Laser hair removal with Cutera Excel V+ offers long-term hair reduction with treatment tailored to your skin tone and hair type.
We look at hair color, thickness, skin tone, treatment area, and your history of pigment change before choosing settings.
The goal is long-term hair reduction with a plan designed for safety across different skin tones.
Recovery & Results
Daily activities: Usually the same day.
Visible recovery: Redness, follicular bumps or discomfort commonly last 1–3 days.
Results: Treated hairs shed over days to weeks; lasting reduction usually needs a series.
How It Works and What to Expect
Laser hair removal uses light energy that is preferentially absorbed by pigment in the hair follicle. The goal is to damage follicles that are actively growing so they produce less hair over time. The treatment is best described as long-term hair reduction, not guaranteed permanent removal.
Who is a candidate?
Response depends on hair color, hair thickness, skin tone, treatment area, hormonal factors, and the device used. Darker, coarser hairs generally respond better than very light, gray, red, or white hairs because those hairs contain less target pigment.
Why are multiple treatments needed?
Only a portion of hairs are in the active growth phase at any one time. A series of treatments spaced over time is therefore usually required. Maintenance treatments may also be needed.
Skin tone matters
We use the 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength for appropriate hair-removal treatments, including darker skin tones. Settings, cooling, recent tanning and your pigment history guide a safe treatment plan.
What should I expect?
Treatment can feel like brief snaps of heat. Temporary redness or swelling around follicles is common. Avoid tanning and disclose medications or products that increase photosensitivity. Your clinician will give pre- and post-treatment instructions based on the device and treatment area.
Risks
Possible risks include burns, blistering, temporary irritation, and changes in pigmentation. Rarely, paradoxical hair growth can occur. A consultation helps determine whether laser hair removal is appropriate for your hair and skin type.
Your Questions, Answered
Why does hair seem to keep growing?
Treated hairs shed over the following days and weeks.
Is it suitable for darker skin tones?
Yes. Its 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength can be used safely with appropriate settings, cooling and patient selection.
Recovery varies with your skin, treatment area and settings. Follow your individual aftercare instructions.