Hair removal, tone + resurfacing
Laser + light
Medical-grade laser and light treatments, matched to your skin type with a test patch — not a one-size setting.
- Price (CAD)
- From $95 per session
- Downtime
- None to a week — depends on the treatment
Light, used precisely: tone, texture, redness, and hair.
Lasers are where honest clinics separate themselves from aggressive ones. Every laser result depends on your skin type, your pigment, and the season — so we begin with a skin assessment and, for most devices, a test patch. It costs us a visit and earns you a safe setting.
Timing matters. Most laser work is best done between fall and spring in Vancouver: treated skin must be protected from active sun exposure, and a tan (real or spray) changes how light behaves in the skin. If you arrive tanned, we will reschedule rather than treat unsafely — that's a promise, not a policy quirk.
Expect a series, not a single fix. Hair removal typically takes 6–8 sessions because hair grows in cycles; tone work usually takes 2–3. We'll tell you the realistic count for your case before you commit to any of them.
Prices
Laser + light, itemized
| Treatment | Price | Visit | How often |
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| Laser hair removal Long-term hair reduction. Works best on dark hair; it is not effective on white, grey, or true-red hair — we'll tell you plainly if you're not a candidate. 15–60 min · Series of 6–8, then occasional maintenance | $95–350 / session By area — lip/chin from $95, full legs to $350 | 15–60 min | Series of 6–8, then occasional maintenance |
| IPL photofacial Broad-spectrum light for sun spots, redness, and uneven tone. Not suitable for melasma-prone or recently tanned skin — an assessment sorts this out first. 30–45 min · Annual maintenance common | $295–425 / session Full face; series of 2–3 | 30–45 min | Annual maintenance common |
| Fractional laser resurfacing Controlled micro-injury that rebuilds collagen for acne scarring, texture, and fine lines. The most downtime of anything we offer — and we'll say exactly how much. 60–90 min · Results build over 3–6 months | $700–1,250 / session 1–3 sessions depending on depth | 60–90 min | Results build over 3–6 months |
| Vascular laser Targets visible facial vessels and persistent redness. Individual vessels often clear well; background flushing improves but rarely disappears. 20–30 min · 1–3 sessions typical | $250–450 / session Spot treatment to full cheeks | 20–30 min | 1–3 sessions typical |
How it works
Step by step, nothing sprung on you
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Skin assessment
We type your skin, review medications (some make skin light-sensitive), map what you'd like treated, and set honest expectations for your pigment and hair colour.
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Test patch
For most devices and all deeper skin types: a small patch, then 48 hours of watching how your skin responds before we treat a full area.
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Treatment series
Sessions are spaced 4–8 weeks apart depending on the treatment. Eye protection always; cooling built into the device.
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Protect the result
Daily broad-spectrum SPF is non-negotiable after laser — sun exposure can re-pigment treated spots and undo the work.
Realistic expectations
- Hair removal means long-term reduction, not guaranteed permanent zero — most people keep a little fine regrowth.
- Sun spots typically darken for 5–10 days before they flake away; redness improves gradually across a series.
- Resurfacing results build for months as collagen remodels — the day-30 mirror undersells the day-120 result.
- No laser can 'shrink pores' permanently; texture smooths, pores look refined, biology stays biology.
Downtime: None to a week — depends on the treatment
- Hair removal and vascular laser: redness for a few hours; back to work immediately.
- IPL: spots darken to coffee-ground flecks for about a week — makeup can cover them from day one.
- Fractional resurfacing: 4–7 days of redness, swelling, and sandpaper-texture peeling. Plan around events.
- All laser: strict sun protection for 4 weeks either side of treatment.
What results actually look like on a calendar — first visible, peak, duration — is written out per treatment in the results gallery.
Wondering if laser + light is right for you?
Start with the consultation if you're ready, or the two-minute match quiz if you'd rather see realistic options and prices mapped first. Candidacy is always confirmed in person.