Urbana Laser Hair Removal

Seeing Results on Your Face Can Take Time - FACT ⏳

We understand it's the area where you want to see results the fastest, but the truth is, it can take a bit longer. Facial hairs tend to be lighter in color and finer in texture, making it more challenging for the laser to detect them. Patience is key here! These lighter hairs require really high settings on the laser, and there's a process involved in safely reaching that point.

So... if you're having treatment with us, please try to:

✨ Be as consistent as you can with your sessions.

✨ Keep the skin tone of your face as stable as possible.

✨ Avoid products with active ingredients on a regular basis. If you are using them, stop 2 weeks before your session.

✨ Stick to shaving as your main method of hair removal. When you start laser, you shouldn't wax, pluck, or thread your facial hairs.

If you have any concerns, please chat with your therapist or book a review appointment so we can help. 💬😊

If you've only ever waxed your bikini, shaving might be a whole new world for you. It's an adjustment for sure, but trust us, it's totally worth it! 🌟

When you wax, your hairs are completely removed from the follicle. For laser to be effective, we need your hairs to stay in the follicle but need the excess hair above the skin to be removed for treatment to work. ✨

If you're just doing a basic bikini, it's a pretty easy task as you only need to remove hairs from the sides of the thigh area. If you're going for a more extended bikini shape like a Brazilian or Hollywood, you'll need to shave further in. There's a bit of a knack to this, so take your time with it. 🛁

You'll need the following:

🕒 Lots of time

✂️ Scissors (if your hairs are long to trim first)

🪒 Sharp razor

🧴 Shaving medium (Gel, cream, oil)

Different people have different preferences on where they like to shave. It doesn't matter where, but we recommend a spot with good lighting so you can see exactly what you're doing. Don't worry if you can't get every strand of hair. Go slowly, go lightly, and try to pass the razor over the skin in the direction of your hair growth. Doing this will cause less irritation to your skin, making the treatment more comfortable. 💆‍♀️

The more sessions you have, the easier it will be to shave your areas, especially the more sensitive ones in your bikini. 🌸

Happy shaving! ✨

Making you hair-free, one zap at a time! ✨ 👇

Meet Donna and Evany from our Dublin clinic. Like the rest of our team, there's nothing we love more than seeing you come back with less hair each time. It makes us so happy to know we're helping you achieve the results you're after.

Laser is an amazing treatment that really works! Most people will need 8-10 sessions but it can take more time for some people to see results. It can take more time for some people to see results, we monitor your progress with review appointments to make sure you are happy along the way. We will adjust your treatment plan to help you get results as safely as possible . All of our therapists are trained to use the full range of settings on our lasers to ensure you get the best results along the way. 💖

If you have taken a break during the summer months because you have been in the sun be sure to book your after sun assessment to get back on track with your sessions. During this appointment we will assess your skin and perform another patch test to ensure you are safe to continue.

Just started laser with us for the first time? Here’s what you can expect along the way! ✨

You might notice different things during your course, but at the start, this is the biggest one: once we've zapped a hair, it's pretty safe to say its days are numbered. Although we pulse high intensities of energy into them during treatment, it can take a little while for the effects to show. Some hairs will dislodge straight away, but some will take time to shed. We recommend not shaving for 4-5 days after each session to give your skin time to replenish.

Even though it looks like it’s continuing to grow, it’s not—the treated hair is just being pushed out of the skin. When your hairs start to shed, it’s super satisfying to see them fall out! It’s a sign that the treatment is working and we’re off to a great start. 🌟

There are some instances where you won't see this, like if you've had sessions before and your hair is quite light and fine. But don’t worry, the treatment is still working. The more sessions you have with us, the thinner your hairs will become. So, don’t expect to see the same shedding on session 6 that you did on session 1—it’s just way more noticeable when your hairs are thicker. 💫

Let's talk about facial hair for a sec! ✨

It's super common for women to develop facial hair, and there are lots of reasons why you may start to see those pesky hairs. Conditions like hirsutism, PCOS, Cushing syndrome, endometriosis, and adrenal gland disorders can all play a role. Menopausal women can also develop excess hair.

Traditional methods like shaving, waxing, and threading can take a toll on your skin. Breakouts are common after these treatments, and let's face it, the results are short-lived. If you're looking for a long-term solution, laser treatment might be the perfect fit! 💡

For laser to be successful, hairs need to be a specific density and color. Dark, thick hairs are laser's best friends. This type of hair absorbs the laser better, leading to dramatic results. 💥

Laser may have a harder time with fine, mid-brown hairs. These might reduce slightly but probably won't disappear completely. Because there's less density to the hair the laser won't absorb in the same way, it's tougher for the treatment to be effective for this hair type.

