Medical laser hair removal durably reduces hair growth by targeting the hair follicle. At the clinic of Dr Sara Zahid, a dermatologist in Marrakech, the Fotona SP Dynamis Nx Line laser treats all skin types, including olive and dark skin, with settings adapted to each area and each type of hair. The laser targets the melanin of hair in its growth phase: that is why several sessions a few weeks apart are needed, to reach successively the follicles entering that phase. A soothing treatment is applied at the end of the session to limit residual heat.
The laser emits light that the melanin in the hair absorbs: the heat produced reaches the follicle and weakens it. Only hairs in their growth phase are sensitive at each session, hence the need for several passes. We speak of durable hair reduction: regrowth becomes finer, sparser, even absent on well-responding areas, but partial regrowth remains possible, notably with hormonal changes.
We treat the face (upper lip, chin, cheeks), underarms, bikini line, legs, arms, back, shoulders and chest in men, the beard line or the nape. Areas are chosen with you, with settings specific to each. In men, hair removal of the back or nape and management of ingrown hairs are frequent requests.
The number of sessions depends on the area, the density and colour of the hair, the skin type and hormones. Several sessions are generally needed, a few weeks apart (closer on the face, more spaced on the body). The exact number is defined after the assessment, then adjusted according to the response observed. Maintenance sessions may be useful.
A prior consultation assesses skin type, history and any contraindications before starting the protocol. During the protocol, wax and epilators are avoided to keep the hair in place; the area is shaved before the laser. Precise instructions are given at the consultation.
The area is shaved and cleaned; goggles protect the eyes. The laser is passed zone by zone with skin cooling, and the sensation is described as tingling or brief heat. Slight redness and small swelling around the hairs are common and disappear within hours to days. A soothing treatment is applied at the end of the session.
Laser is for untanned skin: avoid sun and UV before and after the session, and apply high sun protection, especially in Marrakech, where people readily start in autumn or winter. Report photosensitising treatments, recent isotretinoin treatment, active herpes, damaged skin or pregnancy: laser hair removal is postponed during pregnancy, as a precaution.
The darker the skin, the more light it absorbs and the greater the risk of burns or marks if the laser is not suitable. The clinic's Nd:YAG (Fotona SP Dynamis Nx Line), with a deeper wavelength, treats dark skin types more safely, thanks to individualised settings and built-in cooling. This is a medical skill: a skin type that has not been assessed is a risk.
Excessive or suddenly appearing hair growth may have a cause to look for (hormonal, for example polycystic ovary syndrome, or drug-related). The dermatologist examines the skin and history before lasering, treats ingrown hairs, folliculitis and any complications, and chooses settings according to skin type. Laser is a medical procedure, not a mere comfort treatment.
Exposing yourself to sun or UV between sessions (the laser is then postponed, and the risk of marks rises), waxing or using an epilator during the protocol (the hair must stay in place for the laser to work), stopping the series too early, or neglecting a hormonal cause that maintains regrowth. Respecting intervals and instructions is the key to the result.
In the weeks that follow, treated hairs fall out gradually (so-called false regrowth). Shave if needed, without waxing. Moisturise the skin, protect it from the sun and avoid irritating products right after the session. If an area heats up, swells strongly or forms scabs, tell the clinic.
At the Skin & Aesthetic Clinic, in Guéliz, with Dr Sara Zahid, dermatologist, by appointment, in French, English or Arabic. A consultation comes before the first session; a detailed quote is given before any procedure, with no single displayed price.
It is more effective on dark hair; very light, white or red hair generally responds less well, a point assessed at the consultation.
The hair cycle requires several spaced sessions to treat all follicles in their growth phase progressively; the exact number depends on the area.
Yes, provided the wavelength and settings are adapted to the skin type, which the clinic's Fotona SP Dynamis Nx Line laser allows.
It depends on the area to treat and the protocol chosen; there is no single price. After an assessment consultation (skin type, hair type, history), a detailed quote is given before any procedure and the number of sessions is specified. Contact the clinic by phone, WhatsApp or Instagram.
The sensation is described as tingling or brief heat; the laser's built-in cooling improves comfort. Sensitivity varies with the area.
It provides durable hair reduction: hairs regrow finer and sparser, or not at all on well-responding areas. Partial regrowth remains possible, notably with hormonal changes; maintenance sessions can be offered.
No: laser is for untanned skin. Sun and UV must be avoided before and after sessions, hence the value of starting in autumn or winter in Marrakech.
Yes. The back, shoulders, chest, nape, beard line and other areas are treated, with an adapted protocol.
No, as a precaution: laser hair removal is postponed during pregnancy and resumes afterwards after an examination of the skin.
Regrowth decreases progressively over the sessions; the result builds over several sessions and becomes clearer afterwards.
Yes, the area is shaved before the laser, with no waxing or epilator during the protocol, to keep the hair in place. Precise instructions are given at the consultation.
Shave if needed, without wax or epilator; moisturise the skin; protect it from the sun. Treated hairs fall out gradually in the following weeks.
These are often treated hairs that are in the process of falling out (false regrowth). True regrowth is visible later and decreases over the sessions.
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