A Guide to Laser Hair Removal for Your Shoulders

As we make our way further and further into the 21st century, our ideals of male grooming and beauty move away from what they used to be in the past at a rapid rate! It was not so long ago that men still washed their hair with bar soap, there was no such things as a ‘men’s moisturiser’, and even swimmers and cyclists at their peak of testosterone levels were considered to be on the verge of camp-ness if they shaved their legs to help with speed. Nowadays, women are starting to demand a little more control of male body hair in return for years of ribbing if they forgot to shave their underarms! Laser hair removal for the shoulders is one of the most requested locations at clinics nowadays – for those who are still considering it, we give you a complete guide.

Laser hair removal for your shoulders

Sick of people sniggering and making gorilla comments every time you wear a singlet? Laser hair removal for your shoulders is an effective long term option, and actually very cost effective compared to waxing.

When you’re thinking about the best way to get the hair off your shoulders, remember that:
• Laser hair removal for the shoulders is actually pretty cheap! Current pricing is almost exactly the same as having the same area waxed.
• Shaving is not generally an option with shoulder hair – too awkward to reach, and the hair is thick, which causes noticeable regrowth and itchiness.
• However, you should also remember that if your back tends towards the fuzzy side also, bare shoulders next to a bushy back will look even odder. Laser hair removal for the full back is more expensive than for the shoulders … though still great value in the long term and far less painful than waxing/

How does it feel?

Most people find that laser hair removal for their shoulders is actually very tolerable. The skin here is quite tough and not overly supplied with nerve endings.

We use a Candela GentleLASE laser with Dynamic Cooling Device, which helps reduce the pain associated with laser hair removal to almost nil. If you have especially sensitive skin, though, you always have access to numbing cream for the treatment.

How long does it take?

Your shoulders are one of the most cost-effective areas to get done because they are also fairly small.

At your initial consultation, ask your laser technician to show you the area that is defined as ‘shoulders’ for the purposes of laser hair removal. If your hair growths extends much past the ordinary area, you may need a ¼ back session in addition to the shoulders.

The first session of laser hair removal for your shoulders is the longest, also.

Pay attention to the wavelength

For both men and women, the shoulders are quite a visible area. To minimise the chance of hyper-pigmentation or hypo-pigmentation, it’s essential that we match the laser wavelength to your skin/hair colour combination.

Shoulder laser hair removal pricing

Laser hair removal on men’s shoulders cost a little more because a longer session is required to get rid of thicker, darker and more numerous hairs! This pricing is correct at the time of publication, and represents the cost per session when treatments are purchased in 6-session pre-paid blocks.
• Shoulders: Females $49 per treatment, males $69 per treatment

And if you need to extend your hair removal into the main back area:
• 1/4 back: Females $79 per treatment, males $99 per treatment
• 1/2 back: Females $149 per treatment, males $179 per treatment

A Guide to Laser Hair Removal for Your Bikini Area

Of all the hair that our unruly bodies tend to grow, bikini hair is the toughest and most irksome! Most gals are happy to just apologise for their hairy legs and blame them on not having enough time to shave. A bushy bikini area doesn’t usually get that treatment, though! Luckily a small investment in laser hair removal for your bikini area can pay itself back pretty quickly.

Laser hair removal for your bikini area

Having laser hair removal on your bikini area is a little different to having your lower legs or underarms done. Here’s why: 
• Laser hair removal for the bikini area tends to be quite effective, because most people have paler skin and darker hair down there!
• Most people imagine this being extremely painful. In fact, laser hair removal in the bikini area (even full Brazilians, and even across the penis and scrotum) is much less painful than waxing, and much less annoying than living through 2 days of itchy regrowth from shaving. 
• You’ll want to wear loose and comfortable cotton knickers or boxers to avoid irritation after a session … yes, granny knickers are recommended! 
• Sexual activity in the 12 hours after your laser hair removal session isn’t recommended.

How does it feel?

Most gals that try out laser hair removal for the bikini area have also tried waxing. Compared to the drip-and-rip method of removing bikini hair, laser hair removal is a walk in the park! Especially if you choose a laser clinic whose machines have cooling devices attached, like Candela’s highly effective Dynamic Cooling Device.

How long does it take?

Laser hair removal for the bikini area is generally quick, though it does depend on how much of your bikini area you ask to have treated. Obviously, cleaning up stray hairs that want a little sunshine when you’re swimming will take less time than a full Brazilian treatment.

Bikini laser hair removal pricing

Due to the radically different shapes of guys and girls down there, bikini-area laser hair removal prices differ dramatically between the sexes depending on what area you’re having done. Here are some indicative prices per treatment, for prepaid blocks of 6 or more treatments:

• Bikini: Females $49 per treatment, males $49 per treatment
• Bikini extended: Females $69 per treatment, males $79 per treatment
• Brazilian: Females $69 per treatment, males $129 per treatment
• Penis: Males $49 per treatment
• Scrotum: Males $49 per treatment
• Anus: Females $49 per treatment, males $49 per treatment
• Buttocks: Females $99 per treatment, males $99 per treatment

A Guide to Laser Hair Removal for Your Legs

After the female underarm, the female leg is the most commonly plucked, waxed, shaved, depilated, threaded, bleached and sugared area of the body! It is unsurprising that laser hair removal for the legs is quite a commonly sought procedure. If you’re looking forward to walking straight past the shaving aids section in the supermarket for the rest of your life, check out our guide to laser hair removal for your legs first.

Laser hair removal for your legs

Most of us are quite used to leg hair removal – but there are still some little extras to consider with laser hair removal for your legs:
 •Pricing for your legs is significantly different to other popular areas, simply because of the time that a treatment takes. 
 •If budget is an issue, however, having only your lower legs and knees done is a popular and quite workable option.
 •Summer is a better time to have your laser hair removal done, so that your post-laser skin isn’t irritated by constantly wearing long pants.
 •For older men and women, laser hair removal on the legs can stimulate new collagen production and help offset the loose skin that comes with aging! 
 •Many clinics promote IPL hair removal as an equivalent option to laser hair removal. Unfortunately it is not. IPL treatments can cause significant burns and scarring, and fail to achieve any permanent hair reduction.

How does it feel?

Given that most of us have developed pretty high pain tolerance on our legs through waxing, laser hair removal for legs is usually a walk in the park. Our Candela machines all have Dynamic Cooling Devices attached for a much more comfy experience, also – but if you prefer to have topical anaesthetic, we’re happy to help.

How long does it take?

Laser hair removal for the bikini area is generally quick, though it does depend on how much of your bikini area you ask to have treated. Obviously, cleaning up stray hairs that want a little sunshine when you’re swimming will take less time than a full Brazilian treatment.

Leg laser hair removal pricing

Laser hair removal for the legs looks like a pretty big investment – but because the legs are such a popular area to have treated, many clinics have specials on full leg laser hair removal. Keep your eye out and you could get free underarm or upper lip treatments!

Here are some indicative prices per treatment, for 6-treatment prepaid blocks for laser hair removal on different areas of the leg. They’re current at the time of publishing:

• Legs: Females $379 per treatment, males $379 per treatment
• ¼ Legs: Females $99 per treatment, males $99 per treatment

• Upper legs: Females $229 per treatment, males $229 per treatment
• Lower legs: Females $189 per treatment, males $189 per treatment
• Knees: Females $49 per treatment, males $49 per treatment
• Feet and toes: Females $39 per treatment, males $39 per treatment