{"id":59087,"date":"2026-10-24T08:05:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T05:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melior.ee\/laser-hair-removal-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T16:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T14:31:32","slug":"laser-hair-removal-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/laser-hair-removal-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser hair removal in Tallinn: how many sessions, pain and cost"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"mg mg-top\"><span class=\"mg-eyebrow\">Guide \u00b7 laser hair removal<\/span><span>Melior Clinics \u00b7 updated 24.10.2026 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mg\"><div class=\"mg-answer\"><b>In short<\/b>Laser works only on growing hairs, so you need a course: usually <strong>6\u20138 diode sessions 4\u20136 weeks apart<\/strong>. Most people feel warmth or mild prickling. Autumn and winter are the easiest time to start.<\/div><div class=\"mg-tiles\"><div class=\"mg-tile\"><span class=\"n\">6\u20138<small>sessions<\/small><\/span><span class=\"l\">usual diode course<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mg-tile\"><span class=\"n\">4\u20136<small>weeks<\/small><\/span><span class=\"l\">between sessions<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mg-tile\"><span class=\"n\">2\u20133<small>weeks<\/small><\/span><span class=\"l\">no tan around sessions<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mg-tile\"><span class=\"n\">35<small>\u20ac<\/small><\/span><span class=\"l\">from, per area and session<\/span><\/div><\/div><p class=\"mg-asof\">Prices as of 24.10.2026<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-steps\"><h2>How many laser hair removal sessions do you need?<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hint\">Each session reaches only growing hairs.<\/p><ol class=\"mg-steps\"><li><h3>Consultation<\/h3><p>The specialist checks skin, hair, health, medicines and recent sun.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>First session<\/h3><p>Treated hairs fall out in 2\u20133 weeks; hair is typically reduced by 10\u201325% (AAD).<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Every 4\u20136 weeks<\/h3><p>Catches newly growing hairs: usually 6\u20138 diode sessions, 3\u201312 with ELOS.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>About 5\u201310 months<\/h3><p>Long-term reduction; sometimes a maintenance session, e.g. once a year.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-check\"><h2>Who is laser hair removal for, and which hair does not respond?<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hint\">The specialist decides at the consultation.<\/p><div class=\"mg-two\"><div class=\"mg-box mg-yes\"><h3>Suitable if\u2026<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>dark hair on light skin \u2013 strongest response<\/span><\/li><li><span>no tan for 2\u20133 weeks<\/span><\/li><li><span>darker skin \u2013 with especially careful settings<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mg-box mg-no\"><h3>Not suitable or weak results if\u2026<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>a fresh tan or self-tan<\/span><\/li><li><span>blonde, grey, white or red hair \u2013 little pigment<\/span><\/li><li><span>pregnancy or breastfeeding<\/span><\/li><li><span>light-sensitising medicines or recent isotretinoin<\/span><\/li><li><span>inflamed skin, herpes, eczema or psoriasis flare<\/span><\/li><li><span>for ELOS: metal implants, a pacemaker, oncological disease<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-photo\"><figure class=\"mg-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/melior-blogi-laserepilatsioon-konsultatsioon-kliinikus.jpg\" alt=\"A Melior Clinics specialist explains a laser hair removal course schedule to a patient\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1073\"><figcaption>The course is planned ahead: number of sessions and intervals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-care\"><h2>Laser hair removal: preparation and aftercare<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hint\">Choose a stage.<\/p><div class=\"mg-seg\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"mg-tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"a2-en-3-t0\" aria-controls=\"a2-en-3-p0\" aria-selected=\"true\">3\u20134 weeks before<\/button><button class=\"mg-tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"a2-en-3-t1\" aria-controls=\"a2-en-3-p1\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">1\u20132 days before<\/button><button class=\"mg-tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"a2-en-3-t2\" aria-controls=\"a2-en-3-p2\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">After<\/button><button class=\"mg-tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"a2-en-3-t3\" aria-controls=\"a2-en-3-p3\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\">2\u20133 weeks after<\/button><\/div><div class=\"mg-two\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"a2-en-3-p0\" aria-labelledby=\"a2-en-3-t0\"><div class=\"mg-box mg-no\"><h3>Avoid<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Waxing, sugaring, tweezers, epilators, depilatory cream<em>The laser needs the hair in the follicle<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span>Tanning, sunbeds, self-tan \u2013 2\u20133 weeks<em>Tanned skin absorbs more energy: burns, patches<\/em><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mg-box mg-yes\"><h3>Fine<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Shaving \u2013 throughout the course<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mg-two\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"a2-en-3-p1\" aria-labelledby=\"a2-en-3-t1\" hidden><div class=\"mg-box mg-no\"><h3>Avoid<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Cream on the skin on the day<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mg-box mg-yes\"><h3>To do<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Shave the area so the hair is about 1\u20132 mm long<\/span><\/li><li><span>The face usually needs no