Laser Hair Removal — Armpits

Armpit hair removal with the Palomar Vectus diode laser (808nm). The Vectus large-spot handpiece with integrated Skintel melanin reader selects the optimal fluence for each patient's skin and hair type, delivering effective follicle destruction with built-in contact cooling for a comfortable session.

Laser hair removal at VESUNA uses the Palomar Vectus diode laser — a system distinguished from many clinic-grade devices by its Skintel melanin reader, a sensor that measures the patient's skin phototype at the treatment site and feeds that reading directly into the Vectus software to auto-select a safe, effective fluence. This closed-loop approach reduces the operator-dependent variability of conventional parameter setting and provides an additional safety layer for patients with variable skin pigmentation across different body areas. The Vectus operates at 808nm, the wavelength that achieves the best penetration depth and melanin selectivity balance for hair removal. The diode beam passes through the epidermis and is preferentially absorbed by melanin in the hair bulb and surrounding follicular matrix, heating the follicle to a temperature that disrupts its regenerative capacity. The handpiece integrates uniform contact cooling (Chill Tip), maintaining the skin surface at a comfortable temperature throughout the pulse delivery and significantly reducing the heat sensation that patients experience with less sophisticated devices. The armpit is one of the most responsive treatment sites for diode laser hair removal because the hair in this zone tends to be coarse and dark — high in melanin relative to the surrounding skin — and the follicles are densely packed in a small, accessible area. Session time for both armpits is typically 10 to 15 minutes. The recommended protocol is 6 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart to capture successive cohorts of follicles in their active (anagen) growth phase — the phase during which laser energy is most effective. After a full 6-session course, most patients achieve 80 to 90% permanent reduction in the treated area. Remaining fine hairs, if present, are typically treated with 1 to 2 top-up sessions annually. VESUNA offers Vectus treatment across multiple body areas — legs, arms, back, bikini, and face — with per-area pricing applied accordingly.