I generally advise between 6 and 10 sessions, although I'll always aim to get you there as quickly as possible.

Ultimately, we're treating the symptom, which is the hair, rather than the underlying cause, which is the hormonal activity triggering that hair growth. That's not something I can control, and it's why the number of sessions can vary from person to person.

Laser hair removal is designed to achieve long term hair reduction by damaging the follicles responsible for producing hair.

Successfully destroyed follicles cannot produce hair again. However, we also have dormant follicles that may become active in response to hormonal changes, including pregnancy.

This doesn't mean everyone will experience new growth, and full regrowth is unlikely.

Most people will require maintenance treatments. This may be once or twice a year, or every couple of years. It depends on your own growth cycle.

Absolutely. I've been performing laser hair removal for over 11 years, and I've seen excellent results in clients with PCOS and hormonal hair growth.

However, you may need more sessions than someone who doesn't have PCOS, and you will likely need ongoing maintenance sessions.

Soprano ICE can treat a wide range of skin tones, including darker skin tones. Hair colour is important, though, because laser works by targeting pigment in the hair.

Grey, white and red hair generally don't respond effectively. We'll assess your suitability during your consultation and patch test.

Most areas of the face and body can be treated, with the exception of the eyebrows and the immediate eye area.

Yes. The area being treated needs to be completely shaved, so the skin is smooth and there is no visible hair above the surface.

No. You can shave between appointments, but you shouldn't wax or pluck because we need the hair follicle to contain a pigmented hair for the laser to target.