The accurate term is permanent hair reduction. A completed series typically leaves most areas with a large, lasting drop in hair count, and what comes back is finer and lighter. It is not a guarantee of zero hair forever — any clinic promising that is overselling. Hormonal areas, especially the face, neck and abdomen, are the most likely to need occasional maintenance.

Yes — with the right wavelength and settings. This is precisely where operator skill matters most, and where undertreating or mistreating causes problems. Your consultation includes a test patch so we can confirm how your skin responds before treating a full area.

Laser targets pigment in the hair, so light hair responds poorly or not at all. We'll tell you this at the consultation rather than sell you a package that won't work, and we'll talk through what else might help.

Pricing depends on the area and how many sessions your hair actually needs, so we quote it at the consultation — in writing, with the full series price, not a per-session teaser. Package pricing is available and most patients treat more than one area.

Most patients describe a quick snap, like a rubber band, with cooling applied throughout. Underarms and bikini are the most sensitive; legs and arms are easy. It is meaningfully less painful than waxing, and far faster.

Shave the area the day before, and don't wax, pluck or use depilatories for four weeks beforehand — the root has to be there for the laser to find. Avoid sun and self-tanner for two weeks on either side. Afterwards, expect some redness and bumps for a few hours. You can go back to work immediately.

Yes, as long as you are diligent about sun protection and avoid tanning the treatment area. Starting in autumn is simply easier to manage, which is why most clinics push it — but with SPF and common sense, any month works.