{"id":16965,"date":"2024-06-28T09:16:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T09:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/epilation-laser-peaux-foncees-noires\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T20:11:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T20:11:27","slug":"laser-hair-removal-dark-black-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/laser-hair-removal-dark-black-skin","title":{"rendered":"Laser hair removal for dark or black skin types"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16965\" class=\"elementor elementor-16965 elementor-15937\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbe565 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afbe565\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1a803d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e1a803d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-dark-skin-black-skin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-20614\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-dark-skin-black-skin.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-dark-skin-black-skin-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-dark-skin-black-skin-1024x400.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-dark-skin-black-skin-768x300.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" style=\"width:100%;height:39.06%;max-width:1280px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23a8533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23a8533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <strong>Epilia<\/strong>, we are delighted to present our <strong>Nd:YAG laser<\/strong>, specially designed to meet the needs of clients with dark or black skin. This relates to clients with <strong>skin phototypes 5 and 6<\/strong>.<\/p><p>World-renowned as the <strong>benchmark standard in dermatological laser hair removal<\/strong>, our<strong> Candela<\/strong> laser offers a safe and effective solution for all, men and women, whatever the area of the body to be treated.<\/p><p>The <strong>Nd:YAG laser<\/strong>, with its 1064 nm wavelength, is the perfect solution for <strong>clients with dark or black skin types<\/strong>. Thanks to its capacity to penetrate deeper beneath the surface of the skin without exceeding the dermis, it <strong>effectively targets the hair root<\/strong> by focusing on the micro-vessels responsible for growth, without affecting the skin\u2019s melanin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf00ee5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"cf00ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"17198\" class=\"elementor elementor-17198 elementor-16537\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a7695a e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65a7695a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f55a70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"8f55a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:3000,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-center-underarms-dark-black-skin-mob.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent laser hair removal underarms dark skin\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-bikini-woman-dark-black-skin-mob.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent laser hair removal bikini dark skin\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-oval-face-woman-dark-black-skin-mob.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent laser hair removal oval face dark skin\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-beard-line-dark-black-skin-mob.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent laser hair removal beard line dark skin\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-half-legs-package-dark-black-skin-mob.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent laser hair removal half legs dark skin\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/laser-hair-removal-back-shoulders-man-dark-black-skin-mob.jpg\" alt=\"Permanent laser hair removal upper back shoulders man dark skin\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ff666 customulmargin elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ff666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This approach considerably reduces the risk of skin burns, thereby ensuring <strong>safe and protected laser hair removal for dark skin types<\/strong>.<\/p><p>If you have <strong>dark skin<\/strong> and are considering a <strong>YAG laser treatment<\/strong>, you can now do so at the following centers:<\/p><ul><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Ixelles Louise\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-ixelles-louise\">Epilia center in Ixelles Louise<\/a>.<\/li><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Wemmel\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-wemmel\">Epilia center in Wemmel<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>And coming soon:<\/p><ul><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Mons\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-mons\">Epilia center in Mons<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>To schedule your first free consultation, please contact our telephone reception at <a href=\"tel:+3211247111\">011\/247 111<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f68aed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f68aed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comfortable, safe laser hair removal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257a80dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"257a80dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We understand the importance of maintaining your comfort during laser sessions. This is why we have invested in <strong>cutting-edge technology<\/strong> that allows us to <strong>cool the skin during the treatment<\/strong>, thereby reducing the tingling sensation and heat associated with the laser.<\/p><p>This innovative equipment guarantees a more comfortable and pleasant experience while ensuring optimal results over the long term.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a46de25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a46de25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/comfortable-and-safe-laser-hair-removal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16975\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/comfortable-and-safe-laser-hair-removal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/comfortable-and-safe-laser-hair-removal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/comfortable-and-safe-laser-hair-removal-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.63%;max-width:800px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2539938c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2539938c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there any contraindications for YAG laser treatment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36569952 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36569952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>It is important to make the distinction between <strong>naturally dark skin<\/strong> and <strong>tanned skin<\/strong>. Any recent tanning (less than 2 weeks) represents a contraindication for hair removal using the<strong> Nd:YAG laser<\/strong>, or any kind of laser system, so as to avoid the risk of skin burns.<\/li><li>No treatment can be performed on pregnant women.<\/li><li>Areas presenting infectious inflammation cannot be treated.<\/li><li>Tattooed areas (or permanent make-up) are not suitable for laser treatment. Only the adjacent area can be treated, so as to preserve the tattoo or permanent make-up.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611847be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"611847be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/what-are-the-contraindications-for-yag-laser-treatment.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16972\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/what-are-the-contraindications-for-yag-laser-treatment.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/what-are-the-contraindications-for-yag-laser-treatment-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/what-are-the-contraindications-for-yag-laser-treatment-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.63%;max-width:800px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1864a67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1864a67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pre-YAG laser session recommendations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf12e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaf12e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Certain medications can make the skin more sensitive, consequently it is important to mention them before the session.<\/li><li>Hair must not have been removed in the area to be treated (waxing, electric epilator, tweezers or hair removal cream) in the 4 weeks prior to the session (2 weeks for the face).<\/li><li>Shaving is not advised between sessions.<\/li><li>It is appropriate to shave or clip hair a few days before the session so that the hair is short (maximum 2 mm). Women should not shave the face or hormone-dependent areas or fuzzy\/downy areas.<\/li><li>The skin must be free from any cosmetic products.<\/li><li>Please avoid wearing new, unwashed clothing for the week prior to treatment.