Permanent hair removal in Nice

Laser hair removal is now widespread, and is the most widely used laser aesthetic procedure in the world.

Your phototype and hair color are essential factors to consider when setting up your laser hair removal treatment.

The ideal situation for permanent hair removal is very dark hair and very white skin. However, laser hair removal can be performed on other skin and hair types.

Laser hair removal in nice takes place at the Opera Medical Aesthetic Center.

A solution for every skin type; 

On pigmented skin (darker skins), it is preferable to use a laser other than the alexandrite laser, the Nd Yag laser.

As a result, there is less interference between the melanin in the bulb (an elective target for hair removal) and that in the epidermis, whose richness depends on skin tone.

This laser is therefore indicated for all cases of laser hair removal on pigmented skin: each skin type has its own laser, to optimize effectiveness and avoid any risk.

Is laser hair removal painful?

The sensation varies according to the patient and the area treated (skin sensitivity and hair density).

When areas with very high hair density are treated at maximum power, pain is proportional to the density of hair affected.

Similarly, certain areas such as the ankles, fingers, areola, neck, lips or bikini line lips are more sensitive than the thighs, stomach, upper chest or chin. These sensations are very brief, and stop as soon as the laser shot is over.

In general, the pain is largely bearable (tingling, sensation of heat). The laser's cooling system, combined with the application of a cold gel to your skin, reduces pain and avoids the sensation of heat.

However, if you can't stand the pain, you can apply a thick layer of anaesthetic cream to the area to be depilated, and cover it with cling film 1.5 hours before the session.

How many sessions are needed for good hair removal?

This is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on phototype (skin color, etc.), hair density and the area to be treated, and can be discussed during a consultation with the doctor.

Bikini waxing requires fewer sessions than for the torso, for example.

In general, 4 to 7 sessions are required. The price of each session is indicated at the bottom of the page. The Opéra hair removal center in Nice, run by a medical doctor, has an extremely powerful laser.

The results of laser hair removal are visible from the 1st session. An average of 10% to 30% of hair is removed per session.

However, it is necessary to wait at least 4 sessions to obtain an aesthetic result.

What are the contraindications to laser hair removal treatment?

Pregnancy is a contraindication to laser hair removal in women.

Photosensitizing and hormonal medications are another contraindication to laser hair removal - discuss this with your doctor. It's best to wait until you've completed your treatment before carrying out a test or laser hair removal session. Ask a medical doctor for advice. Certain precautions should be taken for both men and women.

If you have scheduled a laser hair removal session, it is imperative to avoid exposing the areas to be treated to UV rays (sun or cabin) at least one month beforehand.

How does a hair-removal laser work?

The laser used for hair removal l is a device that emits a very special invisible light, consisting of a single wavelength.

Depending on this wavelength, which is specific to each laser, the photons making up this light are absorbed to a greater or lesser extent by the different structures encountered, in particular according to their color.

Please note that the medical lasers used in laser hair removal are class IV lasers, and therefore safer and more effective.

As this light reaches the melanin, it transforms into heat and destroys the hair bulb.

A pigmented hair represents a brown or black target.

This has two essential consequences:

• on the one hand, while dark hair can be effectively destroyed, the laser is not effective on non-pigmented hair, such as white, blond or red hair...
•  on the other hand, laser light won't distinguish between the melanin in the bulb and the melanin present in abundance in the epidermis of pigmented skin (permanently pigmented, or following tanning).

What areas are suitable for laser hair removal?

The most common areas are legs, armpits, arms, face, buttocks, sif, stomach, bikini line and feet.

This method removes unsightly hair from certain areas of the body. To achieve this, the laser produces a beam of light that is absorbed by the dark spots, i.e., the dark hairs. As soon as the beam reaches the hair, it is immediately destroyed.

On the other hand, laser hair removal has been described as definitive. However, it should be remembered that the term "definitive" is not always true, as it refers to the completion of a natural cycle that is bound to recur.

Hair, for example, goes through three growth phases.

• The first concerns the active phase, technically known as the anagen phase.
• It then enters the regression phase, when the follicle retracts, or catagen phase.
• Finally, there is the resting or telogen phase, characterized by hair regression and death.

Laser treatment is only effective if the hair is in the growth phase.

Laser technology has been around for over half a century. It was used as a tool for removing unwanted hair as early as the mid-1960s, and was finally approved by the FDA in 1997.

Since then, there have been many variants of the technology trying to make the procedure faster, less painful and generally more enjoyable.

The laser technology used in Nice enables rapid and essentially pain-free treatment.

How often should you have a laser hair removal treatment with my Plastic Surgeon?

For best results, appointments are recommended every 6 to 8 weeks.

After 6-8 sessions, most patients usually need 8-12 weeks of touch-up sessions until all the hair is removed.

How many sessions do you need to get rid of unwanted hair for good?

It usually takes 6 to 8 sessions to lose 60 to 90% of unwanted hair. If we are working on larger areas with more unruly hair, further sessions may be required.

What are the chances of your hair growing back?

We guarantee that there are no such chances, and we have hundreds of successful results for you to refer to.

The way laser hair removal works is to damage hair follicles and make regrowth impossible.

However, hormonal changes can trigger new hair growth, especially on the chin and facial area.

It is also possible that some hair follicles may have partially escaped the laser beam during the procedures. Both cases can be resolved with additional sessions.

How painful are depilatory procedures?

Thanks to the laser available at our Nice office, with its advanced technology and cooling system, pain is reduced to a minimum. Laser hair removal feels like a hot stone massage on the skin.

However, if your pain tolerance is low, an EMLA-type anaesthetic cream can be applied to the feet in women or the buttocks in men.

Do you need to prepare anything for your laser hair removal session?

I recommend exfoliating and/or shaving the designated areas one night before the appointment. Waxing should not be done between sessions.

What are the fees for a medical hair removal session at a hair removal center in Nice?

Hair removal rates for women

Rates may vary according to zone.

Hair removal for men