Overview
Laser hair removal is a light-based treatment that targets pigment in the hair follicle to slow down regrowth over a course of sessions. At Icon Inspire in Dunstable, laser hair removal is carried out using the AW3 Schnelle Diode Laser system, suited to a wide range of face and body areas for both men and women.
What Laser Hair Removal
Is and Who It's For
Laser treatment for hair removal works by directing coherent, concentrated light beams onto the hair follicle. The light is absorbed by the melanin and pigment in both the hair and the surrounding skin, converting to heat that breaks down the base of the follicle. Regrowth becomes finer and less pigmented over a course, with overall hair reduction building session by session.
This is different from IPL. Medical-grade diode laser systems like the AW3 deliver a more concentrated, coherent beam than the broader light used in cheaper IPL devices.
Laser hair removal only works on hair with enough pigment for the laser to target, meaning dark or black hair responds best. Blonde, grey, white and red hair can't be treated effectively for this reason, regardless of the equipment used. Suitability is confirmed at consultation and patch test before any course begins.
How Laser Hair Removal Works at Icon Inspire
Every course starts with a consultation and patch test, carried out at least 48 hours before the first session, confirming individual suitability and roughly how many sessions an area is likely to need.
Most courses run to 6 to 8 sessions, commonly sold at Icon Inspire as 7 sessions spaced 6 weeks apart. This gap matters because hair grows in cycles, and the laser only works on hair that's actively growing rather than resting, so spacing sessions too close together weakens results.
Session length depends on the area, from around 15 minutes for a small area like the lip up to 1.5 hours for a larger area such as the full leg. The AW3 system's cooling technology is designed to keep clients comfortable, and its targeted laser light is what separates results here from cheaper, less consistent alternatives.
Treatment areas at Icon Inspire include
Face
Lip or unibrow, chin, cheek or sideburn, half face, full face, full face and neck
Upper body
Nipples or naval line, half arm, full arm, full back, hands and fingers
Lower body
Standard bikini, half leg, full leg, feet and toes
Packages combining areas are also available, from standard bikini and underarm up to a full body package covering face, neck, underarms, full arm and leg, Hollywood, and one additional area of choice.
The Benefits
Results vary by individual, area, hair colour and skin type, and are discussed at consultation rather than promised in advance.
Gradual, progressive laser hair reduction across the treatment area over a full course
Suitable for areas from a small area like the lip through to full leg or full body courses
Regrowth becomes finer and less pigmented as sessions progress
Reduces the ongoing need for shaving, waxing or plucking
Designed to target the follicle itself, reducing impact on surrounding skin tissue
Available for both men and women
Patch Test & Consultation
By law, a patch test and full consultation is mandatory to ensure you are medically suitable to undergo the laser treatment and must be carried out at least 1 week prior to your treatment for Fitzpatrick types 1-3, and 2 weeks prior for Fitzpatrick types 4-5. Please get into contact to book your free patch test with Icon Inspire.
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Safety, Suitability and Contraindications
As with most laser and light-based treatments, clinics commonly need to know about pregnancy, active skin infections or open wounds in the treatment area, certain photosensitising medication, recent sun exposure or tanning, active cold sores in the treatment area, and a personal or family history of keloid scarring before treatment can go ahead. Anyone in doubt should raise it at consultation rather than assume it rules them out.
Protective eyewear is provided for every session, and a full medical history and current medications should always be discussed at consultation before a course is booked.
Your Practitioner
Icon Inspire was founded in 2016 by Jodie Jade, who owns and runs the Dunstable clinic. The clinic describes her background as extensive specialist training across advanced skin, laser and aesthetic treatments, and client reviews on Icon Inspire's Fresha page consistently mention her by name.
Before Your Appointment
Booking starts with a consultation through Icon Inspire's Fresha page, where medical history, current medication and the treatment area are discussed in detail alongside the patch test. Avoid recent sun exposure or tanning before attending, and arrive with the treatment area freshly shaved rather than waxed or plucked.
Aftercare
Mild redness and tenderness after a session is normal, often compared to mild sunburn, and usually settles quickly. Aloe vera can help. Avoid waxing or plucking between sessions (shaving is fine), keep the area out of the sun and sunbeds, skip fake tan, and wear SPF50 if sun exposure can't be avoided. From around day 4, gentle exfoliation at home can help shed treated hairs.
Pricing
Laser hair removal at Icon Inspire is priced by treatment area and by package, with courses commonly sold as 7 sessions. Current prices are kept up to date on Icon Inspire's Fresha booking page rather than listed here.
Laser Hair Removal Treatment Menu
Courses include 7 sessions, 6 weeks apart.
Patch test and consultation required at least 48 hours prior to treatment.
What Clients Have Said
Jodie is just amazing 2nd visit and feel amazing. She is a keeper and looking forward to my next visit.
- ALICE D -
Jodie is so lovely, so accommodating and I feel completely relaxed having treatment with her!
- Holly H -
My brows and lashes looks amazing. Jodie done a great job. Definitely coming back
- Eva B -