shaving<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mg-two\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"a2-en-3-p2\" aria-labelledby=\"a2-en-3-t2\" hidden><div class=\"mg-box mg-no\"><h3>Avoid<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Alcohol-based products, including deodorant \u2013 24 hours<\/span><\/li><li><span>Strenuous exercise \u2013 24 hours<\/span><\/li><li><span>Sauna and swimming pool \u2013 at least 3 days<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mg-box mg-yes\"><h3>Fine<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Soothing irritated skin with a dexpanthenol cream<\/span><\/li><li><span>Letting hairs fall out on their own, not pulling them<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mg-two\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"a2-en-3-p3\" aria-labelledby=\"a2-en-3-t3\" hidden><div class=\"mg-box mg-no\"><h3>Avoid<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Tanning and sunbeds<em>Tanned skin absorbs more energy at the next session<\/em><\/span><\/li><li><span>Waxing or sugaring between sessions<em>The laser needs the hair inside the follicle<\/em><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mg-box mg-yes\"><h3>Fine<\/h3><ul class=\"mg-list\"><li><span>Sun with the area covered and SPF 30\u201350<\/span><\/li><li><span>Shaving<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-cards\"><h2>Laser and sun: why many people start in autumn<\/h2><div class=\"mg-cards\"><div class=\"mg-card\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"19\" fill=\"#ecedde\"\/><path d=\"M20 10v20M11.3 15l17.4 10M11.3 25l17.4-10\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><div><h3>Little sun<\/h3><p>No tan to disrupt the schedule.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mg-card\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"19\" fill=\"#ecedde\"\/><rect x=\"11\" y=\"13\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11 18h18M16 10v5M24 10v5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><div><h3>A course takes months<\/h3><p>6\u20138 sessions 4\u20136 weeks apart: 5\u201310 months. From October or November, most fall before summer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mg-card\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"19\" fill=\"#ecedde\"\/><path d=\"M20 11l8 3v6c0 5-3.5 8-8 9-4.5-1-8-4-8-9v-6z\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M16.5 20l2.5 2.5 4.5-5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><div><h3>2\u20133 weeks, no tan<\/h3><p>On either side of every session.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mg-card\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"19\" fill=\"#ecedde\"\/><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M20 10v3M20 27v3M10 20h3M27 20h3M13 13l2 2M25 25l2 2M13 27l2-2M25 15l2-2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#5f6440\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><div><h3>Summer works too<\/h3><p>With untanned skin, the area covered and SPF 30\u201350.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-compare\"><h2>Laser vs shaving, waxing and electrolysis<\/h2><p class=\"mg-hint\">DermNet: only laser and electrolysis may give a lasting result.<\/p><div class=\"mg-cmp\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><\/th><th scope=\"col\">How it works<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Lasts<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Keep in mind<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Shaving<\/th><td data-label=\"How it works\">cuts hair at the surface<\/td><td data-label=\"Lasts\">days<\/td><td data-label=\"Keep in mind\">irritation, ingrown hairs<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Waxing<\/th><td data-label=\"How it works\">pulls hair out by the root<\/td><td data-label=\"Lasts\">weeks<\/td><td data-label=\"Keep in mind\">painful; hair must grow out<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Electrolysis<\/th><td data-label=\"How it works\">needle and current, follicle by follicle<\/td><td data-label=\"Lasts\">a follicle may stop growing hair<\/td><td data-label=\"Keep in mind\">any hair colour; very slow; not at Melior<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Diode laser<\/th><td data-label=\"How it works\">808 nm light, skin cooling<\/td><td data-label=\"Lasts\">long term; sometimes maintenance<\/td><td data-label=\"Keep in mind\">6\u20138 sessions; light hair responds weakly<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">ELOS Plus Motif<\/th><td data-label=\"How it works\">light plus bipolar radiofrequency<\/td><td data-label=\"Lasts\">long term; sometimes maintenance<\/td><td data-label=\"Keep in mind\">3\u201312 sessions; not with metal implants or pacemaker<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-b-light\"><h2>Side effects: what is normal and what is not<\/h2><div class=\"mg-light\"><div class=\"mg-lamp mg-g\"><h3>Common<\/h3><ul><li>redness and warmth, like a mild sunburn<\/li><li>slight swelling \u2013 hours, sometimes 1\u20133 days<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"mg-lamp mg-a\"><h3>Rare<\/h3><ul><li>lighter or darker patches<\/li><li>cold sore flare, scarring<\/li><li>more fine hair on face or neck<\/li><\/ul><p>Tell the clinic<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mg-lamp mg-r\"><h3>Tell the clinic now<\/h3><ul><li>blisters or a burn<\/li><li>severe pain<\/li><li>crusting, signs of infection<\/li><\/ul><p>Straight away<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-more\"><h2>In more detail<\/h2><details><summary>How does laser hair removal work?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>The light is absorbed by the hair pigment, melanin, and turns into heat. The heat damages the follicle, which then grows a finer hair or stops growing hair.<\/p><p>Only hairs in the growth phase respond. The rest enter that phase weeks or months later, which is why treatment is done as a course.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Diode laser or ELOS Plus Motif?