What should you know about Gillette Hair Removal Laser?

The device targets pigment in the hair, transferring heat toward the follicle while the surrounding skin is protected as carefully as possible. Results depend on hair colour, thickness, skin tone, body area, and the growth cycle. An [Alexandrite Laser](/technology/alexandrite-laser/), [Diode Laser](/technology/diode-laser/), or [Nd:YAG Laser](/technology/nd-yag-laser/) may be considered for different skin and hair combinations. Reducing regrowth can be useful when shaving repeatedly triggers [Razor Bumps](/conditions/pseudofolliculitis-barbae/) or [Ingrown Hairs](/symptoms/ingrown-hairs/). It does not diagnose or treat every cause of excess hair, such as [Hirsutism](/conditions/hirsutism/).

Have the area assessed first, including any active rash, infection, unusual mole, or recurring painful lumps. Avoid plucking or waxing before treatment because the follicle needs to contain a hair target; follow the clinic's shaving and sun-exposure instructions. Tell the clinician about medicines, recent tanning, scarring tendencies, and previous reactions. After treatment, temporary redness or follicle swelling can occur. Use gentle skin care, protect the area from sunlight, and do not scratch or apply irritating products until the skin calms.

Contact the treating clinic for blistering, marked swelling, worsening pain, crusting, or colour change that does not settle. Prompt assessment is needed for fever, spreading redness, or pus. Painful recurring nodules in skin folds should be evaluated separately because they may reflect [Hidradenitis Suppurativa](/conditions/hidradenitis-suppurativa/), rather than a simple hair-removal reaction.

Which device fits my skin tone and hair characteristics? Should any mole, rash, or medication change the plan? How should I prepare and protect the treated area? What symptoms would mean I need an examination?