Laser Hair Removal in Langley
Laser hair removal in Langley, BC for face and body areas. Most clients need 6–8 sessions. Book a consult at our Willoughby clinic.
Shaving lasts a day and waxing a few weeks. Laser hair removal reduces regrowth for good. At our Langley clinic, we treat face and body areas, matching the laser settings to your skin tone and hair colour.
How Laser Hair Removal Works
The laser targets the pigment (melanin) in the hair follicle and bulb. The pigment absorbs the light as heat, which damages the follicle so it grows back finer or not at all. The skin around it is left alone.
Hair grows in cycles, and the laser only works on follicles in the active growth phase. That’s why one session is never enough: each visit catches a new set of follicles.
How Many Sessions You Need
- Most clients: 6 to 8 sessions for long-lasting results, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
- Each session: typically reduces hair count, colour and thickness by 10–20%.
- Spacing: 4 to 8 weeks apart, depending on the body area and your skin type.
- Darker skin tones: often need 8 or more sessions, because settings are kept more conservative for safety.
We’ll give you a session estimate for each area at your consultation, after looking at your hair and skin.
Laser Hair Removal for Brown and Darker Skin
Older lasers weren’t safe for darker skin. Today, laser hair removal is recognised as safe and effective for all skin types, I to VI, when the right wavelength is used. The longer-wavelength Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) is considered the safest choice for darker skin, because it reaches the follicle while passing over pigment at the skin’s surface.
We choose the laser wavelength and settings for your Fitzpatrick skin type at your consultation.
Body Laser Hair Removal
Common body areas for laser hair removal:
- Full legs, lower legs or upper legs
- Underarms
- Bikini line and extended bikini
- Full arms or forearms
- Back and shoulders
- Chest and stomach
- Face: upper lip, chin, sideburns, jawline and neck
Larger areas such as full legs or the back take longer per visit than small areas like the underarms or upper lip. The number of sessions depends more on your hair and skin than on the area’s size.
Full Body Laser Hair Removal
Full body laser hair removal covers several areas in the same series, such as legs, underarms, bikini, arms and back. Treating them on the same visit means fewer appointments overall.
Who Laser Hair Removal Works Best For
Laser works best on dark hair, because dark hair holds the most pigment. White, grey and very light blond hair has little or no pigment, so the laser can’t target it. If your hair is in these shades, we’ll tell you at your consultation rather than sell you sessions that won’t work.
Before Your Appointment
- Shave the area beforehand. The laser needs to reach the follicle, not burn hair sitting on the surface.
- Don’t wax, pluck, thread or use an epilator between sessions. These pull out the root the laser needs to target.
- Avoid tanning, including sunbeds and self-tanner. Tanned skin raises the risk of burns and pigment changes.
- Tell us about medications. Some, such as those that make skin sensitive to light, may delay treatment.
Laser Hair Removal Cost in Langley
Price depends on the size of the area and the number of sessions.
You’ll get exact pricing for your areas at your consultation, before you book anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
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