Hair Removal - Laser

I bought the 6 session package for a Hollywood laser hair removal with the Soprano XL laser.

I rang up and made an appointment for a patch test and was given an appointment for a day/time that was convenient for me.

The instructions to get to the clinic were very clear. I probably wouldn't have found it otherwise!

The premise is very small, but clean. When I went in for the initial patch test, I filled out a form. I wasn't sure whether my skin type was 2/3, so Kate (my beauty therapist) told me I was a 3.

She took me downstairs and expained in detail what the process would be like, what to expect and how to prepare before your treatments. Kate also explained about the Soprano laser, the heat settings etc. She also gave me a sheet with more info about the treatment.

The patch test was done on my underarm. Kate shaved it for me and applied lots of gel. I was then given some protective glasses to wear.

The laser heats up to 20. Kate used 15. It was slightly uncomfortable. However, I was fine with that, because she said that the higher the setting, the better the results.

After the patch test, we went upstairs, and I made an appointment for the following week.

10 days after the patch test, nearly every hair had fallen out! Very impressd and skin was super smooth!

I shaved before the treatment. Gel was applied eveywhere and Kate went up to 17! Ouch! This laser can be painless, but it can take more treatments, so I just grit my teeth! When it got too much I said so and the heat was turned down.

It was over in about 10/15 mins-so very quick! I would say maybe less than half the hairs on my bikini area fell out. Although I'm not worried because apparently that is the hardest area for the hairs to fall out.

Very happy and Kate is very professional and made me feel comfortable. Oh and for those that break into a sweat whenever they get anxious (me!) there is a air con/fan right near the table which really helped when I asked for it to be turned on!