Laser Hair Removal in Surrey: What to Know Before Your First Appointment
Oct 6, 2026 · By Studio M Laser & Esthetics
The short answer: your first visit starts with a consultation. Prepare by avoiding sun and tanning for two weeks and shaving 12 to 24 hours before. Sessions take about 15 minutes for small areas and about 30 minutes for larger ones, with little to no downtime.
Step 1: The consultation
Your first visit includes a consultation at Studio M in Surrey. You can book it as a free in-person or phone consultation. The practitioner reviews your health history and any medications, talks through the areas you want treated, and recommends a plan. It is the best time to ask about the number of sessions and how they are spaced.
Step 2: How to prepare
| Before your appointment | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Avoid sun, tanning, and self-tanning products for two weeks | Tanned skin needs a different approach. Use SPF 30 or higher on exposed areas. |
| Shave the area 12 to 24 hours before | Shaving leaves the hair root in place for the laser to work on. |
| Do not wax, pluck, thread, or use depilatory creams | These methods remove the root the laser needs. |
| Arrive with clean, dry skin | No lotions, oils, deodorant, perfume, or makeup on the area. |
| Avoid treatment on irritated or sunburned skin | Irritated skin is not treated, so tell us if it is. |
Step 3: What the session is like
Sessions are short. Small areas, such as the chin or upper lip, take about 15 minutes. Larger areas, including the underarms, bikini line, face, arms, and legs, take about 30 minutes. Many clients describe the sensation as a quick warm snap, similar to a rubber band flick. It is brief, and your practitioner adjusts settings to your comfort.
Tell your practitioner about any medications, skincare products, or recent tanning, since these affect how the session is planned.
Step 4: Aftercare
- Sun and tanning: avoid for one to two weeks afterward, and apply SPF 30 or higher daily.
- Heat and exercise: for the first 24 to 48 hours, avoid hot showers, saunas, steam rooms, swimming, and intense exercise.
- Products: avoid scrubs, exfoliants, retinol, acids, perfumes, and deodorant on the area for 24 to 48 hours.
- Normal redness: mild redness, warmth, or swelling is usual and temporary.
What progress looks like
Progress builds across a course. These are real Studio M cases at different points, and results vary.
Frequently asked questions
Does laser hair removal hurt?
Most clients describe a quick warm snap that is brief and generally well tolerated. Your practitioner adjusts settings to your comfort.
Where is Studio M?
We are in Surrey, BC. Visit our Surrey studio page for the full address and how to find us.
Can I book online?
Yes. You can book from any treatment page, or call us to ask questions first.
Book your first visit
Start with a free consultation at Studio M in Surrey, or explore laser hair reduction treatments.
Treatments mentioned in this article
Last updated Oct 6, 2026. This article is for general information and does not constitute medical advice — a consultation will confirm whether a treatment is right for you.