What to expect and FAQs
What to expect
Consultation
Free and without obligation. We check your skin and hair type and explain the effects and risks.
Patch test
A brief pulse on a small patch of skin, usually on the hand or leg. Free of charge, so you know how it feels before you decide.
Your sessions
Usually 6 to 8 sessions, between 6 and 12 depending on the individual, usually 4 to 8 weeks apart. Joanna will estimate the number you are likely to need at your consultation, based on your skin and hair type.
Several sessions are usually needed, and results vary from person to person: they cannot be guaranteed. Very light, red or grey hair usually responds poorly.
Preparation
- Shave the skin thoroughly with a wet razor the day before.
- For 6 weeks beforehand and throughout your course of treatment, no waxing and no epilator.
- Avoid the sun and sunbeds during your course of treatment.
- On the day, your skin should be clean, without lotion or perfume.
The session
Joanna treats the agreed area with the diode laser while the skin surface is cooled. Most people find this easy to tolerate: a brief sensation of warmth or a pinprick.
Afterwards
- The treated hairs fall out after a few days or weeks.
- For two days, no intense exercise, no sweating, and no perfume or perfumed cosmetics on the treated area.
Number and spacing
- Usually 6 to 8 sessions, between 6 and 12 depending on the individual.
- In Joanna's experience, the biggest changes show after 6 to 7 sessions.
- Joanna will estimate the number you are likely to need at your consultation, based on your skin and hair type.
- Usually 4 to 8 weeks apart, depending on the area and how the hair grows back.
When we do not treat
- Not during pregnancy.
- Not on freshly tanned skin.
- Not on areas with wounds or active inflammation.
- Joanna works around tattoos and covers them during treatment.
- Joanna checks medication and other contraindications in person at your consultation.
Common questions
Does the treatment hurt?
Most people find it easy to tolerate: a brief sensation of warmth or a pinprick; the device's cooling makes it more comfortable.
How many sessions do I need?
Usually 6 to 8 sessions, between 6 and 12 depending on the individual. In Joanna's experience, the biggest changes show after 6 to 7 sessions. Joanna will estimate the number you are likely to need at your consultation, based on your skin and hair type. A result cannot be guaranteed.
How far apart are the sessions?
Usually every 4 to 8 weeks. Joanna sets your next appointment after the treatment, depending on the area and how the hair grows back.
What happens in the patch test?
A brief pulse on a small patch of skin, usually on the hand or leg. It is free of charge.
Does the laser work on every hair and skin colour?
On very light, red or grey hair it usually has hardly any effect. Darker skin needs a suitable setting; we check this at your consultation.
Can I keep my headscarf on?
Yes, where the treatment area allows it. During your appointment there are no other clients in the studio.
Do you also treat men?
Yes, all areas, discreetly and professionally.
How do I prepare?
Shave the skin thoroughly with a wet razor the day before. For 6 weeks beforehand and throughout your course of treatment, no waxing and no epilator. Avoid the sun and sunbeds during your course of treatment. On the day, your skin should be clean, without lotion or perfume.
What should I look out for after the treatment?
For two days, no intense exercise, no sweating, and no perfume or perfumed cosmetics on the treated area.
When can you not be treated?
Not during pregnancy, not on freshly tanned skin and not on areas with wounds or active inflammation. Joanna works around tattoos and covers them during treatment. She checks medication and other contraindications in person at your consultation.
How do I book?
By WhatsApp or phone; appointments only by arrangement.
Where can I park, and are there steps?
You can park directly in front of the studio or on the street, and public transport stops are nearby. The studio is on the ground floor, with two steps at the entrance.
Do I have to answer health questions online?
No. We discuss questions about your skin and health in person at the studio.
Treatment only after a personal consultation. If you have moles in the area or hormone-related hair growth, please consult a doctor first.
Just ask.
The quickest way to reach Joanna is by WhatsApp or phone. Appointments by arrangement only.
Neu-Iserlohn-Straße 2, 44388 Dortmund · 0162 2847068 · By appointment, usually 10 am to 6 pm, Saturdays too; evenings until 8 pm by arrangement