because tanned skin increases the risk of burns.
Most people describe it as a light pinch. The cryogen cooling of the Candela reduces discomfort. We do not provide anaesthetic cream.
The Alexandrite is suitable for phototypes I–IV. On darker skin the laser operator first assesses the skin and tells you whether the treatment is suitable.
Beauticians specialised in the field, certified by TEI / University of West Attica (PADA) or EOPPEP (Greek national certification body), trained on the laser and in KRL protocols, working together with our dermatologists.
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