What to Look For in a Laser Hair Removal Clinic

When looking for a laser hair removal clinic, there are some things you will need to look out for. This is to ensure you get the best treatment and more importantly, the safest treatment. This guide will give you some tips on what to look out for.

Certifications

As with all medical and cosmetic procedures, you need to find out what kind of qualification your technician has in the treatment. This just the first step, as it only serves to indicate that they have trained in all aspects of using the equipment safely.

Experience

Find out how much experience and how many patients the technician has treated. It's also worth looking into how long they intend to offer the treatment. Removal of hair by laser takes several sessions to achieve lasting results, and you don't want to discover that the clinic will discontinue this service halfway through your course of treatments.

Consultation

Have a discussion with your technician to see if you are a good candidate for the treatment. Not everyone is suitable. There are several factors that are at play here - how your skin will react to the treatment is largely dependent on the colour of your hair and skin. As a general rule of thumb, darker skin can be more difficult to treat effectively than lighter skin. At your consultation with your experienced hair removal technician you can look at all of your options and work out the best approach for you as an individual.

Equipment

It's also worth noting the type of laser/lasers in a clinic. Depending on your skin tone and hair colour, some machines will be more suitable than others to get the result for you. So ideally the clinic should have a range of laser hair removal equipment at their disposal.

Guarantee

There is no such thing as a guarantee that covers the complete removal of every single hair in a treatment area. So be wary of laser hair removal clinics that claim they will. A realistic expectation is permanent hair reduction.

Recommendations

Ask around your friends, family or anyone you know who has had laser hair removal for a recommendation on where best to go for laser hair removal. Generally people you know will be very honest about their experiences and this information is invaluable in your pursuit of a good clinic.

These are just some tips to help you find the best possible laser hair removal service for you. Good luck!

Sue Woodall is the Patient Advisor at Dundrum Medical Cosmetic Clinic in Dundrum, Dublin in Ireland. If you are considering laser hair removal, download a free copy of a comprehensive report called 'The Facts About Laser Hair Removal and What You Need to Know' from LaserHairRemoving.ie LaserHairRemoving.ie