Hairs that are lighter in color—blonde, grey, white, red—won't respond to laser at all. Without dark pigment, the laser just doesn't have anything to target. 🚫

If this is something you're dealing with, get in touch! We'd love to help. Our consultations are completely free, and we'll go through everything with you so you can decide if laser is right for you. 💖

Curious why you need to avoid sun exposure on your treatment areas during your course of treatment? ☀️✨ 👇

Here's the FULL scoop:

When you begin a treatment with us, we set the laser to a setting that matches your skin type. With every session, we gradually increase the intensity, meaning much higher levels of heat are used on your skin. This is perfectly safe as long as your skin tone remains stable.

However, exposing your skin to the sun, even briefly, can cause issues with laser.

Why, you ask? 🤔

It's simple: for pale to medium skin tones, we use a laser called the Alexandrite. This laser is super powerful and is highly focused on pigment/melanin. When the laser pulses over your skin, it's targeting anything with pigment. That's why your hair needs to be dark for the laser to work effectively. However, if the setting is too high, it may also target the pigment present on your tanned skin, leading to unwanted pigmentation. We definitely don't want that! 🌞

If you expose your skin during treatment, we'll need to reassess and perform another patch test. This helps us choose a safe setting for your new skin type.

For darker skin types, we use a completely different laser called the Nd:YAG, so there's no risk of this happening. 🙌

Remember
You only need to keep your treatment areas out of the sun during your course. You can expose your other areas but we would always encourage you to be safe in the sun. 🙌

Stay sun-safe and let us help you get the best results in the safest way! 🌟

You know that "why didn't I do this sooner?" moment? 🤔 It usually hits around sessions 3 or 4.

Struggling with those pesky ingrown hairs? 😩 Constant itchy rash post-shave driving you nuts? Whatever your issue is, we've got the laser solution! 🙌

Before we jump in, there's just a few checks before we can zap away those troubles:

1️⃣ Your hair needs to be brown/black. 🖤

2️⃣ It's gotta be thick and coarse.

3️⃣ Your skin tone needs to be stable (i.e. no recent sunbathing) ☀️

4️⃣ If you're on any meds, let's run a quick check to ensure they're compatible with our treatments. 💊

5️⃣ Or if you have any skin conditions or serious medical issues, we'll need to check these too for you. 🏥

At the end of the day, your skin's safety is our top priority. 🎯 We're here to remove your hair and protect your skin while we do it. We use medical-grade lasers, and we do it with care.
All our therapists handle our lasers responsibly, because we care about you! 💙

Say hi to some of our laser-loving therapists - Leah, Abbey, Chloe, Lina and Cristina (starting top left, then going clockwise to bottom left). 🌟

We're head over heels for all things laser and laser hair removal is our jam. That's why our sole focus is on giving you the best results in the least amount of sessions.

We believe in consistency, which is why we aim to do our best to team you up with the same therapist for your entire course of treatments with us. After all, who wouldn't love seeing a familiar friendly face every visit, right? 😊 It also makes things easier, especially when dealing with sensitive areas like the bikini line.

We've got your comfort in mind and we try to make this happen as much as we possibly can.

So, can you spot your therapist here? 👀

If you're currently undergoing a course of laser hair removal treatment, you need to read this 👇

You're going to see results from the get-go, but remember, completing the full treatment course does take time. But trust us, it's worth every second you're going to invest.⏳

Being well-informed about the process means you'll understand why it's essential to see your treatment through to the end. If you only have a few sessions, chances are your hair might stage a comeback, and we definitely don't want that, do we? 😬

We're working with your body's hair growth cycles, aiming for a very specific phase of growth where the laser works its magic. 🎯 Since we can't pinpoint how many hairs are in this phase each time you visit, it's challenging to determine how many hairs we're successfully treating each session. BUT, we estimate it's around 20% - give or take. Hence, when you ask the all important question, "How many sessions will I need?" we can't give you an exact answer. We wish we could, but we can't, and honesty is our policy! 💯

During your course with us, we'll always review your results after 6 sessions or so, just to ensure we're on track. We are committed to delivering the best results in the least amount of sessions possible. Here's to a smoother you! 🥂

Every step of your journey with us, from your initial consultation to each of your sessions, is meticulously planned to ensure you see results at lightning speed 🚀

