Most describe the sensation being similar to the zap of an elastic band. Although the intensity of the sensation varies with people, most consider it to be tolerable. For more sensitive areas, a numbing cream can be applied prior to treatment. We can discuss these details of treatment at consultation.

If your skin is to be exposed to laser, we advise you to avoid or minimize exposure to the sun. Hair follicles can then be targeted more aggressively when the skin is not tanned. It is important to have hair follicles intact. This means no waxing, tweezing, threading or electrolysis for 2-4 weeks prior to appointments. Sally will give you tips at consultation on how you can manage your body hair before, during and after your first couple of laser treatments. You will probably find that hair growth becomes minimal in between appointments, turning finer and lighter after just a few sessions.

After each session, your skin may initially look hot, red, and sometimes bumpy. However, this is a good sign as it indicates the efficacy of the laser. The redness is completely normal and temporary, depending on your skin type. In some people, it disappears in a matter of minutes while in others, it can take a few days.

We recommend that you:

Protect freshly treated skin from sun exposure with SPF 30 or higher, both before and after treatment.

Avoid intense exercise or heat immediately after treatment including hot tubs, saunas etc., .

Cleansing with mild soap after treatment, then moisturize.

Moisturize the area under treatment with a gentle cream aloe vera etc .

Avoid any retinol creams 5-7 days pre and post laser session.

Body hair tends to grow in cycles. As the laser targets the melanin in the hair follicle, it only makes sense to target hair when there is the most melanin in it …. I.e. in the anagen phase or active growing phase. Scientific studies have proved that there is only about 15-20% of hair in early growing cycles at any one time. That’s why we offer packages of 5 treatment sessions at the Lionsgate Laser Clinic. People who shave on a daily basis or have less melanin in their hair may need a couple of extra ‘touch- ups’.

The time between two appointments is dependent on your unique skin type, age and speed of hair growth. As a general rule, treatments of the head and neck are scheduled every four to six weeks and the body every six to eight weeks.

You actually may not have that much hair to manage! If necessary, trimming is the most effective way to manage and minimize growth between appointments.

Both our diode lasers are FDA approved for hair removal and permanent reduction on virtually all skin types including tanned skin. To achieve satisfactory long term clearance, 4 to 6 treatment sessions are typically required. Therefore, with our pricing structure, we make laser treatments affordable enough to achieve long term results.

On the contrary, lasers actually destroy ingrown hairs, we get many clients coming in just to treat this very problem!

Diode lasers were specifically designed to treat all types and colors of skin safely. For skin with darker tones, appropriate fluences are set lower but with the special longer pulse widths available with this particular technology, hair can be targeted safely without epidermal injury. Using the right treatment parameters, people of multiple skin types can enjoy long term hair removal with both Vectus™ Diode and LightSheer™ Diode systems.

Contrary to what you may believe, tanned skin is actually a sign of damage. When your skin receives damage, it synthesizes tan or color that is melanin deposits in the skin. As the laser works more intensely on melanin, we are very careful when treating this kind of skin and explain to you beforehand that you may need additional treatment sessions. From the point of safety and expense, it is therefore more effective to enter into treatment without a tan.

Both Vectus™ and LightSheer™ diodes are FDA approved for long term permanency.

Laser treatment gives you the freedom of never having to shave or wax ever again! The Diode design provides greater safety, comfort and permanency as well as speed and efficacy. The Chill Tip makes treatments relatively comfortable and less irritating than most standard methods. Since the procedure remains non-invasive i.e. without needle insertion, risk of bacterial infection is minimal leaving only silky smooth skin as a long term solution!

The diode lasers are safe, quick, and effective, treating large areas of the body at once with virtually no downtime. Your skin will be smooth and soft and the results are permanent.

With 22 years of industry experience and having met many people who have had treatments with other laser machines, Sally believes Diode lasers are far superior and effective. They are designed specifically to remove hair, not do a series of other treatments such as IPL and BBL machines. We specialize only in hair removal, thereby ensuring long term superior results.