In short: Laser hair removal uses light energy to target the pigment in hair and weaken the follicle so less hair grows back over time. Most people need a series of sessions and the result is best described as long-term reduction and not guaranteed permanence.
How Laser Hair Removal Works
A beam of light is absorbed by melanin, the pigment in your hair. Once it reaches the follicle it turns to heat and can damage the follicle’s ability to keep producing hair. The catch is that hair grows in cycles. A session only catches follicles that happen to be in their active growth phase that day. That’s why one visit isn’t enough and why anyone promising a one-session fix deserves some skepticism.
It tends to work best on dark hair against lighter skin because the laser is chasing pigment. Light or gray hair and some skin tones can respond less predictably. A consultation is where we assess that honestly before you spend anything.
Laser Hair Removal by Area
Most people come in for a specific area. Here’s how the common ones usually go.
- Underarms: A small area that’s quick to treat. Many people choose it to get away from shaving rash and ingrown hairs
- Facial hair: Upper lip and chin and jawline and cheeks. Facial hair is often finer so response can vary and your specialist will tell you what to expect
- Arms and legs: Bigger areas that take longer per session. Regrowth often comes back finer and sparser as the course goes on
- Bikini area: More sensitive skin. We’ll talk through the coverage you want in private before anything starts
- Back and chest: Popular with men. Thicker hair in these areas sometimes needs more sessions
- Full body: Several areas planned into one schedule and not all treated at once, which keeps sessions manageable
Laser Hair Removal for Women
Many women come in for underarms or legs or the bikini area. Others want to deal with stubborn hair on the upper lip or chin. If hair in these spots has changed lately or keeps returning fast, it can sometimes be linked to hormones. Laser treats the hair but not the cause, so your doctor may suggest looking at that side too.
Laser Hair Removal for Men
Back and chest and shoulders are the usual requests. Thicker and denser hair can take more sessions than finer hair. Looking for beard line shaping only? That has its own dedicated page on beard line laser hair removal.
Who Plans Your Treatment
Plans come from our medical team which Dr. Irfan Ullah leads. He is DHA-licensed and an American Board-Certified Aesthetic Physician and a Certified Functional Medicine Specialist with more than 12 years of clinical experience across the UK and Dubai. He works alongside an aesthetic nurse and a laser therapist and a GP with a focus on dermatology and aesthetics.
Tell Us Before You Start
Some situations change what is safe or when treatment should happen. Let your doctor know if any of these apply.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have a recent tan or sunburn
- You have taken isotretinoin (Roaccutane) recently
- You take medications that make skin more sensitive to light
- You get cold sores near the area being treated
- You have tattoos or a skin condition in the treatment area
- You tend to form raised scars or keloids
Before and After Your Session
Shave the area before you come in and skip waxing and plucking and threading during your course because the laser needs the hair root in place. Keep the skin out of strong sun and avoid fake tan.
Afterward the skin can look pink and feel warm like a mild sunburn for a few hours or sometimes a day or two. Hairs may seem to shed over the next couple of weeks. Use sunscreen on exposed areas and go easy on hot showers and saunas for a day or two. Dubai’s sun is strong so this part matters more than people think.
Most plans run six to eight sessions about four to six weeks apart to match the hair growth cycle. Your specialist may adjust that by area. Touch-ups later on aren’t unusual. Cost depends on the area and the number of sessions and you can check current rates on our price list.
Benefits of Laser Hair Removal by Lux Aeterna
Ingrown hairs and irritation tend to ease because skin isn’t being shaved or waxed every few days. Hair that does come back is often finer and sparser. Grooming time usually drops as the course goes on. Most people describe the feeling as a quick snap and not real pain and cooling during the session keeps it comfortable. If your concern is thinning hair on the scalp instead of unwanted hair, our hair loss treatment for men page is the better place to start.
