Splendor X

Your provider will likely advise you to stop waxing or tweezing the hair you want to remove for two to six weeks before your treatments, though it’s fine to shave.

Your body or facial hair will need to be in an active growth phase for the laser to effectively target the melanin in the hair follicle. Your sessions will be scheduled at intervals that align to this phase of growth.

Within 24 hours before your appointment, shave the treatment area, to help the laser light locate your hair follicles. (Stubble can damage the laser and increase the chance of burns.)

Splendor X is an in-office treatment. First, your provider will adjust the laser to suit your skin tone and hair thickness. You’ll be given eye protection, and your provider will do a test pulse in the treatment area, to see if you have any adverse reaction.

Your provider will then methodically treat one small area at a time, moving the handpiece as they go. With each pulse, the light from the laser energy will destroy the targeted hair follicles.

You may feel a warm sensation, but discomfort should be minimized by the device’s built-in dual cooling system (DCS), which uses forced air to keep the handpiece and the surface of your skin chilled with each pass.

A full body can be treated in as little as 30 minutes. You may notice some immediate redness or swelling afterward, but it should resolve in a few hours.

There’s no downtime, and you can resume regular activities right away. Your provider may advise you to limit sun exposure for a few weeks and be diligent about using sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more.

Typically, people need six to eight hair removal sessions, every one to two months, to see optimal results. You’ll see some reduction in hair after your first session, but because not all hair in the treatment area will be at the same growth stage at the same time, you’ll need multiple treatments in order to remove all unwanted hair.

The number of treatments and their cadence can vary by body part, since hair grows more quickly on the face than on the body. At a consultation, your provider will recommend a treatment plan, which will help estimate your total cost.