Beard and beard contour laser hair removal for men in Munich

Which facial areas we treat

Full face combines the upper lip, chin, cheeks and sideburns. The front and back of the neck are separate areas and not included.

Beard contours instead of a full beard

Most want to keep their beard and simply stop shaving its edges every day. That is exactly what Beard contours is for: the neck and cheek lines and the transitions are treated, the beard itself stays untouched.

One more thing, and it matters: what has been lasered grows back much more weakly – so a lasered contour can hardly be brought back. That is why we draw the line together before the first session and, if in doubt, start narrower than discussed – it can always be widened later.

Paradoxical hypertrichosis: what you should know about the face

There is a rare reaction in which the treatment has the opposite effect: at the edge of the treated area, fine hair grows back denser than before. On the body this is very rare – in studies, in the order of 0.08% of cases. Overall, in an analysis of many studies, it occurred in about 3% of those treated, almost exclusively on the face and neck. It isn't possible to say for certain in advance who will be affected.

We are not telling you this to put you off, but because you should know it before the first session and not after the third. At the initial consultation we talk about it openly – and, if in doubt, first treat only a small patch before we laser the whole area.

Is laser hair removal on the face painful?

The upper lip is the most sensitive spot on the face: thin skin, coarse hair, many nerve endings. On the other hand, it only takes a few minutes. The cheeks and the neck, front and back, are described as considerably more comfortable. Thanks to the cooled handpiece, it stays at a warm tingling.

Who the treatment is suitable for – and who it is not

Well suited to dark, coarse hair. Not effective, or only partly effective, on light blonde, red, grey or white hair. We do not treat if you are taking photosensitising medication, have light-induced dermatoses, an acute skin condition or a fresh tan in the area, or during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Moles are left out.

We do not treat the eyebrows or anything inside the bony rim around the eye. The distance to the eye cannot be kept safely enough there.

Preparation and aftercare

The device: Alma Soprano ICE Platinum

Three wavelengths at once from a single handpiece – 755, 810 and 1064 nm – plus contact cooling that keeps the skin surface at around 25 °C during the treatment. The handpiece is glided over the skin instead of being placed pulse by pulse. How this works in detail is explained on the device page.

More in our guide

• Facial hair removal for women: all methods compared
• Is laser hair removal dangerous? Side effects, risks and myths

MOOD Beauty on Theresienstraße

We are a studio in Munich’s Maxvorstadt, a few minutes from the university and Königsplatz. Besides laser hair removal, we work with permanent make-up, nails, lashes, facials and massage – many of our clients come to us regularly anyway and have the laser treatment in the same appointment.

Laser treatments take place in a separate room of their own. We give appointments one at a time, with no waiting-room bustle and no sales pitch: you get an honest assessment of how many sessions your area is likely to need – even if the answer is that the treatment is not worth it for your hair type.

Theresienstraße 38, 80333 München

Frequently asked questions

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Upper body15–50 minfrom €55

¹ Permanent hair reduction requires several treatments, depending on the body area and the individual hair and skin type. Success cannot be guaranteed, even when the treatment is carried out professionally. On light, red, grey or white hair, the treatment is ineffective or only partially effective.