№ 04Laser & IPL
Laser hair removal
Medical diode laser, safe on every skin tone, in courses of eight. Patch test first, always.
2 minor burns in 9,400 sessions, both healed without marks
№ 01What it is
What it is, and how it goes.
Laser hair removal is the treatment people wish they had started sooner. A medical diode laser with a cooled tip, settings written down for your skin type, and a therapist who has done it several thousand times.
How it works
- Consultation, skin-type grading and a patch test (£25, credited to the course)
- First session a week after the patch test
- Eight sessions, four to eight weeks apart depending on the area
- Long-term reduction of 80 to 90 per cent is typical; one or two top-ups a year keep it there
Shave the day before, no waxing for four weeks before, no tan for two. Grey, white and very fair hair does not respond and we will tell you so at the consultation.
Every treatment here follows a consultation and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours. The consultation fee is credited to any treatment within three months.
How it goes, from ask to review
- 01AskFive minutes
- 02Consult45 minutes
- 03Think48 hours or more
- 04Treat20 to 90 minutes
- 05Review20 minutes
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£60per session
Per session, upper lip; courses of eight save 20%
- Laser hair removal, upper lip, per session£60
- Laser hair removal, underarms, per session£85
- Laser hair removal, bikini line, per session£95
- Laser hair removal, half leg, per session£150
- Laser hair removal, full leg, per session£260
- Laser hair removal, back and shoulders, per session£240
- Duration
- 15 to 60 min
- Downtime
- None
- Lasts
- Long-term; 1 to 2 top-ups a year
- Monthly
- £47 on a course, 0%
- Deposit
- £50, refunded if advised against
- Review
- Included
Led by Tomasz Nowak, senior laser therapist
№ 02Suitability
For you if. Not if.
For you if
- 01Underarms, bikini, legs, back, chest, face
- 02Every skin tone, including deep skin, on the right settings
- 03Ingrown hairs and shaving rash
- 04Men's backs, shoulders and necks
Not if
- 05Pregnancy
- 06A tan or fake tan in the past two weeks
- 07Grey, white, red or very blond hair
- 08Tattoos in the area, which are shielded
- 09Isotretinoin in the past six months
- 10Photosensitising medicines, checked at consultation
№ 03The downtime, in days
Downtime: none.
01Leaving the room
Pink and warm, small bumps around follicles. Cool gel applied.
02Day 1
Redness gone. No hot baths, saunas, gym or sun for 24 hours.
03Weeks 1 to 3
Hairs shed. Do not wax or pluck; shaving is fine.
04Weeks 4 to 8
Next session, timed to the hair cycle of the area.
05After eight sessions
Long-term reduction. A top-up once or twice a year for hormonal areas.
№ 04In plain words
What the price includes, and what can go wrong.
Included in £60
- Consultation, skin typing and a patch test
- Eight sessions when booked as a course
- Cooling gel and aftercare balm
- Settings reviewed at every session
- Two top-up sessions at half price within a year of finishing
Risks, in plain wordsTold at consultation too
- 01Redness and follicle bumps for a few hours
- 02Temporary darkening or lightening of the skin: uncommon, more likely with a tan
- 03Blistering or burns: rare, why we patch test and refuse tans
- 04Paradoxical hair growth on fine facial hair: rare
After filler: skin that turns white, mottled or dusky, unusual pain, or a change in vision is an emergency. Call the emergency line immediately, day or night; do not wait for the morning. Aftercare and the emergency line →
№ 05Who does it
Tomasz Nowak leads laser hair removal.
Next available Mon 08:30 Senior laser therapistJCCP DEMO-J00451English · Polish
The patch test is the treatment. The other eight sessions are just repeating it.
9,400
laser sessions in 2025
2
minor burns, both healed
9 years
on the laser
№ 06Also
Also in laser & ipl, and what people ask.
Also in laser & ipl
Often the answer to
The review policy
Every injectable treatment includes a review at two weeks with photographs compared to your consultation images. Anti-wrinkle injections are topped up at the review if the result is short or uneven, at no charge. Hyaluronic acid filler is adjusted or dissolved at no charge if we agree the result is not right. Courses are reviewed at three months with imaging. If the doctor advises at consultation that a treatment is not right for you, any deposit is refunded in full.
01How much does a course cost?
Per session: upper lip £60, underarms £85, bikini line £95, half leg £150, full leg £260, back £240. A course of eight is 20% less, and can be paid over ten months at 0%.
02Why can't I be treated at the consultation?
Because deciding and doing should not happen in the same hour. Every treatment here follows a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours; England's planned licensing scheme proposes the same minimum. Most people book the treatment for the following week before they leave.
03How do deposits work?
A £50 deposit secures a treatment appointment and comes off the price on the day. It is refunded in full if you cancel with 48 hours' notice, or at any time if the doctor decides at consultation that the treatment is not right for you. Consultations are paid on the day and credited to any treatment within three months.
04Do you treat under-18s?
No. Injectable cosmetic treatment under 18 has been illegal in England since 2021, and we apply the same rule to every cosmetic treatment. We ask for photographic ID if there is any doubt. Skin health checks and acne advice for teenagers are available with a doctor, with a parent present.
05I'm pregnant or breastfeeding. What can I have?
A facial, LED and a routine designed around pregnancy. We do not do injectables, peels, laser, IPL or fat freezing during pregnancy or breastfeeding: not because of proven harm, but because there is no evidence of safety and we will not be the ones to test it. Book a skin health consultation and we will plan the rest for later.
06Will people be able to tell?
Our aim is that people tell you that you look well and cannot say why. We treat by the smallest area and the fewest millilitres that will do the job, and add at the two-week review if you want more. About a third of the people we see are advised to do less than they asked for.
07What if I don't like the result?
Tell us at the review, or before. Anti-wrinkle results are adjusted with a top-up at two weeks and wear off within months. Hyaluronic acid filler can be adjusted or dissolved, and under our review policy we do that without charge if we agree it is not right. Last year we dissolved seven.
08Who is regulated by whom?
Our doctors are registered with the General Medical Council and our nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; both prescribe. The clinic is registered with the Care Quality Commission for the treatments that require it. Our laser therapists are on the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners register and hold NVQ Level 4 in laser and light. Registration numbers on this example site are demonstration numbers.
Your first appointment: a consultation, not a treatment
45 minutes with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months.
№ finConsultations available
Start with aconversation, nota treatment.
45 minutes with a doctor with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months. Nothing is injected at a first appointment, for anyone. If the doctor advises no treatment, you have still had the imaging, the routine and the honest answer.
Charlotte answers 01632 960900Mon–Wed 08:30–18:00The Crescent doorChapel Mews entrance