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What to know before, during and after laser hair removal — written by the team that welcomes you in Uccle, Etterbeek and Watermael-Boitsfort.
"Shaving makes hair grow back thicker": the myth taken apart
Everyone has heard it, nobody has checked it. Shaving changes nothing about the hair — but the illusion is so good that it deserves an explanation.
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How to choose a laser hair removal centre in Brussels
Every offer looks alike and so does every promise. Here are the seven questions that genuinely tell centres apart —…
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Laser hair removal and sport: when to train again, what to avoid
Sweat, friction, chlorinated pools: the 48 hours after a session call for a few precautions. After that, nothing changes.
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What happens if you stop halfway through the protocol?
A move, a pregnancy, a budget, plain weariness: plenty of protocols get interrupted. Here is what stays gained, what comes…
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After the protocol: what does maintenance look like?
The protocol ends, and then what? Depending on the area, the answer ranges from "nothing for years" to "a session…
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Razor, wax, salon, laser: the real cost over ten years
The laser looks expensive because you pay it in one go. Spread over ten years the sum changes completely —…
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Facial laser hair removal: lip, chin, cheeks — how to choose
It is the hair growth that bothers people most day to day, and the one we treat with the most…
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Are home hair removal devices any good?
They cost €200 to €500 and promise salon results. It is not a scam, but it is not the same…
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Blonde, red or fine hair: what the laser can and cannot do
This is the subject our industry is least honest about. The laser does not work on every hair, and you…
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Shaving before your session: why it is required, and how to do it well
It is the simplest instruction in the protocol, and the one we are most often asked to explain. No, it…
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Your first session, from the first call to walking out
What worries people most before a first appointment is not knowing what to expect. Here is the full run-through, step…
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Half legs or full legs: which should you choose?
The price difference is real, and so is the difference in result. Here is how to decide based on your…
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Tattoos, moles and scars: how we work around them
A tattoo on the calf, moles on the back, an old scar: none of that stops laser hair removal. But…
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Contraindications: when the laser is not possible (or not yet)
Most of the "contraindications" you read online are not contraindications. Here is what really blocks a session, what simply means…
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Classic, French or full bikini: how to choose
Classic, French, full, SIF: the names change from one salon to the next and nobody dares ask. Here is exactly…
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Does it hurt? What a session actually feels like
It is the question we get right after price. The honest answer: you feel it, it does not make you…
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Laser hair removal and hormones: PCOS, pregnancy, menopause
Hair growth that changes in a few months, resists, comes back: when hormones are involved the laser is still useful…
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Laser, IPL or electrolysis: what really sets them apart
The three methods are often presented as equivalent. They are not: neither the technology, nor the results, nor the number…
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Why winter is the best season to start laser hair removal
Most people call us in May, hoping to be ready by July. That is exactly the wrong calendar — for…
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After the session: what is normal, and what is not
Redness, a sunburn-like feeling, hairs that seem to grow back: most worries after a session concern perfectly normal reactions. Here…
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Ingrown hairs: why they keep coming back, and how the laser ends it
Bumps on the bikini line, dark spots on the neck, redness returning after every shave: ingrown hairs are not inevitable,…
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Laser hair removal for men: chest, back, beard — what really works
One in three men who walk through our door comes for his back or his beard outline. Male hair responds…
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Dark skin: which laser, and what results?
People still say the laser "does not work" on dark skin. That was true twenty years ago. What changed is…
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How many sessions does permanent hair removal really take?
It is the first question we are asked, and the only one we cannot answer over the phone. Here is…
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How is hair removal done today?
Temporary MethodsRazorDepilatory CreamWaxingElectric EpilatorThreading2. Durable and Semi-Permanent Methods Laser Hair RemovalIntense Pulsed Light (IPL)At EpilSoft, we have chosen to equip all…
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How much does hair removal cost?
HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON YOUR HAIR REMOVAL DURING YOUR LIFETIME? It's common to complain about having to shave…
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At EpilSoft, our center is equipped with Alexandrite and Nd-YAG lasers from the Candela brand, known for their effectiveness in…
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Sunlight and Laser: A Good Combination?
Tanning is generally one of the main contraindications for individuals with fair skin when it comes to laser hair removal.…
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Laser hair removal is widely recognized as an effective method for permanently eliminating unwanted hair, providing smoother and softer skin.However,…
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10 Reasons to Switch to Laser Hair Removal
1. Long-lasting results 2. Time and effort savings 3.Comfort and pain reduction 4. Adaptability to different body areas 5. Reduction…
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How does the Candela alexandrite laser work?
The Alexandrite laser The Candela Alexandrite laser is a type of laser used in aesthetic medicine and dermatology. It gets…
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How does the Candela ND-YAG laser work?
The ND-YAG laser The Candela ND-YAG laser works by emitting a high-energy beam of light at a specific wavelength, typically…
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Laser hair removal before summer: my resolution!
INVEST IN YOURSELF, BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! Invest in Yourself and Your Comfortin your daily life and free yourself from…
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What to know before getting laser hair removal
INVEST IN YOURSELF, BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT! Permanent laser hair removal is the most effective method for permanently treating hair…
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The first appointment is an assessment: we look at your skin and your hair, and tell you how many sessions you actually need. No commitment.
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