Is laser hair removal worth it?
For dark hair on an area you are tired of shaving, it usually is: a completed course leaves markedly less hair, what grows back is finer and slower, and the shaving irritation tends to leave with it. For pale or grey hair it is not worth your money, and that is said at consultation before a booking is taken.
Is the result permanent?
No. What the clinical literature supports is long-term reduction: a lasting drop in the amount, thickness and visibility of hair in a treated area. That is a different claim from a permanent end to growth, and it is the only one made here. Occasional maintenance sessions keep an area where you want it once the main course is finished.
How much does laser hair removal cost in Seoul?
Underarm is ₩30,000 (≈ $20) per session for women and ₩50,000 (≈ $35) for men at Dear Clinic, with a women's underarm course of five at ₩75,000 (≈ $55). Full face is ₩150,000 (≈ $105) for women and ₩250,000 (≈ $180) for men. Every area is on the published price list at the same rate for visitors and residents.
Can I have it if I have dark or deeper-toned skin?
Yes — this is precisely why a second wavelength is on the platform. The 1064 nm Nd:YAG is far less absorbed by pigment in the skin itself and reaches the follicle without treating the surface as a target, and comparative studies in darker phototypes are a well-established part of the literature. Your tone is assessed and a test area is used before a full pass.
How many sessions will I need?
More than one, and the number depends on the area, your hair coarseness and your own growth cycle. Courses are published in blocks of five because five is a realistic block, and your director reviews progress as the course runs. Some areas need occasional maintenance afterwards, which is expected behaviour from a growth cycle and not a failed course.
Does it hurt, and is there downtime afterwards?
Each pulse feels like a hot flick against the skin, strongest on coarse hair and thin skin such as the bikini area or upper lip. The dynamic cooling burst fires with the pulse and takes a good deal of that away, and if a zone is sharply worse the settings and cooling are adjusted instead of pushed through. Downtime is practically none: redness and small bumps around the follicles for a day, then the sauna, the pool and hard exercise on hold for a couple of days. Most people come in on a lunch break and go straight back to the rest of the day.
Do I shave before my appointment?
Yes — shave the area a day or so before so the follicle is intact but nothing is left above the skin to burn. Do not wax, pluck or use hair-removal cream for several weeks beforehand, because those pull out the very target the laser needs to find.
What if I have a tan?
Tell us, and expect us to be conservative. Recently tanned skin holds more pigment at the surface, which changes both the safe setting and the risk of an uneven result. Depending on the area we may adjust the wavelength and settings, use a test spot, or ask you to come back once the tan has faded.
Can men have facial and body hair removal here?
Yes. Beard-line shaping, neck, chest and back are regular requests, and the men's grid runs to nineteen published areas, adding sideburns and neck to the women's list. Men's areas carry their own rates because the hair is typically coarser and the field larger. Beard work is planned with you point by point, since the goal is usually a defined line and not a cleared jaw.
Can I have my first session on the day I consult?
Usually yes, if the assessment clears your skin tone and the area is already shaved when you arrive. Diagnosis and doctor consultation take about half an hour and the session can follow immediately. Dear Clinic is open 365 days a year, Sundays and public holidays included, so an underarm session fits inside one free morning of a short trip.
Will it help with ingrown hairs?
Often, yes. Fewer and finer hairs in an area means fewer of them curling back into the skin, which is one of the more appreciated side benefits of a completed course. If the bumps are actually folliculitis or a pigmentation issue, that is a skin problem needing its own treatment, and the diagnosis will separate the two.
Is the price the same for international visitors, and how do I book?
One published price list covers everyone; KRW is what you pay and USD is shown for reference. Send the consultation form with your travel dates, the areas you want treated and a note of your natural skin tone and any recent sun; that is enough for us to quote the areas and flag anything that would postpone a session. We reply in English within one business day and hold the slot without a deposit.
