Which hair removal zones does Dear Clinic publish a rate for?
Every field is listed individually, with a women's line and a men's line, each showing a single visit beside a block of five. The four zones on this page are the underarm, the hands or feet, one half of an arm and one half of the abdomen. Facial fields, back, calves, thighs, bikini and chest carry published lines of their own.
Why are the men's rates higher for the same named zone?
Because the field is usually a different job. Male growth in these zones tends to be denser and coarser, which means more time under the handpiece to cover the same named area. The naming is identical; the work inside it differs, and the card reflects that instead of averaging it away.
Should I buy a single visit or a block of five?
Take a single visit if you want to see how your own field responds before committing further; it is a perfectly reasonable place to start. The block is listed for people who already know they want a repeat plan on a zone, and your director will say which your field justifies.
How should I prepare the day before?
Shave the field close, leave waxing and plucking well alone, keep the area out of strong sun and skip any self-tanner. On the day, arrive with the zone clean and free of deodorant, lotion or make-up. That is the whole list, and the first three items are the ones that decide whether the appointment can go ahead.
Does it hurt, and what does the sensation feel like?
Most people describe a snap with a cold edge to it, because every pulse arrives with a cryogen burst from the dynamic cooling. Coarse fields register more than sparse ones, and bony areas more than fleshy ones. Comfort measures are confirmed at your consultation.
Can I be treated if my skin is deeply pigmented?
Yes, and that is exactly why the platform carries two sources. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG is absorbed less by surface pigment and reaches the follicle with the epidermis better protected, the configuration studied in the comparative papers listed below. Your tone is assessed at every visit.
I have a tan from a holiday. Can I still be treated?
Not on a fresh tan. Raised pigment in the skin absorbs energy meant for the follicle, which is how burns and lightened patches happen. The appointment is rescheduled for once the tan has faded, and the same applies to self-tanner, which has to be fully off the field and not merely faded.
What can I do the same evening, and what should wait?
Work, errands and a normal evening are fine. Sauna, hot yoga, pools, long hot showers and a hard gym session are worth leaving until the flush has settled, because heat and friction over a freshly treated field turn an ordinary reaction into irritation.
Hair seems to be growing back a week later. Is it working?
What you are usually seeing is shedding. Treated hairs are pushed out of the follicle over the days that follow and look identical to new growth arriving. Let them work their way out and clear them with a wash or a shave. Plucking them is the one thing to avoid, since it disturbs follicles the next pass is meant to reach.
Will my hair stop growing altogether?
No, and nobody should tell you otherwise. What this treatment produces is long-term reduction: markedly less hair in the treated field, finer and slower in what remains, kept that way with occasional visits. If a field with no growth at all is what you are looking for, we will tell you honestly that this is not it.
Can I have hair removal on the same day I come in for a consultation?
Often, provided the field is shaved and out of the sun, and provided nothing in your skin history or medication needs looking into first. The clinic is open 365 days, so a zone can usually be fitted around a working week or a short trip.
Do visitors from abroad pay a different rate, and how do I arrange it?
The published card is the same for residents and visitors, with no surcharge attached to a passport, and consultations run in English. Send the list of zones you care about through the form below and you will have a written plan and a figure before you travel.
