New Year’s resolutions may include making more effort to get to the gym, improving our eating or drinking habits, updating our look, or making more effort to keep on top of our general maintenance such as hair removal etc.
Many are now investing in laser hair removal following years of irritation and bruising after waxing, cuts, and bumps from shaving, and those methods becoming a daily or weekly chore.
Laser hair removal offers a more sustainable and long-lasting way of removing hair and has many benefits! Find out everything you need to know below.
An Introduction to Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal offers long-lasting and pain-free results. Using laser and light technology, our expert team uses specialist technology to convert the pigment from your hair follicle into heat which in time, destroys the hair follicle. By destroying the hair follicle, it means that hair can no longer grow there.
Whilst the thought of lasers and heat may sound intense, technology over the years has significantly improved making the process of laser hair removal completely pain-free.
Before treatment can begin, it is important to shave the area which needs to be treated so that our team can access the hair follicle more easily. Longer hairs use up far more energy from the laser and can make treatment ineffective. You should not wax your hair as this pulls the hair from the follicle and leaves no pigment for the laser to convert to heat, again this could lead to unsuccessful results.
Treatments usually require a course of 8 – 12 sessions but this can vary from person to person. Depending on your individual hormones you can expect around 8-10 sessions and between 1 and 2 yearly top-up sessions.
What Are the Benefits of Laser Hair Removal?
Long Lasting Results
Laser hair removal is long-lasting as it permanently reduces hair regrowth by removing anything between 80-100% of all hair. Any remaining hair is often light and fluffy.
Confidence
For those who struggle with facial hair or dark hair on their arms and other places on their body, it can be an effective way to remove hair and can help you feel more confident in your own skin.
Time Efficient
Shaving every couple of days, or waiting for waxing appointments can be time-consuming (and painful!). Laser hair removal treatments can allow you to have a couple of months being completely hair-free without the need for shaving or fitting waxing appointments around your work and social life.
Cost Efficient
A box of good razors can now cost anything up to £20, add on the cost of shaving gels, exfoliators, and moisturisers – and it becomes pretty expensive! Regular waxing appointments can also become costly. Although there is a higher upfront cost with laser hair removal, the results will last far longer.
Laser Hair Removal Leeds
Your journey to becoming hair-free starts at 808 Laser Clinic. Our technology is the most powerful currently available. At 5000W, our laser system is over 5 times more powerful than standard machines.
We also use advanced Cool Tip and Crystal Freeze technology for fast, comfortable, and long-lasting reduction of unwanted or ingrown hairs.
If your New Year goal involves being hair-free in 2024, contact our team today to find out more about our laser hair removal treatments.