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b345f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73b345f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The hair removal treatment process with the YAG laser<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7094b887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7094b887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reception<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ee2ece customulmargin elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ee2ece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have <strong>dark skin<\/strong> and are considering a <strong>YAG laser treatment<\/strong>, you can now do so at the following centers:<\/p><ul><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Ixelles Louise\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-ixelles-louise\">Epilia center in Ixelles Louise<\/a>.<\/li><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Wemmel\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-wemmel\">Epilia center in Wemmel<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>And coming soon:<\/p><ul><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Mons\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-mons\">Epilia center in Mons<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>To schedule your first free consultation, please contact our telephone reception at <a href=\"tel:+3211247111\">011\/247 111<\/a>.<\/p><p>On arrival, please take a seat and relax in our welcoming reception area. The<strong> Epilia Ixelles Louise<\/strong> <strong>centre<\/strong> will charm you with its high ceilings and light and airy feel, its elegant mouldings and huge bay windows.<\/p><p>To begin with, you will have an initial consultation. This is free of charge and without obligation but mandatory before any <strong>laser treatment<\/strong>.<\/p><p>At Epilia, we place a great deal of importance on punctuality. Our laser technician will see you a second time to start your <strong>Yag<\/strong> <strong>laser sessions<\/strong>. She will ask you a few questions and get you settled on the treatment table.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639f32fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"639f32fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/epilia-center-ixelles-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16981\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/epilia-center-ixelles-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/epilia-center-ixelles-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/epilia-center-ixelles-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.63%;max-width:800px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41946d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41946d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparation and the laser treatment session<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4996074d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4996074d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your technician will mark out the area to be treated with a white pencil so that nothing is missed. You will be given protective glasses to wear during the laser treatment session. The technician will pass the <strong>Nd:YAG<\/strong> <strong>laser<\/strong> over the entire <strong>area defined in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42828c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42828c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The end of the treatment session<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2d668c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d2d668c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the treatment, you will receive a <strong>moisturising cream to be applied immediately<\/strong>. Redness and slight bruising may appear but will disappear quickly. Payment is made at the end of the treatment session and you will set the date for your next treatment with the technician.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6590495b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6590495b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c99ad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45c99ad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For your convenience, all our Epilia centres are equipped with Bancontact machines. Payment is always made at the end of the session and we never ask for payment in advance for Yag laser hair removal sessions not yet completed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44a35b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d44a35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After the treatment session<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308b6ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308b6ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the event that you experience an intense and persistent sensation of heat, please contact us. It is essential that the area treated is kept hydrated during the days following the session. The hair follicle will be ejected in the <strong>3 weeks following<\/strong> treatment, and you can assist the process with gentle exfoliation. Avoid exposing the area treated to the sun for a period of one week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c35901b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c35901b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Length of a hair removal treatment session with the YAG laser<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12aa3d29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12aa3d29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The length of the Nd:YAG laser hair removal session varies according to the size of the area to be treated. As a general rule, the larger the area, the longer the treatment takes. For smaller areas, like the upper lip or underarms, you can expect about fifteen minutes of treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d168134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d168134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are some recommendations and precautions for after your laser session:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c6d489b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c6d489b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Ensure that you moisturise the area treated intensively 2-3 times per day for 3 days following the session. Ideally use a neutral, unperfumed moisturiser. It is essential that you maintain this level of hydration throughout the treatment.<\/li><li>Avoid using abrasive exfoliants.<\/li><li>The hair follicle will usually be eliminated in the 3 weeks following each of your treatments. We recommend that you exfoliate 10-15 days after your session.<\/li><li>If you have your underarms treated with the laser, avoid using an alcohol-based deodorant on this area for 3 days.<\/li><li>Avoid any excessive exposure to heat (showers, hot baths, hammam, sauna) for 3 days.<\/li><li>No sun exposure for a period of one week.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67db578c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67db578c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/some-recommendations-and-precautions-after-laser-session.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16978\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/some-recommendations-and-precautions-after-laser-session.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/some-recommendations-and-precautions-after-laser-session-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/some-recommendations-and-precautions-after-laser-session-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.63%;max-width:800px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e471b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55e471b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Note:<br \/><strong>Laser hair removal for dark skin<\/strong>\u00a0does not work effectively on white or grey hair as they do not contain melanin. Similarly, mucous membranes and areas of peach fuzz have less satisfactory results.<\/p><p>It is important to emphasise that we are talking more about everyday comfort during laser hair removal treatments for men, patients under 30 years old, hormone-dependent areas of the body, as well as any patient faced with hormonal imbalances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18371460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18371460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have a darker skin type and wish to start YAG laser treatment? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46dd9bb7 customulmargin elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46dd9bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>It is now available at our Epilia Ixelles Louise<\/strong> <strong>centre<\/strong>. Make an appointment for a free, no obligation initial consultation.<\/p><p>The Epilia Ixelles centre is located in the centre of Brussels, at number 190 on the elegant Avenue Louise, above the famous Alice Restaurant &amp; Cocktail Bar, formerly known as the Rouge Tomate.<\/p><p>If you have <strong>dark skin<\/strong> and are considering a <strong>YAG laser treatment<\/strong>, you can now do so at the following centers:<\/p><ul><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Ixelles Louise\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-ixelles-louise\">Epilia center in Ixelles Louise<\/a>.<\/li><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Wemmel\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-wemmel\">Epilia center in Wemmel<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>And coming soon:<\/p><ul><li>Our <a title=\"Epilia center in Mons\" href=\"\/en\/epilia-mons\">Epilia center in Mons<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p>To schedule your first free consultation, please contact our telephone reception at <a href=\"tel:+3211247111\">011\/247 111<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laser hair removal for dark and black skin types with our Nd:YAG laser technology. 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