Laser Hair Removal

Canadian Beauty Boutique is a professional medical spa offering the best laser hair removal treatments for women and men, for all skin tones and all body areas at our location in Brooklin conveniently located 10 minutes north of Whitby. To help patients remove unwanted hair safely and comfortably, we use Cutera CoolGlide (Nd: YAG) Laser and Cutera ProWave hair removal system.

Our hair removal service works very well for facial hair, upper lip, chin, the bikini line, armpit hair, stomach, back and hairs on your legs and arms, for small and large areas. The darker and coarser hair, the more effective the treatment will be.

Quick Facts About Laser Hair Removal

Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a role in the location and thickness of hair on the body, which in turn contributes to the resilience of the hair follicle to destruction with the laser and infrared light.

More than one treatment session is necessary because our hair grows in cycles. The light targets hairs that are in the active growth phase of the cycle. Since some hair follicles may enter their growth cycle after a treatment, multiple treatments may be required to deliver optimal results. We have found that in most cases the best results are achieved between four to eight sessions, followed by maintenance therapy. Good results are expected, but are not guaranteed.

Laser hair removal eliminates the growth of some hairs and stunts the growth of other hairs. This usually significantly reduces the amount of hair and the thickness of the hair in a treated area.

Treatment results will vary from patient to patient depending on their skin colour, hair colour, thickness and amount of hair, and where on the body the hair is located. Because laser and IPL light targets pigment, people with dark skin run the risk of the skin around the hair losing pigment. This is much less likely with the Cool Glide laser system than with other laser light systems.

Side effects are rare, but may include redness, swelling, blistering, skin sensitivity, numbness and/or pigment changes. Scars may occur but are extremely rare. We have seen burns, scars, and pigment change from other laser clinics, thus stressing the importance of having treatments done by a trained medical professional.