Underarm

Please discuss skin conditions, medication and any recent tan with us in advance. Avoid sunbathing, sunbeds and self-tanner; treatment will be postponed if your skin is tanned. Pause waxing, plucking and epilating before your treatment course. We will discuss suitable timing and shaving during your consultation.

To prepare for your appointment, carefully shave the area the evening before and arrive without make-up, deodorant, oils or creams. Please tell us about irritated or injured skin; additional exfoliation is not required.

Laser hair removal is not a skin-lightening treatment. Less visible hair may change the appearance, but it does not reliably remove existing dark skin patches. Please have new or unusual discolouration assessed by a dermatologist.

Several sessions are needed. The number depends on factors including body area, skin and hair colour, hair thickness and progress so far. During the consultation, we discuss a provisional plan and review it throughout treatment. A fixed number of sessions or complete freedom from hair cannot be promised. Maintenance appointments may be useful later.

Intervals are adapted to the body area, hair regrowth and skin response. Another session is only appropriate once the skin has recovered and the treatment plan allows it. We review progress at every appointment; a fixed schedule does not suit everyone.

Laser pulses can feel like brief warm pinpricks or a pinch. Sensation depends on the area, hair, settings and personal sensitivity. The Candela GentleMax Pro cooling system can reduce the impact on the skin surface. Tell us immediately if it becomes too painful; you can pause or stop at any time.