Laser Hair Removal in Abbotsford
Laser hair removal for Abbotsford clients. Face and body areas, safe for darker skin, timed around Fraser Valley summers.
Our laser hair removal treats unwanted face and body hair at the follicle, for long-term reduction instead of daily shaving or regular waxing. We match the laser wavelength and settings to your skin tone and hair colour, so treatment is safe on medium and deeper skin.
Face and Body Laser Hair Removal in Abbotsford
- Face: upper lip, chin, sideburns, jawline and neck
- Underarms
- Bikini line
- Arms and forearms
- Full legs, lower legs or upper legs
- Back, shoulders, chest and stomach
Full body laser hair removal combines several of these areas in the same series, so they’re treated together at each appointment.
Your Laser Hair Removal Treatment
The laser’s light is absorbed by the pigment in each hair follicle and turns into heat, which disables the follicle. It only works on hairs in their active growth phase, and only some hairs are growing at any time, so a course of sessions catches them all.
- Most clients: 2 to 6 treatments, spaced about 4 to 6 weeks apart.
- Darker skin: often 8 or more treatments, 4 to 8 weeks apart, because settings are kept more conservative.
- Long-term results: most people stay hair free for months or even years. Any regrowth tends to be finer, lighter and less dense, and can be treated with a maintenance session.
Laser Hair Removal for South Asian and Darker Skin
About 30% of Abbotsford residents are South Asian (2021 Census). For medium and deeper skin, the type of laser matters more than anything else. The skin itself holds pigment, and the wrong laser heats it along with the hair. The longer-wavelength Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) is considered the safest option for darker skin, because it reaches the follicle while passing over pigment near the surface. We match the laser and settings to your Fitzpatrick skin type at your consultation.
Plan Around Abbotsford’s Summer
Laser can’t safely treat tanned skin; a tan raises the risk of burns and pigment changes. Abbotsford’s sunniest stretch runs from mid-June to the end of September, which is when skin is most likely to be tanned.
- Start in the fall. A series at 4- to 6-week intervals then runs through the cloudier months, when skin is at its lightest.
- Already mid-series in summer? Keep treated areas covered or wear SPF daily, and avoid tanning beds and self-tanner.
Before Each Session
- Shave the area the day before or on the day. The laser needs to reach the root, not burn hair on the surface.
- Don’t wax, pluck or thread between sessions. These remove the root the laser targets.
- Arrive tan-free, with no recent sun, sunbeds or self-tanner on the area.
Laser Hair Removal Cost
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.
Laser Hair Removal Abbotsford BC FAQs
It gives long-term reduction, not a guarantee that every hair is gone. Most people stay hair free for months or years, and any regrowth is usually finer and lighter.
Most people describe each pulse as a warm pinprick or a rubber band snapping against the skin, lasting a fraction of a second.
The most common side effects are minor redness and swelling that last 1 to 3 days. Rarer effects include blistering and lightening or darkening of the skin, which is why we match the laser to your skin type.
There's no evidence that it does. The worry comes from ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, which can damage DNA. Hair removal lasers use non-ionizing light, which doesn't.
Most people need 2 to 6 treatments, about 4 to 6 weeks apart. Darker skin often needs 8 or more.
Usually not. These colours hold too little pigment for the laser to target.
It depends on the areas and the number of sessions. You'll get exact pricing at your consultation.
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Skinology Laser Clinic, Unit 320 – 7980 206A Street, Langley Township, BC V2Y 3Z8
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