Featuring 810-nm diode laser technology (considered the “gold standard” in laser hair removal), the powerful light energy of the Soprano^XL penetrates deep into the dermis at a rapid 10 pulse-per-second rate to effectively heat and destroy the targeted hair follicles. The pulse structure of the Soprano^XL is unique because it is comprised of two discrete pulses—the first pulse is elongated and serves to heat the targeted tissue. The second pulse is a shorter pulse that destroys the hair follicle and its surrounding vasculature.

The Soprano^XL is aptly described as a “Pain-Free, Hair-Free™” laser hair removal treatment, a characterization made possible because of Alma Lasers’ patented IN-Motion™ technology, which equalizes the energy distribution and minimizes the risk of irritation and side effects, thus ensuring patient comfort and safety during and after each session!

Your laser hair removal treatment can last anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the size of the treatment area. Your laser hair removal technician will use a small, hand-held device to deliver the light energy that will destroy the hair follicles in the designated treatment area. The laser workstation is equipped with built-in cooling technology to ensure your comfort during the treatment while protecting the adjacent skin and tissue.

Because it is a non-invasive service, no anesthesia or downtime is required with laser hair removal—you may return to your normal activities immediately after your session. Some patients experience mild redness, itching, or swelling around the treatment zone; however, these symptoms are rare and subside within a few days. For two weeks after your laser hair removal session, you should avoid unprotected sun exposure and vigilantly apply sunscreen to the treatment area, as this area will be particularly sensitive and more likely to burn or become discolored. We also recommend that you shave between sessions instead of waxing and/or .

During a typical laser hair removal session, an intense, pulsating beam of light is directed at a wavelength designed to target the melanin (pigment that gives our hair and skin its color) at the follicle growth center (called the hair bulb). As the light energy is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle, it then painlessly destroys the carbon in the hair follicles, killing the hair itself and permanently preventing any future regrowth in that follicle. Laser hair removal is safe for use on any area of the body where patients have unwanted hair (except for the eyelids), and the settings on our advanced lasers can be adjusted to accommodate your hair and skin color.

In order to achieve permanent hair elimination, the laser must target hair follicles during the ‘active’ phase of their growth cycle. The staggered nature of the hair growth cycle renders multiple hair removal sessions a necessity—most clients require approximately 5-7 sessions (spaced at 4-6 week intervals) to permanently remove all hair from the specified treatment zone. It is important to note that the exact number of treatments required is dependent upon a number of variables: skin tone, hair color, hair type, and the location and size of the treatment area.