Marina wanted a break from waxing and shaving, so she chose CoolGlide.
What is laser hair removal for men and how does it work?
Laser hair removal for men uses laser light to weaken the roots of beard and body hair. Men’s hair is usually thick and dark, a good match for a laser: the light is absorbed by the hair’s pigment and heats the root, so after a course far fewer hairs grow back. Prefer a natural look? Your doctor can thin hair rather than clear it. We use our CoolGlide laser, with four wavelengths, 2000 W of power and sapphire cooling, so settings suit your skin and hair, including the long 1064 nm wavelength used for darker skin. Many patients report a visible difference from the first session.
Laser hair removal for men: benefits
- Sharper lines: a clean beard edge and neckline without daily shaving.
- Fewer razor bumps: less irritation as curly neck hairs thin out.
- Thinned or cleared: back, chest and shoulders, exactly as you choose.
- Time saved: far less time with a razor every morning.
- Quick visits: most areas take 10–25 minutes, then straight back to work.
- Comfortable: sapphire cooling soothes the skin with every pulse.
Male laser hair removal: beard, neck, back and chest
Most men start with beard laser hair removal: shaping the cheek line and clearing the neck below the jaw. That is also where razor bumps form, when shaved curly hairs grow back into the skin, more often in men with darker skin. In a study of 26 patients with dark skin, the laser-treated side of the neck had about 12 bumps a month later, against 30 on the untreated side. On the back, chest and shoulders, hair can be cleared or thinned to look natural, and lines are drawn conservatively first, because the results are long-term.
Laser hair removal for men: before and after
Hairs start shedding within a few weeks of each session. With our CoolGlide laser, expect about 30–40% less hair after the first treatment and a clear drop after two or three, with razor bumps calming as the hairs thin. By the end of the course, beard lines stay crisp and the back or chest needs far less shaving. Our patients share their own results in the videos below.
Laser hair removal for men: price in Pakistan
Laser hair removal for men costs from about Rs 2,100 a session in a course of 6, or Rs 2,995 for a single session, the same at all 12 of our clinics. Most people choose a six-session course, which saves 30%, so its price a session is highlighted in the table. For every area, for women and men, see laser hair removal price in Pakistan.
| Option | Single session | Course, a session |
|---|---|---|
| Upper lip or unibrow | Rs 2,995 | Rs 2,100Rs 12,579 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 5,391 |
| Nose or forehead | Rs 3,495 | Rs 2,400Rs 14,679 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 6,291 |
| Sideburns | Rs 3,995 | Rs 2,800Rs 16,779 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 7,191 |
| Beard line and necklineCheek line and neck shaped. | Rs 6,995 | Rs 4,900Rs 29,379 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 12,591 |
| Chest | Rs 6,995 | Rs 4,900Rs 29,379 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 12,591 |
| Full back | Rs 8,995 | Rs 6,300Rs 37,779 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 16,191 |
| Back, chest and abdomen | Rs 14,995 | Rs 10,500Rs 62,979 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 26,991 |
| Private area, menTreated privately, with settings adjusted for the area. | Rs 13,995 | Rs 9,800Rs 58,779 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 25,191 |
| Full body, men | Rs 44,995 | Rs 31,500Rs 188,979 for 6 sessionsSave Rs 80,991 |
Which men shouldn’t have laser hair removal?
Laser waits over a fresh tan or sunburn and on infected or inflamed skin, and it can’t treat grey or white hair. Tell your doctor about isotretinoin taken recently, keloid scars or any medicine that makes your skin sensitive to the sun. Because results are long-term, beard lines are always planned conservatively.
Your laser hair removal, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor marks the beard line or areas and agrees how much hair to keep.
- Preparation: shave the areas a day before; no waxing or plucking during the course.
- Treatment: a beard line and neckline take about 20 minutes, a full back about 25.
- Course: usually 4–6 sessions every 4–6 weeks; beard areas can need a few more.
- Top-up: a short session once a year if some hair returns.
Results and recovery
The skin can look red, with raised bumps around each follicle, for a few hours to a couple of days, yet most men go straight back to work. Treated hairs shed over the following weeks and razor bumps ease as the hair thins. The result is long-term hair reduction, though testosterone can wake some finer hair over time, especially on the back and shoulders, so a yearly top-up keeps it in check.
Aftercare
- No gym or heavy sweating for 24 hours
- Keep your back and neck out of the sun
- Shave between sessions; never wax
- Skip alcohol aftershave for a day
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your laser treatment is assessed, planned and performed by our qualified doctors.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- Laser hair removal for men near you: at all 12 clinics in 7 cities, at the same price. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- American Academy of Dermatology. Razor bump remedies for men with darker skin tones. Why razor bumps form and how to shave to reduce them.
- Ogunbiyi A. Pseudofolliculitis barbae; current treatment options. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019; 12: 241–7.
- Ross EV, et al. Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae in very dark skin with a long pulse Nd:YAG laser. Journal of the National Medical Association, 2002; 94(10): 888–93.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Laser hair removal: Overview. Laser hair removal for men, areas and sessions.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Laser hair removal: FAQs. Results after the first treatment and side effects.
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