Maxvorstadt, Munich
Laser hair removal in Maxvorstadt, Munich
Laser hair removal is a method of permanent¹ hair reduction: the laser light is absorbed by the melanin in the hair, converted into heat and damages the hair root. We treat with the Alma Soprano ICE Platinum diode laser – three wavelengths work simultaneously, for light and dark skin types alike, even on tanned skin. Usually 6 to 10 sessions 4 to 6 weeks apart are needed; depending on the area, a session costs from €45.
At a glance
- Device
- Alma Soprano ICE Platinum, diode laser
- Wavelengths
- 755, 810 and 1064 nm simultaneously
- Skin types
- I–VI on the Fitzpatrick scale, tanned skin too
- Sessions
- usually 6 to 10, 4 to 6 weeks apart
- Not effective
- on light blonde, red, grey and white hair
- Price
- from €45 per session, depending on the area
- First consultation
- free, with a test patch
- Appointments
- Mon–Sat by appointment · Theresienstraße 38
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.
How to save on laser hair removal
You only pay for the areas you really need – and there are three ways to save.
¹ Several sessions needed, results vary from person to person; on very light, red, grey or white hair only partially effective or ineffective.
How does laser hair removal work?
The laser light is absorbed by the melanin in the hair. The German Federal Office for Radiation Protection describes the process like this: ‘The energy of the radiation is converted into heat and released to the structures of the hair follicle responsible for hair growth.’ The heated hair root loses its ability to grow new hair.
What matters is the contrast between hair and skin: the darker the hair, the more precisely the laser works. Light, red, grey or white hair lacks melanin – here the method does not work, or only to a limited extent. This applies to every device on the market, regardless of the manufacturer.
Why several sessions are needed
Every hair goes through three phases: the anagen phase (growth), the catagen phase (transition) and the telogen phase (rest). The treatment only works on hairs in the growth phase – and at any given time, that is only some of the hairs in an area.
That is why the treatment is repeated at intervals until as many follicles as possible have been reached at the right moment. As a rule, 6 to 10 sessions 4 to 6 weeks apart are needed. How many it ends up being depends on the body area, hair thickness, skin type and hormonal factors. No one can honestly give you a reliable number in advance – we estimate it together at the first consultation.
The device: Alma Soprano ICE Platinum
Three wavelengths, simultaneously from one handpiece:
- 755 nm
- is absorbed particularly strongly by melanin and works close to the surface. It therefore also responds to finer and lighter hair. Intended for skin types I to V.
- 810 nm
- the all-rounder: medium penetration depth, for large areas such as arms, legs and back as well as for cheeks and the beard area.
- 1064 nm
- penetrates deepest and is absorbed less strongly by the melanin in the upper layer of the skin. This makes it the safer choice for deep-rooted hair and darker skin types.
The Soprano ICE Platinum is a diode laser: all three wavelengths are generated by laser diodes and delivered simultaneously through a single handpiece.
Contact cooling keeps the skin surface at around 25 °C during the treatment, while the heat works deeper down. The handpiece is glided over the skin instead of being placed pulse by pulse. Two independent randomised studies (Braun 2011, Koo et al. 2014) show that, with comparable effectiveness, this gliding technique is tolerated considerably better than the classic single-pulse method.
More about the technology →Does the treatment hurt?
You will feel it. Most people describe a brief tingling or a warm pulling sensation that fades straight away. Thanks to the gliding technique and the simultaneous cooling, the treatment feels considerably more pleasant than waxing or epilating.
It is not painless – and anyone who promises you that is promising too much. How sensitive an area is depends greatly on the part of the body: underarms and lower legs are usually well tolerated, the upper lip and intimate area are more sensitive.
