Male Grooming Review: Laser Treatment for Nose and Ear Hair Crisis? This Is a Bit Like Being Bond Tortured by Goldfinger -- But Only Briefly

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LONDON, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Male Grooming Review: Laser Treatment for Nose and Ear Hair Crisis? This Is a Bit Like Being Bond Tortured by Goldfinger — But Only Briefly

What I had done One of the "joys" of being a forty something male is the accelerated growth of hairs out of your nose and ears. (Thanks, testosterone.) They emerge at a horrifying rate, making regular trimming essential — the alternative isn't a good look. I reached a personal nadir after a few busy days during which I was unaware that the Usain Bolt of nasal hairs had made a break for my top lip, with a chasing pack in hot pursuit. I subsequently signed up for "hassle-free" hair-reduction laser treatments at Pulse Light Clinic, which has three branches in central London. And that's how I found myself on a treatment table inside a smart clinic, feeling a bit like James Bond waiting to be tortured by Goldfinger.

What did it feel like? Being tortured by Goldfinger, albeit briefly. First came a free consultation and patch test to assess my skin's reaction to the laser. With steady hands, the laser practitioner shaved my nostrils and ears, then I put on the protective goggles and she directed a blast of icy Cryogen cooler onto my septum to mitigate the heat. Next she took aim with a "laser hand-piece" and fired at the hair follicles in one nostril. Eeowww! It's like being jabbed with a red-hot needle — you want to sneeze and yelp simultaneously. She then repeated the process in one ear (less eye-watering); my skin had no complaints. Subsequent treatments follow the same pattern, but include both nostrils and both ears. Each appointment lasts about five minutes: quick shave, goggles on, zap-zap-zap, done. The unmistakable aroma of burnt hair has almost gone by the time you reach the pub.

Did it work? Each exposure damages the follicles so the hairs grow back more and more slowly, and eventually stop. It can take up to 16 treatments for the follicles to die, and even then top-ups may be necessary, but it seemed to work faster on me. After three treatments, hair growth was snail-paced, so the gap between appointments extended from four to six weeks. A month after appointment No 5, it's all still clear — but bear in mind, the treatment only works on coarse dark hairs like mine, not the light, downy ones.

The verdict Living up to its "hassle-free" billing, this only takes a few minutes after work, won't break the bank and effectively vanquishes aural and nasal knotweed. It's the Ronseal of follicle treatments.

Where to go Pulse Light Clinic, Bank or Fenchurch Street, both London EC3, or Tottenham Court Road, London W1; pulselightclinic.co.uk

The damage Single treatment, £32, or £236 for eight

This article was written by Matt Munday by Sunday Times for Pulse Light Clinic Review

SOURCE Pulse Light Clinic