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How does the CoolGlide laser work?
CoolGlide was Cutera, Inc.’s first platform, launched in 2003. Its Nd:YAG hand piece sends 1064 nm light past the pigment in the skin’s surface, straight to the hair root, while a temperature-controlled copper plate cools the skin before and after every pulse.
That pairing is what makes it such a strong match for brown skin: the surface absorbs less heat, and the cooling protects it further. Cutera Aesthetics is an independent clinic group and is not part of Cutera, Inc.; ask to see the device and its details at your consultation.
Who shouldn’t have CoolGlide treatment?
CoolGlide isn’t used in pregnancy, over sunburn or a recent tan, on infected skin, or for grey, white or very light hair. Please mention cold sores, keloid scars or recent isotretinoin first, so your doctor can plan your sessions safely.
CoolGlide hair removal, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor checks your skin type, hair colour and the areas to treat.
- Patch test: test pulses at your planned settings, checked before the course begins.
- Preparation: shave the day before; on the day the skin is cleaned and a thin gel applied.
- Treatment: the cooled hand piece glides smoothly over the skin, pulse by pulse.
- Course: most people have 4–6 sessions, leaving 4–6 weeks between each.
Results and recovery
In the maker’s own data, patients have three to six treatments on average. And in a study of Indian women with skin types IV and V treated with CoolGlide, more than half had only fine, soft hair left after six sessions.
Redness and swelling around the hairs usually ease within hours to a day. In that study there were no lasting colour changes and blisters were rare, a reassuring record for brown skin.
Aftercare
- Avoid sun and tanning for 2 weeks
- No hot showers, gym or sauna for 24 hours
- Shave only; no waxing between sessions
- Ease warmth with a cool, damp cloth
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your CoolGlide treatment is assessed, planned and performed by our qualified doctors.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- A plan made for you: your treatment is tailored to your goals, your skin and your health.
- 12 clinics in 7 cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- US Food and Drug Administration. 510(k) summary K153671: Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers. Cleared uses, skin types I–VI and the FDA definition of permanent hair reduction.
- Cutera, Inc. Annual report (Form 10-K) for the year ending 31 December 2012. The maker’s description of CoolGlide, its cooling and its FDA clearances.
- Mittal R, et al. Evaluation of long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser-assisted hair removal vs multiple treatment sessions and different hair types in Indian patients. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2008; 1(2): 75–9.
- Lee SS, et al. Noninvasive cosmetic treatments for Fitzpatrick IV–VI: a narrative review of safety and efficacy guidelines. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 2026; 14(3): e7541.
