FAQs

So how does laser work?

Laser hair removal is a technique for using light to permanently disable the active hair follicles underneath the skin. The technique was developed in the 1970s, but became commercially available in the mid 1990s.

During a laser hair removal session, very bright light (a laser) is broadcast at the skin’s surface. The light penetrates the skin 2-3mm deep, and is absorbed as heat by the length of the hair below the skin’s surface. This sub-dermal hair then conducts that heat down to the cells at the base of the follicle, and disables them. It’s that simple. The hair beneath the skin’s surface is simply used as a conduit to get heat down to the cells that grow it. It's an ingenious little technique for doing work underneath the skin, without actually penetrating the skin! And it really works!

What makes the difference between a successful laser session, and one that is less productive, is the skill of the technician. Good laser hair removal is a balance of delivering as much energy as possible to the client’s skin, while not over or under treating. Too little energy and there will be no results. Too much energy and the skin may be damaged.

At Bluebird, our technicians are rigorously trained to deliver as much energy as possible to your skin, while keeping the skin safe and cool. In order to do this, our technicians will be checking in with you regularly about what you’re feeling, and closely observing your skin for the visible signs of success.

During the first session with a new client we start conservatively in order to develop a baseline. And then in each subsequent session, the energy is increased in small intervals, until we arrive at the “sweet spot” - the optimal energy we can deliver, safely.

We then precede, session by session, until maximum results are achieved. For body areas this is typically 6-8 sessions. For faces, 8-10.

Also read: What results can I expect? And: Is laser hair removal permanent? And: What kinds of lasers do you have?