Laser Hair Removal.
Permanent reduction, session by session.
You've built a small routine around it. The razor in the shower, the appointment you schedule around a beach weekend, the sleeve you keep on because you didn't get to it. It's not a crisis. It's just twenty minutes a week you'd like back, permanently.
Laser doesn’t shave closer. Each session permanently reduces how much hair grows back, and the change compounds.
The regrowth gets thinner and slower.
After two or three sessions the shave-day rhythm stretches from days to weeks.
Ingrowns and razor bumps fade.
For many people this matters more than the hair itself, particularly on the neck and bikini line.
It's permanent reduction, honestly named.
Treated follicles don't come back. New ones can activate with hormonal change, which is why touch-ups exist.
The mechanism, briefly. The laser targets pigment in the hair, heats the follicle, and disables it. It only works on hair that is actively growing, which is why the sessions have to be spaced rather than stacked.
Trusted by physicians and
dermatologists worldwide.
The Candela GentleMax Pro Plus, the #1 dermatologist-recommended brand in laser hair removal.
The laser matters more than you think.
Most disappointing laser stories begin with the wrong machine. We chose the Candela GentleMax Pro Plus for Aether because it is the platform medical practices trust when results and safety cannot be traded against each other: two lasers in one device, matched to your skin rather than the other way around. It is FDA cleared, CE marked, and TGA cleared, the same regulatory review passed in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
Its 755 nm Alexandrite wavelength treats lighter skin with remarkable speed and precision, while the 1064 nm Nd:YAG treats deeper skin tones safely and effectively. That dual range means laser hair removal at Aether welcomes every shade of skin, and your licensed medical provider selects the wavelength and settings for yours specifically.
Comfort is engineered in. A patented cooling burst arrives a fraction of a second before every pulse, soothing the skin as the laser works. Most guests describe a quick snap followed by coolness, and the larger treatment window keeps sessions short. State of the art is a phrase that gets thrown around. Here it is simply the machine we would want used on our own skin.
- Permanent hair reduction for patients of all skin types, including those with thinner and finer hair
- Vascular lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, venous lake, and port wine stains
- Benign pigmented lesions
- Diffuse redness and facial vessels
- Spider and leg veins
- Wrinkles
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB)
- Clear nail (onychomycosis)
Two wavelengths, one device
755 nm and 1064 nm in a single handpiece. Your provider chooses the wavelength that suits your skin tone rather than asking your skin to suit the laser.
Large treatment windows
Spot sizes from 1.5 to 24 mm, plus a 26 mm window on the Pro Plus, mean fewer pulses to cover an area. A session takes less time and feels gentler while it happens.
A faster pulse rate
The laser fires more quickly, which is why an underarm appointment fits inside a lunch break and larger areas stay comfortable.
Enough energy to matter
Higher fluence across those larger windows, and pulses as short as 2 milliseconds, let us treat finer hair that older lasers left behind.
Cooling built into every pulse
A burst of cryogen lands a fraction of a second before the laser does, protecting the surface of your skin and taking the edge off the pulse.
Steady power, session after session
The platform holds its output through a long appointment, so the last area treated gets the same energy as the first.
Medical-grade device, medically operated.
Your laser is only ever in the hands of a licensed medical provider. No franchise timers, no rotating strangers. The person treating you knows your skin, your history, and your goals.
Safe across skin tones.
Every shade of skin is welcome here, and we mean that clinically. Our Candela GentleMax Pro Plus pairs two wavelengths so every skin type can be treated safely. Settings are chosen for your skin specifically, and every consult begins with a patch test so you never have to wonder.
Honest response assessment.
Laser responds to pigment, and some hair responds better than others. We would rather tell you the truth at your consult than sell you a package that disappoints you. You'll know exactly what to expect before you spend a dollar.
Discretion.
We take your privacy as seriously as your results. We see patients by appointment only, treatments happen in private rooms, and what you have done here stays between us.
Priced by the area, not by the appointment.
Small
Tier one · 5–15 minutesUpper lip, chin, sideburns, cheeks, ears, nose, glabella, areola, happy trail, fingers, toes.
Medium
Tier two · 15–25 minutesUnderarms, bikini line, full face, abdomen line, front or back of neck, perianal.
Large
Tier three · 25–40 minutesFull arms, half legs, chest, shoulders, abdomen, buttocks, Brazilian.
Extra Large
Tier four · 40–60 minutesFull legs, full back, chest and abdomen.
Multi-session packages
Six-session seriesSave on our multi session packages.
Weeks 0 and 6
The first pass catches whatever is actively growing today. Shedding starts in a week or two.
Weeks 12 and 18
The visible change most people notice. Regrowth is thinner and slower.
Weeks 24 and 30
Cleanup of the follicles that were dormant during earlier passes.
Once or twice a year
Optional. Hormones can activate new follicles over time.
Consult and test patch
We assess your skin type and hair, then test a small area to confirm settings before treating the whole thing.
Shave, don't wax
Shave the area the day before. The laser needs the follicle intact below the surface and the hair gone above it.
The session
Protective eyewear on, cooling running. Most people describe it as a warm snap.
Shedding
Treated hair pushes out over the following one to three weeks. It looks like regrowth. It isn't.
What to expect
Sessions from 10 minutes (upper lip) to 60 (full legs). Feels like warm rubber-band snaps. Sessions run every 4 to 6 weeks.
Results and downtime
Meaningful reduction typically appears after 3 sessions, with 6 to 8 for full results. Mild redness for a few hours. No sun exposure on treated areas for 2 weeks before and after.
Real results.
Who it suits, and who it doesn’t.
Laser is one of the few treatments where candidacy is mostly about your hair rather than about you, and it’s easy to know in advance.
A good fit if
- Your hair is dark enough to hold pigment.
- You’re tired of shaving or waxing and want the time back.
- You get ingrown hairs or razor bumps.
- You can commit to a series spaced over about six months.
- You can stay out of the sun and off self-tanner around treatments.
Not the right treatment for
- Grey, white, or true blond hair. There’s no pigment for the laser to find.
- A fresh tan or recent sunburn on the area.
- Anyone pregnant.
- Certain photosensitizing medications, including some acne treatments. Tell us what you take.
- An active infection, rash, or open skin in the area.
Common questions.
Yes. Settings are adjusted for skin type, which is exactly why the operator matters more than the machine. What it can't treat is hair without pigment.
Because only a fraction of your follicles are in the treatable growth phase at any time. Sessions closer than about six weeks mostly hit follicles you already treated.
It's permanent reduction. The follicles that respond don't come back. Hormonal change can activate new ones, which is what maintenance is for.
Over 20 years of clinically
proven performance.
Candela's GentleMax Pro Plus, proven across all skin types. Opening at King Farm Village this September.
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