Fall in Love with Laser Hair Removal
While laser hair removal can be an enticing option during the summery bikini season, the best time to start hair removal is surprisingly immediately after the sunny season. By pacing your treatments this way, you can treat while you are at your base complexion, while safely prepping for the summer ahead.
It takes multiple sessions for laser hair removal to be effective. For bikini laser hair removal, treatments should be scheduled once every six weeks. Other areas, such as the legs, should be scheduled every eight weeks, and facial hair removal should be scheduled every four weeks. In short, a little planning goes a long way with laser hair removal treatments.
Why Is It Better To Treat In The Gloomier Months?
This is a great question, and we hear it all the time. The “chromophore,” or target, that a laser hair removal device is designed to zero in on is pigment, so if you arrive with a suntan, the laser will “treat” aka burn the area with activated melanin to attract the laser’s energy.
Additionally, you will be sun-sensitive after service and skin that is extra sensitive right after a laser service is more inclined toward burns and blisters. In other words, unless you plan on completely avoiding the sun and outdoor activities in the summer OR are mega-diligent about sun protection in the form of SPF, protective clothing and seeking shade, beginning your laser hair removal journey in the summer can be a lot to ask.
How To Prepare For Laser Hair Removal Treatments
1. Wait Until Your Tan Is Gone
All of your residual summer tan must have dissipated completely to be ready for laser hair removal. Use an area that rarely gets any sun exposure, such as the buttocks, tummy or underarms for comparison. If you have a tan line or received sustained sun exposure resulting in a tan in the last month, you may need to plan for later. It’s better to be safe than sorry, and you can always contact a Certified Advanced Esthetician at Luxe Laser for further clarity.
2. Abstain From Hair Removal Methods Other Than Shaving
Cease waxing, sugaring, depilatory hair removal creams, epilator devices, and any other methods of hair management that uproot the hair by the bulb for 4-6 weeks prior to your first laser hair removal appointment. It is imperative that you stick with shaving exclusively when you are receiving laser hair removal. You can shave as much as you’d like in between visits!
3. Collect Pre- & Post-Care Supplies
A manual exfoliating surface for post-treatment exfoliation is great. A brush, glove, mitt, loofah, etc. are all excellent options! We also sell Salux exfoliating cloths in-office, another great choice.
A new razor also is a great idea. Clippers and electric shavers do not get skin smooth enough for a laser hair removal treatment. Feel free to start with clippers, then move on to a razor if that’s what makes sense for you. Try out different positions and stretches if needed, and please remember that while we do offer touchups on small areas that may have been missed, we cannot shave large areas and we do charge when clients require some help with shaving.
Schedule Now To Enjoy Beautiful Skin For Summer 2025
Treatment timelines may vary from individual to individual, but for a bikini-ready look for summer, time is of the essence! Treatments start at six weeks, then slow to once every eight weeks and longer as the growth cycle slows.
If carefree confidence is what you’re after, hair removal treatments on our Candela GentleMax Pro are beyond compare! Feel free to check out our quiz, or simply contact us directly to get started and enjoy your silky smooth results all summer long.
The Candela GentleMax is our hair removal method of choice for several compelling reasons. This amazing device offers an unparalleled level of comfort and safety, which is crucial, but it also generates amazing results.
Throughout the last seven years in business, we’ve invested in many hair removal systems, and the Candela GentleMax Pro absolutely has yielded the best results for our clients. In fact, we love the Candela GentleMax so much, we’ve invested in not one, but three of these machines-our clients deserve the best! In addition to our laser hair removal services, we offer many aesthetic skin care services including microneedling, dermaplaning and the best Hydrafacial in Portland among other enticing options. Whether you’ve been searching for a collagen boost, pigment correction, or acne therapy, or just a general boost to your glow, you can trust the expertise of the team at Luxe Laser, the premier medspa in Portland. Give us a call today to schedule hair removal or any of our wonderful skin care treatments and Fall in love with your skin!