Who the treatment is suitable for – and who it is not
- use of photosensitising medication (e.g. certain antibiotics, isotretinoin, St John's wort)
- light-induced dermatoses and cutaneous porphyrias
- acute skin conditions, sunburn or a fresh tan in the treatment area
- pregnancy and breastfeeding
Moles and tattoos are left out. Treating them is reserved for doctors and does not belong in a beauty studio. If there are noticeable moles in an area, please have them checked by a dermatologist beforehand.
If your hair is too light, red or grey, the laser does not work – whereas waxing with warm wax works on every hair colour, and we offer it in the same studio.
Laser, IPL or waxing?
| Diode laser | IPL | Waxing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | laser light of a defined wavelength, aimed at the melanin in the hair | flash lamp with a broad light spectrum | hair is pulled out by the root |
| Result | permanent¹ reduction after several sessions | reduction after several sessions | smooth skin for a few weeks |
| Dark skin types | treatable with 1064 nm | only to a limited extent | yes |
| Fair, red, grey hair | not effective | not effective | yes |
| Who may use it | only with certified expertise under the NiSV | only with certified expertise under the NiSV | no special licence required |
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.
Treatment areas and prices
You will find an overview of all areas with duration and price on the price page. You can book each area as a single session or as a course of 6 or 10 sessions – in a course, the price per session drops considerably.
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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.
Combine areas: see price and duration instantly
The most expensive area at full price, each additional one at least −40% – including the complete intimate area.
| Examples | Separately | Combination price | You save | Duration | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full intimate area + Underarms | €208 | €180 | €28 | 45 min | Book |
| Lower legs + Full intimate area + Underarms | €373 | €290 | €83 | 75 min | Book |
| Full legs + Full intimate area + Underarms | €447 | €360 | €87 | 95 min | Book |
| Full legs + Underarms | €308 | €280 | €28 | 70 min | Book |
| Full face + Underarms | €184 | €156 | €28 | 40 min | Book |
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.
Your first appointment
Every treatment starts with a conversation. We determine your skin and hair type, go through the health questions and treat a small test patch in an inconspicuous spot – so you can feel in advance what the treatment is like, and we can see how your skin reacts. The first consultation is free and without obligation.
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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.
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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
Usually 6 to 10, four to six weeks apart, and more for some areas. Nobody can give you a definite number in advance – it depends on hair thickness, skin type and hormonal factors.
What is possible is permanent¹ reduction: considerably fewer, finer and lighter hairs over a long period. No device has been scientifically shown to remove hair for good. Individual hairs can come back, especially with hormonal changes.
You will feel it, but it is much more comfortable than waxing. Most people describe a warm tingling. The more sensitive areas are the upper lip and the intimate area.
No. The laser needs melanin in the hair. On light blonde, red, grey and white hair the method does not work, or only to a limited extent – whatever the device.
The applicators we use are approved for all skin types, including tanned skin. If the area has a fresh tan or sunburn, we will still postpone the appointment.
Sources
- Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz: Laser, IPL & Co – Anwendungen optischer Strahlung in der Kosmetik. UMID – Umwelt und Mensch Informationsdienst 1/2016. [German Federal Office for Radiation Protection: applications of optical radiation in cosmetics] umweltbundesamt.de/sites/default/files/medien/2218/publikationen/umid_1_2016_bfs_laser.pdf
- Verordnung zum Schutz vor schädlichen Wirkungen nichtionisierender Strahlung bei der Anwendung am Menschen (NiSV) [Ordinance on Protection against the Harmful Effects of Non-Ionising Radiation in Applications on Humans], in particular § 5 and Annex 3 (certified expertise). gesetze-im-internet.de/nisv
- Braun M. Comparison of high-fluence, single-pass diode laser to low-fluence, multiple-pass diode laser for laser hair reduction with 18 months of follow up. J Drugs Dermatol. 2011;10(1):62–65. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21197525
- Koo B, Ball K, Tremaine AM, Zachary CB. A comparison of two 810 diode lasers for hair removal: low fluence, multiple pass versus a high fluence, single pass technique. Lasers Surg Med. 2014;46(4):270–274. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24752608
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