Back & Shoulders
Commonly requested by men, usually over several sittings.
6–8 sessions
Duration
10 minutes for a small area, up to 90 for full body
Anaesthesia
None. Contact cooling handles the sting.
Sessions
6–8 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart, then occasional top-ups
Downtime
None. Redness around the follicles settles within hours.
About this treatment
What it does
Permanent hair reduction using a laser tuned to the pigment in the follicle. It works in cycles, which is why it is always a course and never a single appointment.
How it works
The laser heats melanin inside the follicle and disables it — but only follicles currently in their growth phase respond, and at any moment that is a fraction of them. Sessions are spaced to catch the rest as they cycle in.
What to expect
Noticeable reduction from the third session, near-permanent by the end of the course. Downtime: none. redness around the follicles settles within hours.. Typically 6–8 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart, then occasional top-ups.
Looking after it
Shave between sessions — never wax, thread or pluck. No sauna, steam or hot showers for 24 hours. Daily SPF on exposed areas throughout the course.
Options
Small area
Upper lip, chin, underarms or bikini line
- Popular
Medium area
Half arms, half legs or back
Full body
All areas as one course
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- Shaving or waxing has become a weekly tax on your time
- Ingrown hairs and dark marks follow every session
- You want the hair reduced permanently rather than managed
Before & after
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Back & Shoulders
Back & Shoulders · illustrative comparison 1
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Illustrative comparisons. These show the kind of change each course is aimed at; they are not photographs of BluDerma clients and will be replaced by consented client images. Results vary: the session counts and timeframes shown are typical, not a promise.
Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Redness and bumps around follicles for a few hours
- Temporary darkening or lightening of the skin
- Paradoxical hair growth, rarely, on fine facial hair
Not suitable if
- Recent tanning, including self-tan
- Light, grey or red hair, which lacks the pigment the laser targets
- Active infection or open skin in the area
- Pregnancy, by convention rather than evidence of harm
Aftercare
- Shave between sessions — never wax, thread or pluck
- No sauna, steam or hot showers for 24 hours
- Daily SPF on exposed areas throughout the course
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Back & Shoulders
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.