After each session, your dedicated therapist will update your personal file with notes from each session. These contain key insights about your session, the settings used, your reaction to these, and so much more. All this is done with your best results in mind, enabling us to keep a close watch on your progress 👀

When you begin on a course with us, know that it's pre-planned, prepared, and updated at every stage. We leave nothing to chance. After all, you're investing your valuable time and energy into these sessions, so we're committed to making each one count.
If you drop by and spot therapists like Kara typing away, now you'll know just what she's up to, and why 💻

So, why wait? Come, join us on this journey to better results! 🎯 🎉

Hey there, is this happening to you? 😕

Don't worry, it's super common and happens to many epilator users, especially on the lower leg area. If you're struggling with this and wondering why, hopefully this post can help. 💡

To get the best results from an epilator, you need to know what you're doing, or it won't give you the results you want. Think of epilators as waxing devices - they remove hair from the root.

However, if you move them too fast over the skin, they end up breaking the hair, not fully removing it. This is what leads to those pesky ingrown hairs. If you have thick, coarse hairs, these can be quite painful, and most people will zip over their skin to try to get it over quickly. 😫

Over time, ingrown hairs can lead to scarring. If you're looking for a better way to remove your hair, laser treatment is exactly what you need.

✔️ Laser hair removal treatments are needed every 6-8 weeks. ✅

✔️ You'll see immediate results from your first session. 👀

✔️ Your skin will be clear and blemish-free. 💁‍♀️

It's the best method of hair removal for reducing ingrowns. 🙌

If ingrowns are the bane of your life get in touch, we'd love to help you get rid of them for good 🖤

Do I *really* need to fill in my consultation form before my laser consultation? 🤔

Absolutley, here's why 👇

Laser hair removal is a little more serious that normal beauty treatments like waxing. We use medical grade 4 lasers so we need to make sure all is ok before you start. There are some things that would make you unsuitable for treatment so we need to rule these out first.

By filling in your consultation form we can check through everything before you get here so we know you're good to go. 📝

Our form asks questions on things like

1️⃣ Any medical conditions you may have, the majority of these are fine but there are a few more serious ones we would have to check before you could start. 👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️

2️⃣ Most medications are fine but there are a few that cause your skin to become sensitive to light. Our lasers deliver pulses of light during treatment so you can see how this would be an issue. 💊

3️⃣ If you've had laser before we'll need to check the details so that we can work out a detailed plan for you. If you have had issues with your results in the past giving us all the information on your past sessions will allow us more insight so we can start you off on higher settings so that you'll see results FAST... 🎯

4️⃣ Sun exposure before or during a course of laser can pose risks so we need to check if you have been in the sun or if you have any upcoming sun holidays planned. It's essential to keep your skin tone as stable as possible throughout your course so we would need details for this. ☀️

5️⃣ PLUS... there's a tonne of useful information for you before you start. We want you to be aware of exactly what you are signing up to. Laser is a commitment for a number of months so you need to know what's involved throughout the whole process. 📆

After you read through the form you may have questions so by filling it in first you'll exactly what you need to ask on the day. 💬

If you've booked a consultation your form will be sent straight to your inbox so keep an eye out for it. 👀

We totally understand it... 😅 Coming in for laser treatment, especially if it's your first time, can be a bit nerve-wracking. So, we've made sure our focus is on YOU and how you feel when you're with us. 💖

You'll find our treatment rooms cosy and less clinical. 🛋️

Our lighting is dimmed to help you relax.


We've designed our waiting area so it's discreet, so you can feel at ease. 😌

Our vibe? Think super friendly with a serious dose of professionalism. 😊👔

In short, we've created a safe space where you can just be you, feeling secure and comfortable. 🌈💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

So, how about it? Ready for that first appointment? 📅👈 see our link in our bio

Looking for a loyalty card that's really worth it? Here's your chance to get one 😊👇

Simply give a shout-out to our reception team during your next visit and they'll set one up for you. Easy peasy 👌

Each session you have with us earns you points, which we'll automatically add on your account. No fuss, no muss 🌟

Just remember to carry this card during your visits so we can keep those points coming! Show it to our reception team and they'll handle the rest 👍

Curious about your points balance? Just ask our reception team during your next stop by. We're always here to help 😇

For every session you have with us we give you 10% back in loyalty points 😀

We appreciate you choosing to have your treatments with us so much we think you deserve something back 🖤

Thinking about having laser on your legs and are wondering how it feels?

