Laser Hair Removal

• Ensure that your skin has not been exposed to direct sunlight or have used a sun bed 4 weeks prior to treatment.

• If you have sunburn or tan present your treatment will be cancelled.

• Fake tan/tinted moisturising body lotions must be removed completely at least 10 days prior to treatment if any of the above are present your treatment will be cancelled.

• Make-up/perfume must be removed for facial treatments. This can be done upon arrival at the clinic.

• We advise shaving/trimming the area the morning of or the day before each treatment and that minimum hair is visible on the area being treated.

• All areas must be prepared prior to laser treatment or treatment may be cancelled.

• It is necessary to stop bleaching your hair 21 days prior to treatments.

• White or light coloured under garments should be worn for treatment on the bikini area.

• You will be required to expose the area to be treated – as far as possible your dignity will be respected and preserved at all times.

• You will be required to wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from the laser.

• Ice packs are applied immediately after treatment to cool the area and Aloe Vera gel will be applied before you leave to further soothe the area. We recommend that you cool the area further at home.

• Your skin will show some redness and slight swelling post treatment. This should resolve within few hours following treatment and you should resume normal activities. We do recommend however, that you avoid hot bath,showers or saunas for 24 hrs. following treatment.

• Occasionally, superficial ‘skin flaking’ is experienced. In rare cases superficial blistering, scabbing, pigmentation changes may be seen following a treatment. This is a normal but if you are concerned please contact the clinic.

• Soon after treatment you will observe  hair roots falling out. We do not recommend that you pluck these hairs. Instead we suggest that you exfoliate the area a week after treatment to encourage the hairs to fall out.

• You will receive a more detailed  after-care sheet after each of your treatments.

• If you wish to keep the treated area ‘hair free’ during treatments, you may shave or use hair removal creams to do so.

• Sun Avoidance: Avoid direct sun exposure and sunbeds for at least 2 weeks before and after treatment.

• SPF Protection: Apply a broad-spectrum SPF daily to the treated area.

• No Plucking: Do not wax, pluck, or thread between sessions; you may only shave the area.

• Keep it Cool: Avoid hot baths, saunas, and strenuous exercise for 24–48 hours.

• Gentle Skincare: Avoid perfumed products or active exfoliants on the treated area for 48 hours.

Yes. By using the Cynosure Elite system, we eliminate the guesswork. Because we can switch between the Alexandrite and Nd:YAG wavelengths, we can safely treat darker and tanned skin without the risks associated with lesser laser systems. All treatments are performed by our highly trained laser technicians.

Most clients describe the sensation as a quick "snap" of a rubber band against the skin. The Cynosure Elite system is equipped with advanced cooling technology that blows chilled air onto the skin during the procedure, significantly increasing comfort and protecting the skin’s surface.

You will notice the hair becoming finer and more sparse after just one or two sessions. However, hair grows in cycles, so a course of treatments is essential. For the best results, we typically recommend a course of 6 to 8 sessions to ensure we catch every hair in its active growth phase.

There is no downtime. You may experience some mild redness or "follicular oedema" (small bumps around the hair follicle) for 24 to 48 hours, which is a positive sign that the treatment has been effective. You can return to your normal routine immediately.