Laser hair removal
three medical-grade lasers in Warsaw, matched to your skin

Laser hair removal (permanent hair reduction) removes unwanted hair with a focused laser beam. It is currently one of the most effective methods of long-term reduction of excess hair from practically any part of the face or body — bikini, face, legs, underarms and arms — freeing you from constant shaving, irritation, inflammation and ingrown hairs. We perform it at our clinics on Świętokrzyska (City Centre) and Niepodległości (Mokotów).

How it works: the laser destroys the stem cells of the hair follicle with heat delivered by the light beam. Thanks to selective photothermolysis, the energy accumulates only in the hair's pigment (melanin), not in the skin — minimising the risk of burns. Laser hair removal is also used for the effects of hormonal disorders (hirsutism) and for skin inflammation caused by abnormal follicular keratinisation.

We do not use one laser for everything. The device — the LightSheer Duet™ diode, the Thunder MT™ alexandrite + Nd:YAG, or the Soprano Ice Platinum — is chosen at your consultation, based on your skin phototype and the colour and thickness of your hair.

With our lasers we treat practically every area — from small facial zones to large body surfaces. Each area has its own dedicated page with the number of sessions, what to expect and prices.

Below we cite peer-reviewed studies for the LightSheer — the best-documented laser in our lineup (PubMed, device-specific). Evidence for the Thunder MT wavelengths is on its own page.

For the full picture: reviews confirm the long-term effectiveness of hair removal with diode, alexandrite and Nd:YAG lasers (Haedersdal M, Haak CS, Curr Probl Dermatol 2011). The number of sessions and the result depend on hair colour and thickness and on hormonal factors — a series of treatments gives the best results.

Photothermolysis only works on hairs in their growth phase (anagen) — it does not affect hairs in the regression or resting phase. To target hairs as they enter the active growth phase, a series of sessions is needed.

To reduce hair by around 95–99%, a minimum of 5 sessions is needed; for most people 5–8 sessions at intervals of 6–8 weeks are enough. The number is individual — hormones, among other factors, play a role.

1 month before: stop waxing, plucking and epilating; finish any antibiotic course; pause topical retinoids and AHA/BHA acids; avoid tanning (sun and sunbeds); stop photosensitising medication and herbs (St John's wort, marigold, sage, pansy, cornflower).

1 week before: no mechanical or enzymatic peels; no self-tanner or depilatory creams; for underarms — no strong "blocker" antiperspirants.

1 day before: avoid alcohol. On the day: shave the treated area; do not apply lotions; for underarms — no deodorant or antiperspirant.

Afterwards: temporary perifollicular swelling and redness are natural (they usually settle within hours, occasionally up to 4 days). Use gentle, alcohol-free skincare and a soothing cream with allantoin or panthenol. For 3–4 days avoid the pool, sauna, heat and humidity; for 1–2 weeks avoid peels; for at least 2 weeks avoid tanning and use SPF 50+. Until the end of the series do not wax, pluck or use depilatory cream — shaving only. Sessions every 6–8 weeks.

The price depends on the area and the number of sessions; series packages are better value than single visits. Below are the most popular areas — the full price list of all areas is on a separate page.

Every case is assessed individually during the consultation. The main contraindications:

Treatments at Velvet Skin Clinic are performed by certified cosmetologists with many years of experience in laser therapy, hi-tech devices and skincare treatments — including Małgorzata Wołyńska, Wiktoria Gregorczyk, Joanna Kondratczyk and Olga Kucińska, who has been with the clinic since 2011. After the consultation we match the method and the specialist to your skin and goal.