Unwanted facial and body hair can pose continual challenges for men and women alike, especially when you’re in a relationship. For couples, the expense and time spent on hair removal can be magnified. The ongoing expense of razors and shaving cream, waxing sessions, and other grooming tools can become a mounting cost.

Couple’s laser hair removal sessions can eliminate the hours spent every month jockeying for position in the bathroom. When you schedule your laser hair removal as a couple, you don’t even have to worry about who takes the car!

Laser Hair Removal Basics

Shaving cuts hair close to the surface of the skin, leaving stubble, while waxing painfully rips it out by the root with regrowth guaranteed in a few weeks. Laser hair removal works by targeting hair growth where it starts: The follicle itself.

The light pulses emitted by the laser target the melanin (pigment) in your hair shaft, turning into heat as they travel down into the follicle. The resulting burst of heat disrupts the growth process, disabling the follicle’s ability to grow new hairs. This is why laser is a long-term solution for unwanted hair.

Laser hair removal requires a series of sessions to work because it only impacts follicles when they’re in the anagen phase, i.e. the growth stage. Different parts of the body move through the cycles of hair growth at different speeds, so depending on the treatment area and your unique physiology, expect to need a minimum of 8 treatments and potentially more.

Once you’re pleased with your level of hair reduction, you only need to return for touch-up maintenance appointments once a year or so. This makes laser hair removal an excellent long-term solution for smooth skin.

Many couples are choosing to receive laser hair removal together to enjoy the benefits of a shared journey. Here are some of the reasons why couple laser hair removal is becoming so popular.

Why Laser Hair Removal for Couples? 

Why do couples go to the spa together for couples laser hair removal? Put simply, it’s a great way to become more intimate.

Shared Grooming Goals

Discussing body hair removal with your partner allows you to share openly and honestly about what you love and don’t love about your own body hair. You can also ask your partner for their input and preferences.

Whether to keep your body hair is your decision, but it’s natural and considerate to take your partner’s preferences into account. Making both parties happy and confident is the ultimate goal, and the only outcome we look for at SEV.

Increased Confidence

If you’re working on being more comfortable around each other’s bodies as a new couple, you’ll gain increased confidence by getting rid of unwanted hair. You’ll also strengthen your bond by participating in laser hair removal together.

Accountability and Convenience 

Going to laser hair removal as a couple can help you both stay on target through the treatment process, and you can celebrate each other’s progress. It’s also just more convenient to attend appointments together, rather than spending time and money separately to achieve the same goal.

Event or Vacay Preparation

Getting ready for important occasions can be stressful. Trying to stay the right size for custom fitted clothes and keeping your skin clear is stressful enough, so don’t make body or facial hair another issue on your agenda. Couple laser hair removal can help you prepare for any big days on the horizon, including weddings or vacations.

Pre-Treatment Preparation for Couples 

Before your couple laser hair removal session, you’ll receive a joint consultation. This step is important; it allows us to conduct a personalized assessment for each partner’s skin type and hair growth.

For about two weeks before your first laser treatment, remind each other to stay out of the tanning bed and stay out of direct sun when possible. Use sunscreen, wear a hat, and protect the areas you plan to have treated.

You should both avoid waxing, plucking, or threading in the weeks leading up your treatment. Shave the treatment area(s) no longer than 48 hours and no shorter than 24 hours before the appointment.

Ensure your skin is free of creams, deodorants, makeup, and lotions on the day of the session. Again, this is a great time to work on being a team player, reminding each other to skip the moisturizer and anti-perspirant.

What to Expect During Treatment

Getting laser hair removal for couples gives you two choices. You can opt for simultaneous appointments for convenience, or back-to-back appointments with the same provider. You may need to call in order to book for two people at the same time.

A lot of clients worry about pain during laser hair removal. At SEV Laser, we don’t use numbing creams, preferring advanced cooling devices instead. A short burst of cold air hits your skin directly after each microsecond pulse of the laser to cool it and keep you comfortable. Our clients often rave that their treatments are very easy to tolerate!

Let your nurse or technician know if you feel discomfort, allowing us to recalibrate the machine settings and avoid irritating your skin.

Sessions can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes for extra small to medium areas, 20 to 30 minutes for large areas like the legs or back, and up to a little over an hour for full body laser hair removal. There’s no downtime and you can return to daily activities right after your session!

Addressing Common Concerns 

If either of you experience any pain or sensitivity during treatment, you don’t have to grin and bear it. Tell your attending nurse and we’ll readjust the machine to match your tolerance. Everyone’s skin is different, and thus everyone’s experience is unique.

Remember that different skin types and hair colors can affect how fast and well treatment works. SEV Laser uses the latest laser hair removal machines, which are designed to work on all skin colors, but certain factors can affect your laser treatment.

Pale hair can be harder to get rid of due to lack of melanin to attract the laser light, and darker skin requires a specific type of laser to prevent burning, blistering, and hyperpigmentation.

Depending on your unique physiology, you or your partner might need some adjustment to your session duration, laser strength, and number of sessions. One of you might see results faster than the other, and that’s perfectly normal.

Post-Treatment Care Tips for Couples 

You’ll need to avoid a few things after laser hair removal as a couple. First, skip hot showers, intense exercise, and friction for a day or two, until any side effects like redness or heat in your skin have passed.

You can apply soothing neutral creams, aloe vera, or hydrocortisone creams to help soothe the skin. Don’t forget the sunscreen if you need to leave the house. Failure to protect newly treated skin from the sun for two weeks can lead to sunburn and hyperpigmentation.

Supporting each other and sticking to the treatment schedule is what will give you the best results. By booking your appointments on the same day and time or back-to-back, you can work together towards effortless recovery!

Enjoy Couple Laser Hair Removal from SEV 

At SEV, we make couple laser hair removal sessions comfortable, confidence-boosting, and affordable! Our team of nurses and laser technicians is here to work with you and ensure you feel totally cared for as you achieve your shared results. To book your joint sessions and begin saving time, money, and stress, book a consultation at SEV.