What to expect from a laser hair removal treatment at UP®.

All new treatments begin with a comprehensive consultation with one of our Registered New Zealand Beauty Therapists. They will undertake a detailed analysis of your skin and the treatment area; discuss with you any medical conditions or history which may be relevant to your treatment; and run through exactly what to expect before and after your treatment.

We will then prepare a bespoke treatment plan just for you, complete with any before and after treatment care plans, to ensure you get the most out of our laser treatment.

Prior to your treatment.

Avoid any other form of hair removal (waxing, plucking, threading, epilating or similar) approximately 4 weeks prior to your appointment. This will enable the laser to effectively target the hair follicle in the treatment area.

Avoid excessive exposure to sun in the 2-4 weeks prior to your treatment. We may be unable to treat you if the relevant area is sunburnt, inflamed or aggravated.

We recommend you shave the area to be treated approximately 24 hours before your appointment. We may also be unable to treat you if the relevant area is unshaved, so please follow the guidance of your Beauty Therapist.

On the day of your treatment.

Please avoid all topical creams, lotions, spray tans, bronzers and other skin additives in the treated area, on the day of your treatment as this may affect the operation of the laser.

Our treatments begin with a brief check-in with your Beauty Therapist to see if anything has changed since your last appointment, or if it is your first treatment, if anything has changed since your initial consultation.

Once completed, your Beauty Therapist will give you private time to change and get comfortable before your treatment begins.

Our treatment then commences with your Beauty Therapist passing the laser device across the treatment area whilst our Cryo-Air system delivers a jet of cold air over the skin to ensure you stay cool and comfortable.

Each laser pulse is complete in a matter of milliseconds, and most treatments are completed within 5-10 minutes.

After your treatment.

Your Beauty Therapist will apply a soothing aftercare gel to calm the skin, if required. For the following 24 hours we recommend avoiding any heat inducing activities (for example, strenuous exercise, hot baths, saunas, steam rooms, hot yoga), as well as avoiding direct sun exposure.

Your hair will continue to grow normally for up to 2 weeks post treatment. You are welcome to shave during this period, but as before, we recommend avoiding any other form of hair removal.

Most clients find that approximately 2 weeks after treatment hair will begin to fall out from the follicle. You can expedite this process with regular exfoliation.

For the best results we recommend a course of 12 treatments (included in most of our Unlimited laser packages!). Your Beauty Therapist will provide full details about the number of treatments and their frequency in your bespoke treatment plan.