Bikini laser hair removal

Bikini waxing is one of the most frequent and recurrent hair removal procedures.

There are a multitude of solutions, from simple shaving to depilatory creams and waxing. But the fact that there are so many techniques to choose from proves one thing: each one has its drawbacks, such as irritation, pain, time-consumption, respect for privacy...

Conversely,laser hair removal from the bikini line will bring real benefits, with virtually painless and definitive hair removal, ultimately destroying up to 90% of pigmented hair. The laser's photon energy is transmitted via melanin, the hair's black pigment, to the hair root: the resulting hyperthermia burns the hair permanently, leaving it unable to regenerate.

This is why laser hair removal is ineffective on white, red or blond pubic hair. On the other hand, it works very well on thick, black hair. Also, since laser energy only touches the bulbs of hairs in the anagen (growth) phase, several appointments are needed, spaced out, to burn all the hairs as they return to the growth phase.

Dr Christelle Santini offers bikini laser hair removal for women:

• for aesthetic reasons, so that you can go to the beach or swimming pool without any hang-ups;
• for medical reasons, bearing in mind that bikini waxing does not increase the risk of urinary tract infection, provided good personal hygiene is practised;
• for hygienic reasons.

You should have an initial medical consultation with Dr Christelle Santini (75116 Paris) to check the indications and explain your expectations.

Your doctor will examine your facial hair, respecting your privacy as much as possible.

Choosing an aesthetic doctor for bikini laser hair removal brings several benefits:

• The medical laser is a precise and safe device, more effective than a simple IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) lamp;
• A doctor has a thorough understanding of hair physiology and pubic anatomy, so he or she can optimize the number of appointments and their intervals; he or she also knows how to treat downy hair, or other intimate aesthetic medical concerns.

Depending on the extent of hair growth, Dr Christelle Santini determines the number of treatments required and their frequency, which she can then fine-tune according to initial results.

Dr Christelle Santini also guarantees that there are no medical contraindications to laser hair removal, such as :

• Dark phototype (phototypes 5 and 6) or tanned skin, depending on laser type.
• Pubic tattoo.
• Local dermatitis or inflammatory STIs.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding, as a precautionary measure.
• Blond or white hair.
• Taking photosensitizing medical treatments.

Dr Santini advises you to moisturize the skin after shaving the pubis beforehand, but above all not to depilate it.

Bikini laser hair removal is performed on site, at Dr Santini's office, 89 rue de la Pompe, Paris 16th.

Dr. Santini's technical platform is equipped with dual laser technology (Alexandrite laser and Nd:YAG laser), enabling him to provide you with a tailor-made solution adapted to your skin type, skin phototype and local hairiness (coloration, texture, thickness, etc.).

Laser hair removal for dark skin, for example, has its own specific requirements.

You need to wear glasses, which are given to you to protect the retina.

The laser console is then set according to hair type, with the power reduced for down, for example.

The operator then sweeps the pubic area in a regular manner, using a handpiece with an integrated cooling system: the feeling of heat is therefore painless, with at most a sensation of micro-discharges.

Dr. Santini and her team of women follow the guidelines you define with her:

• The full-body swimsuit, where no hair remains on the pubic area or genital lips.
• The Brazilian swimsuit where the pubic triangle is minimally preserved.
• The indented swimsuit where the genital lips are left untreated, to preserve a slightly more pronounced triangle.
• The classic bikini line, destroying only the hairs protruding from the bikini line or panties.

Each session takes about 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the area to be waxed: on average, 6 to 10 sessions are needed, at 6/8-week intervals.

They may be more frequent for the first few weeks, then more spaced out, with annual maintenance if necessary.
An emollient treatment soothes the skin at the end of the session.

The consequences of laser bikini waxing are discreet, with no major irritation, and at most a slight redness that quickly subsides. Dr. Santini recommends that you apply a mild pH repair care product in the days afterwards, with no local UV exposure for at least two weeks.

Dr Christelle Santini also advises avoiding for 1 to 2 days anything likely to cause local congestion of the skin (hot baths, saunas, hammams, etc.).

The depilatory effect is not immediately perceptible: it is optimized over the course of sessions, with significant results as early as the 2nd or 3rd session.

Bikini line hair is gradually reduced in number, thickness and density. At the end of the protocol, almost 90% of pubic hair is permanently destroyed, leaving a smooth, soft pubis.

An annual maintenance session is sometimes recommended.

• No work stoppage required.
• Painless, fast and virtually permanent hair removal.
• No noticeable irritation.

What to do before permanent pubic hair removal?

• An aesthetic medicine consultation.
• Systematic check for contraindications.
• No UV beforehand, no waxing
• Pubic shaving recommended.

How does a Paris bikini laser hair removal session work?

• Goggles must be worn.
• Sessions lasting around 10/30 minutes, with the utmost respect for privacy.
• 6 to 10 appointments in total, at average intervals of 6 to 8 weeks.
• Integrated skin cooling on the handpiece.
• Emollient cream at the end of hair removal.

What happens after a bikini laser hair removal session?

• Gentle pH moisturizer.
• No sauna or hammam for 2 days.
• Net results from the 2nd or 3rd session.
• Eventual permanent destruction of up to 90% of pubic hair.
• Hairless bikini or one with almost imperceptible down.