The majority of people will say the legs are completely fine. For most people they barely feel the upper thigh area but if there's one area that tends to pinch a little more it's the ankles and the shin bone. Here's why... 👇

1️⃣ Hair tends to be slightly thicker in density around these areas

2️⃣ Growth can also be more dense so you might just have more hair here

3️⃣ There's a little less flesh in this area so you may feel treatment a little more too


We believe in being upfront and honest from the start so you will feel slightly more here but it's definately something that you shouldn't worry about. Our laser specialists have been trained in techniques to help you through and will ensure your session is very comfortable ☺️

These are smaller areas so treatment will be much over quicker and because hairs are much thicker here you will see them reduce much faster. ⚡

Did you know the underarm is the 2nd post popular area to have treated?

Can you guess the most popular area 🤔, comment below to see if your right...

There are SO many benefits to laser on the underarm 😀...here's just a few

✔️ Skin becomes softer and less irritated

✔️ It can help reduce the appearance of dark underarm shadow

✔️ In some cases it can help to lighten pigmentation

✔️ Reduces ingrown hairs over just a few sessions

✔️ Very high sucess rate of treatment in this area

✔️ Fake tan settles better on the skin after laser

✔️ Helps you to feel more confident to wear sleeveless tops

✔️ No need to keep shaving daily

Need we go on... didn't think so.

If your fed up constantly having to shave this area 😫 pop in to us for a consultation. You'll start to see results after your very first session, yes that's right the very first one. And after session 2-3 you'll only have to shave once in a 6-8 week period..Crazy right...

We'll see you soon...

Happy New Year Everyone.... 🎉

Maybe it's just us but does anyone else feel 2023 went by in a flash...it was a good one but a quick one ⚡ ⚡


We are buzzing with excitment for 2024 and have sooooo much good stuff happening for you this year. 🤗 We can't tell you yet but it's going to be INCREDIBLE.... you're going abso-freaking-lutey LOVE it 🙌

This year it's going to be more about what you guys want and need so pleasseee share your feedback with us. Good or bad we WANT and need to hear it. 📣 We are constantly doing our very best to make your experience the best it can be so hit us up with any ideas you have 💡

Some of our best solutions over the years have came from our clients directly so share away. Pop us a DM with any suggestions, we would genuinely LOVE to hear from you 🖤

Why does the pencil we use for marking out your treatment areas need to be white in colour ?

Because the light from our lasers will reflect off anything white in colour 🤍

Our Alexandrite laser (the one we use for pale - medium skin types) loves anything that is dark in colour 🖤 So if we used a dark colour pencil like black or brown the laser would absorb into it. A lot of heat would transfer from the laser onto your skin and we definitely wouldn't want that 🙅

For naturally dark skin types we use a different laser called Nd:Yag which is completely SAFE so there's no need to worry. 😊

So now you know... it's a simple but very effective tool we use everyday to make sure you get the best out of each and every session you have with us ✨

Whoop....It's finally here, Happy Christmas Everyone 🎅 🎄

We hope you have the best day with your family, friends and loved ones. 🖤 We want to send the warmest of Christmas wishes to you all and let you know how grateful we are to you.

By supporting us you help a small independently owned Irish company like ours employ over 35 staff. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful team of girls with us. They really make Urbana what it is.

We value and appreciate both our clients and staff alike and want to say THANK YOU for all you have done and continue to do for us ☺️

Have an amazing day watching ALL the cheesy christmas films, eating the whole selection box, seaching for batteries and screwdrivers that Santa may have forgotten and everything in between 🎅

Best wishes from our house to yours.... 🎄

Still thinking you've lots of time left to do your Christmas shopping?

We hate to break it to you, you don't, it's literally only 3 days away 😬
Ask yourself, do you really want to brave coming into town? 🤔.... we thought not.

That's why our gift vouchers make sooooo much sense 💡. It's a no brainer, stay where you are, put on the kettle and go to www.urbana.ie/christmas and pick yours up...

Your so welcome 😊

Quick reminder if you've booked an appointment in the next few days 📅


We've had to cancel a few treatments over the last few days because of tan 😞 We really don't want you to be dissapointed after making your way in to see us.

There's a crucial reason why we need your skin to be sans tan 🚫

Our lasers are pretty smart but they can't differentiate between a real tan and a fake tan.

When we deliver pulses of laser energy during your treatment the laser targets anything with dark pigment and this may react with your skin.

We're all about safety first, so help us keep your skin in tip top shape by showing up for your session without a fake tan on your skin ...👌🏻✨