Laser Hair Removal — GentleLase

Permanent hair reduction using the Candela GentleLase alexandrite laser, one of the most clinically validated platforms available. The laser's beam targets melanin in the hair follicle and converts it to heat, destroying the follicle's ability to regrow hair while the integrated Dual Dynamic Skin Cooling (DSD) system protects surrounding skin. EsteticUsti treats all body areas from face to back, with 4–6 sessions spaced to align with hair growth cycles delivering permanent reduction. The alexandrite wavelength is highly effective on darker hair and fair-to-medium skin tones, and the clinic's use of an established medical-grade device from Candela USA sets this apart from salon-grade alternatives common in the region.

EsteticUsti's laser hair removal service uses the Candela GentleLase — an alexandrite laser operating at 755 nm, the wavelength most selectively absorbed by eumelanin (the pigment in dark hair). During each pulse, light energy travels down the hair shaft and is converted to thermal energy at the follicle bulb, causing irreversible damage to the follicle's stem cells without burning the overlying epidermis. The Dual Dynamic Skin Cooling (DSD) system cryogenically chills the skin milliseconds before and after each laser pulse, dramatically reducing discomfort and the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — a key differentiator from unguarded diode or IPL devices. Hair grows in three phases: anagen (active growth), catagen (transitional), and telogen (resting). The laser only destroys follicles in the anagen phase, which is why a series of 4–6 sessions spaced 4–8 weeks apart is required to intercept all follicles. Patients should shave the treatment area to 1–3 mm the day before their appointment and avoid plucking or waxing for at least one week prior, as the follicle must contain a hair shaft to absorb the laser energy. Treatment areas available include: upper lip, chin, underarms, bikini line, back of hands, forearms, full upper limbs, thighs, calves, full lower limbs, chest, and full back. Post-treatment, mild redness, a warming sensation, and occasionally transient swelling or blistering may occur; ice is applied immediately after each session at the clinic. Active inflammatory skin conditions are a contraindication, and protective eyewear is worn throughout. Patients with tanned or darker Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin should discuss suitability at consultation, as the alexandrite wavelength carries a higher pigmentation risk on deeply pigmented skin compared to Nd:YAG lasers.