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>The RL Secret diode laser uses a single 808 nm wavelength and cools the skin. <a href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/teenus-toode\/elos-plus-motif-laser-hair-removal-for-women\/\">ELOS Plus Motif<\/a> combines light energy with bipolar radiofrequency.<\/p><p>Which fits depends on skin tone, hair colour and thickness, and the area; the specialist decides. IPL, or photoepilation, uses a broad-spectrum flash of light on the same principle.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is laser hair removal permanent?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Not strictly: it reduces hair growth long term but cannot ensure that hair never comes back. According to the AAD, skin often stays hair-free for months or even years, and regrowing hairs tend to be sparser, finer and lighter. A maintenance session is sometimes needed, for instance once a year.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>How is the course price calculated?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>The price is set per area and per session, so a course costs the session price times the number of sessions. Prices for every area are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/prices\/\">Melior Clinics price list<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-faq melior-faq\"><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><details><summary>Does laser hair removal hurt?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>It is usually tolerable: warmth, prickling or a rubber-band snap, stronger on the bikini line and underarms. The diode laser cools the skin and ELOS uses a cooling gel, so anaesthesia is not usually needed.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can I have laser hair removal in summer?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Yes, if your skin is not tanned. Sun and sunbeds are avoided for 2\u20133 weeks on either side of each session, with SPF 30\u201350 in the sun. This is easier in autumn and winter.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does it work on blonde, grey or red hair?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Usually poorly. The light targets dark pigment, and blonde, grey, white and red hair have little or none of it. Whether a particular hair will respond is assessed by the specialist at the consultation.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can I have it while pregnant or breastfeeding?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>No. Pregnancy and breastfeeding are contraindications at Melior Clinics, and safety data in pregnancy are limited. During this time hair is removed by shaving or waxing, and the course starts or continues later.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is it suitable for men?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>Yes. Melior Clinics offers diode and ELOS Plus Motif treatments for men, for example on the back, chest, abdomen, shoulders, neck and sideburns. Men\u2019s hair is often denser, so the number of sessions depends on the area.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details><summary>How much does laser hair removal cost in Tallinn?<\/summary><div class=\"a\"><p>At Melior Clinics prices are per area and session: from \u20ac35 with ELOS Plus Motif and from \u20ac45 with the diode laser (price list 24.10.2026). A course costs the session price times the number of sessions.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mg\"><div class=\"mg-service\"><div><span class=\"mg-eyebrow\">Treatment at Melior Clinics<\/span><h2>Laser hair removal in Tallinn<\/h2><div class=\"mg-chips\"><span class=\"mg-chip\">diode from \u20ac45<\/span><span class=\"mg-chip\">ELOS from \u20ac35<\/span><span class=\"mg-chip\">women and men<\/span><span class=\"mg-chip\">Stockmann, 5th floor<\/span><\/div><\/div><div><a class=\"mg-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/teenus-toode\/laser-hair-removal\/\">Diode laser: areas and prices<\/a><div class=\"alt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/n1376880.alteg.io\/company\/1312549\/personal\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online booking<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/prices\/\">All prices<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/categories\/laserepilatsioon-en\/\">Laser hair removal category<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"mg mg-nextwrap\"><h2>Read next<\/h2><div class=\"mg-next\"><a class=\"mg-nextcard\" href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/how-long-does-botox-last\/\"><small>Botulinum toxin<\/small>How long botulinum toxin lasts<\/a><a class=\"mg-nextcard\" href=\"https:\/\/melior.ee\/en\/skin-boosters-explained\/\"><small>Skin quality<\/small>Skin boosters explained<\/a><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mg mg-src\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/cosmetic\/hair-removal\/laser-hair-removal-faqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Academy of Dermatology: Laser hair removal: FAQs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/cosmetic\/hair-removal\/laser-hair-removal-preparation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Academy of Dermatology: Laser hair removal: Preparation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dermnetnz.org\/topics\/electrolysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DermNet: Electrolysis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28492048\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trivedi MK, Kroumpouzos G, Murase JE. A review of the safety of cosmetic procedures during pregnancy and lactation. Int J Womens Dermatol. 2017;3(1):6\u201310 (PubMed)<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p>This article is general information and does not replace a consultation. Whether a treatment suits you is decided by a specialist at the consultation. Melior Clinics (Star Company O\u00dc), Liivalaia 53, Tallinn \u00b7 Estonian Health Board licence L04198.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laser works only on growing hairs, so you need a course: usually 6\u20138 diode sessions 4\u20136 weeks apart. Most people feel warmth or mild prickling. 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