You leave the house knowing that you look fabulous and your makeup is on point. You get in the car and glance in the rear-view mirror to do a final beat check. Immediately, you realize that you seem to have grown an entire mustache overnight or you missed a few chin whiskers.
Laser hair removal is the perfect treatment if you want to maintain your high-maintenance look without all of that actual maintenance.
We’re constantly talking about medium and large treatment areas but in this post, we’ll focus on laser hair removal for small areas. From between your brows to your feet and all the little spots in between, we’ll cover everything you should know about treating small areas to laser hair removal.
What Is a Small Area in Laser Hair Removal?
For most laser hair removal providers, the common small treatment areas include the chin, upper lip, hands, or ears. These areas usually only take up around 2-3 square inches of space, and they can be treated effectively in just a few minutes.
Most small treatment areas for laser hair removal are found on the face. That said, there are also small areas on the body that you might want to treat individually, like the feet or happy trail.
Upper Lip: Mustaches might be back in style but they don’t work for all of us. That shadow over the lip can be a source of frustration and insecurity, especially for women. It’s also annoying to remove — tweezing it is impossible, waxing often irritates the delicate skin, while shaving can leave you with stubble or a shadow.
If the hair growing above your lips is dark and noticeable, upper lip laser hair removal can help it disappear.
Keep in mind that clearing away upper lip hair (as well as other types of facial hair) may take more sessions than body treatments, as the face is very sensitive to hormones.
Chin: Whether you’re a man sick of shaving or a woman growing visible whiskers (which often occurs with age), chin laser hair removal is an incredible solution. Because the hair growing on the chin tends to be quite dark and coarse, laser pulses can pinpoint it very effectively.
Happy Trail: If you’re not particularly happy about the strip of hair growing from your belly button downwards, happy trail laser hair removal will bring you real joy. Many clients pair it with Brazilian laser hair removal.
Just keep in mind that this is laser hair removal on a small area. If your happy trail is more of a driveway, you’ll be better off booking a half abdomen treatment.
Areolas: The hair growing around the nipples can also be a nuisance. This area is quite sensitive but it still responds well to gentle areola laser hair removal treatments. It’s important to choose a provider with advanced machines that have laser handpieces for different skin tones, gentle settings, and cooling features to keep the skin soothed.
Feet: A lot of people would rather get rid of all hair growing on the tops of the feet and toes. This small area laser hair removal treatment is popular with all genders.
Sideburns: The sideburns are the little patches of hair that grow from your hairline just past the ears. If you’re not into the Elvis look, you’ll be happy to know that sideburns laser hair removal can work quite well in this small area.
Hands & Fingers: Dreaming of a hand modeling career? A dusting of hair over your knuckles or hands is quite common, but it can make you feel unrefined. As long as the hair is dark enough, hand and finger laser hair removal is a fantastic solution.
Cheeks: Both men and women often choose cheek laser hair removal — we can focus on the upper part of the cheeks to refine a man’s beard line, or focus on the lower part of the cheeks where some women may experience unwanted hair growth.
Ears: Many of our male clients have hair growing on their earlobes (but not for long thanks to ear laser hair removal). We usually treat this little area in combination with cheek laser hair removal.
Nose/Nostrils: Did you know laser hair removal works on nose hair? This area might be tiny but it can still be treated effectively. However, because of the hard-to-reach location, you’ll need an experienced provider.
Unibrow: While the area directly around the eyes cannot be treated with laser, it’s perfectly safe for the area between the brows. Your laser nurse or technician will give you goggles to protect your eyes as they turn your unibrow into two distinct eyebrows.
Reasons to Get Laser Hair Removal for Small Areas
If you don’t like having hair grow on a specific small body part, getting laser hair removal should be a foregone conclusion. Here’s why:
Lasts long AF: The main reason anyone gets laser hair removal is for the long-lasting hair reduction. While it does take a series of treatments, the final results are easy to maintain long-term.
Less irritation or pain: The most common hair removal methods for small areas, like waxing, tweezing, and threading, can be irritating to the skin or painful, and often contribute to bumps. By comparison, laser hair removal can be very tolerable (especially if you select a provider that uses machines with cooling technology).
Smooth all the way down: Laser targets hair from the very root — this means no more dark shadows or visible dots under the skin.
Save in the long run: If you normally pay for professional waxing or threading laser hair removal is significantly more cost-effective. With laser hair removal treatments on small areas costing as little as $20-$30, it’s a budget-friendly way to treat yourself.
Nowadays, many waxing salons charge the exact same prices for one small area treatment as we do at SEV for a laser hair removal session. The big difference is that laser hair removal results endure, so it’s largely just a one-time initial cost.
No more bumps: if you’re prone to ingrown hairs or folliculitis, laser hair removal is a must. Preventing renewed hair growth eliminates one element that can contribute to clogged pores and blemishes, while no longer needing to shave or wax prevents a source of bump-inducing irritation.
It’s for everyone: Folks of all genders can benefit from laser hair removal treatments in small areas. Some treatment areas are generally considered unisex, like the area between the brows. Others are more popular with one gender over the other depending on hair growth patterns and personal or cultural preferences.
Small vs. Medium vs. Large Areas
A lot of clinics price out their laser hair removal treatments based on small, medium, or large areas. These size categories aren’t consistently defined. Some clinics also have extra-small or extra-large treatment areas that can complicate the situation.
What we consider to be a small treatment area at SEV might be considered extra-small at a different salon.
In general, here’s how we usually break it down:
Treatment Area Size |
Types of Body Parts |
Price Range at SEV* |
Appointment Length |
Small |
Areolas, Ears, Chin, Chest Trail, Nose/Nostrils, Unibrow, Upper Lip, Feet, Hands & Fingers, Happy Trail, Cheeks, Sideburns |
$20 — $35 |
Under 5 min |
Medium-Small |
Back of Neck, Bikini Line, Buttocks Strip, Forehead, Front of Neck, Half Abdomen, Hairline, Inner Thighs, Jawline, Knees, Upper/Lower Back, Underarms |
$40 — $55 |
Under 10 min |
Medium-Large |
Abdomen, Buttocks, Chest, Half Arms, Half Back, Shoulders, Full Face |
$60 — $80 |
~10 min |
Large |
Full Arms, Full Bikini (Brazilian), Full Head, Half Legs (Includes Knees) |
$90 — $130 |
~15 min |
Extra Large |
Full Back, Full Legs |
$135 — $200 |
20-30 min |
Full Body |
N/A |
$500 — $600 |
>1 hour |
*Prices vary by location and subject to change. Please refer to our prices page for up-to-date rates.
At SEV, we take into account other factors like how complex treating a certain area can be, so we can offer our clients the most accurate and fair prices. This is why our service menu simply lists treatments by body part, without ambiguity.
Conclusion: Laser Hair Removal Small Areas at SEV
No treatment area is too great or small at SEV! We guarantee you’ll always experience the highest level of service and excellent results while never overpaying. If you think you’ll benefit from laser hair removal in a small area, don’t be shy — book a treatment at your nearest SEV.
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