Treatment Guide
Laser Hair Removal – Xlase AlexPro (Diode & Alexandrite)
Why Xlase AlexPro?
I am delighted to offer one of the most advanced and versatile laser hair removal technologies available. Xlase Plus, from renowned Italian aesthetic technology specialists Biotec Italia, has won industry recognition for the quality of its results, its short treatment times, and its comfortable, pain-free treatment experience. I use the AlexPro handpiece specifically, which combines diode and Alexandrite laser technology in one device — giving genuinely effective treatment across a broader range of skin tones and hair colours than a single-wavelength system.
How It Works: Diode & Alexandrite Technology
Xlase Plus uses its AlexPro handpiece to combine diode laser (810nm) and Alexandrite laser (755nm) technology in one device, delivering light that’s absorbed by the melanin (pigment) in the hair follicle. This heats and gradually disables the follicle’s ability to produce new hair, leading to a genuine, lasting reduction in hair growth over a course of sessions — rather than the temporary results of shaving or waxing. Having both wavelengths available means treatment can be matched to your specific hair colour and skin tone, rather than relying on a single wavelength for every client.
Safe & Effective Across Skin Tones
Xlase Plus can treat all skin types, including the darkest skin tones, ensuring fast, effective hair removal with maximum comfort. This is a genuinely well-evidenced area — the 810nm wavelength used in Xlase Plus is specifically supported by clinical research on Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI (medium-to-dark and dark skin), where laser hair removal has historically carried more risk with less carefully selected technology. Settings are always tailored to your specific skin tone at consultation for both safety and effectiveness.
A Note on Hair Colour — Diode vs Alexandrite
Xlase Plus is effective on most hair colours, thanks to its AlexPro handpiece, which combines two laser wavelengths that each target melanin (pigment) differently within the hair. The 810nm diode wavelength works particularly well on darker hair — black and brown shades — while the 755nm Alexandrite wavelength is specifically excellent for finer, lighter and blondish hair that diode-only lasers often struggle with. Having both wavelengths available in one handpiece means Xlase Plus can be tailored genuinely well across a broader range of hair colours than a single-wavelength device. Very light white or grey hair, and true red hair, contain little or no melanin at all, so they don’t respond meaningfully to laser treatment regardless of wavelength or device — this is a limit of the underlying science, not something any laser system can overcome. I’ll always give you an honest assessment of what to expect for your specific hair colour and skin tone at consultation.
Treatment Plan
Most first-time laser clients need around 6–8 sessions to achieve a significant, lasting reduction in hair growth — this varies genuinely by your individual hair type, growth cycle, and skin condition, so I’ll create a properly tailored plan for you during your consultation rather than promise a fixed number upfront.
What to Expect
Sessions are quick and comfortable – many clients describe the sensation as barely noticeable, thanks to Xlase Plus’s advanced comfort technology. There’s no downtime, and you can return to your normal routine straight away.
Laser Hair Removal FAQs
It’s accurately described as “permanent hair reduction” rather than permanent removal – this is the genuine, evidence-supported outcome: a lasting, significant reduction in hair growth over a course of treatments, rather than a guarantee that hair will never grow back at all. Some maintenance sessions further down the line are common for most clients.
Yes – this is genuinely one of Xlase Plus’s strengths. Published research on the same 810nm wavelength specifically supports safe, effective treatment in Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI, with settings tailored to your exact skin tone at consultation.
Xlase Plus’s AlexPro handpiece combines two wavelengths specifically to cover more hair colours than a single-wavelength laser — the diode wavelength suits darker hair well, and the Alexandrite wavelength is specifically excellent for finer, blondish hair. True white, grey or red hair contains little to no melanin and won’t respond meaningfully to any laser system, since there’s no pigment for the laser to target.
Most clients describe the sensation as comfortable, with Xlase Plus specifically recognised for its pain-free treatment experience.
Most first-time clients need around 6–8 sessions to see a significant, lasting reduction – this depends on your individual hair type, growth cycle, and skin condition, so I’ll create a properly tailored plan for you at consultation rather than give a generic number.
None – you can return to your usual routine immediately after treatment.
The 810nm diode wavelength used in Xlase Plus is genuinely well studied, including specifically in darker skin types. An Indian study of 71 patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI found a low-fluence, high-repetition-rate 810nm diode laser to be highly effective for permanent hair reduction with virtually no adverse effects, and high satisfaction from both patients and practitioners. A separate study evaluating the same 810nm wavelength in an Indian population with skin types III–V confirmed it as safe and effective for reducing dark, coarse terminal hair. On the Alexandrite side, published research specifically supports 755nm as an effective wavelength for finer and lighter-coloured hair through selective photothermolysis — a rotational treatment study combining diode and Alexandrite lasers found the Alexandrite step specifically effective for blonde hair, and a comparative study found high patient satisfaction with 755nm Alexandrite for hair reduction. Broader research combining diode laser technology in rotational treatment protocols found an average hair reduction of over 75% at six months across all treated body areas, with a significant increase in finer vellus hair replacing coarser terminal hair.
Sources: – Efficacy of a Low Fluence, High Repetition Rate 810nm Diode Laser for Permanent Hair Reduction in Indian Patients with Skin Types IV–VI, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology: https://jcadonline.com/efficacy-of-a-low-fluence-high-repetition-rate-810nm-diode-laser-for-permanent-hair-reduction-in-indian-patients-with-skin-types-iv-vi/ – Efficacy of 810 nm diode laser in hair reduction in Indian subpopulation using a novel Gabor filter-based detection software and hair algorithm (PubMed): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34904365/ – Medical laser hair removal: a new rotational approach (PMC) — includes the diode-to-Alexandrite rotational protocol specifically for lightening/blonde hair: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12364753/ – Comparison of efficacy and safety of a novel 755-nm diode laser with conventional 755-nm alexandrite laser in reduction of axillary hairs (PubMed): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31278429/ – Safety and efficacy for hair removal in dark skin types III and IV with a high-powered, combined wavelength (810, 940 and 1060 nm) diode laser: A single-site pilot study, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.14926 – Xlase Plus technical specifications (manufacturer, Biotec Italia) — confirms the AlexPro handpiece’s dual 760/808nm wavelength delivery: https://www.biotecitalia.com/medical/en/technologies/xlase-plus/
Professional consultation
Treatment compatibility is uppermost and I always undertake a professional consultation before undertaking Aesthetic treatments.
Please contact me on 07507 420244 to discuss any of my treatments and arrange an initial consultation.
