Laser hair removal · For men · Battersea SW11

Laser hair removal for men in London.

Beard first, then back and shoulders. Most men come to us for the neck and jawline, where daily shaving on curly or coarse hair causes razor bumps and dark marks, then for the back and shoulders. Same clinic, same medical-grade platform, same £10 patch test first.

Men are treated at Melatone in Battersea, a 10 to 14 minute walk from Clapham Junction, on the SmartDiode MD platform that delivers 755nm, 808nm and 1064nm. It is suitable for all skin types, including Fitzpatrick V to VI; for darker skin we use the 1064nm wavelength. Laser is delivered by Catia Zaki, VTCT Level 4 laser practitioner, under the clinical oversight of Arman Zaki, GMC-registered Physician Associate.

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★ 5.0 Google · 58 reviews·Beard, back, body·Course of 7·Patch test first

The question people ask first

Which London clinics offer laser hair removal for men?

Melatone Skin Clinic in Battersea, London SW11, treats men on the same laser platform as every other patient, with a £10 patch test first. The most requested areas are beard and neck, full back, shoulders and full body. Men with darker skin are treated with the 1064nm wavelength. Laser is delivered by Catia Zaki, VTCT Level 4, under the clinical oversight of Arman Zaki, GMC-registered Physician Associate.

How much does laser hair removal for men cost in London?

A full face and neck course of 7 is £700 (£100 a session). A full back course of 7 is £980 (£140 a session). Shoulders are £406 for a course of 7. Full Body is £1,750 for a course of 7 (£250 a session). Your first laser course is half price when paid upfront: Full Face & Neck £490, Full Back £700, Shoulders £280, Full Body £1,225. Single sessions and the course of 10 are in the table below. Every course begins with a £10 patch test that is deducted from your course.

Every area men ask for, priced

Men's laser hair removal prices.

Same price list as the rest of the clinic; there is no separate men's rate. Chest and any other area not listed here are quoted at your consultation.

Prices in pounds sterling. Course of 7 per-session figures are the course total divided by 7.
Area	Single session	First course of 7 (50% launch)	Course of 7	Course of 10
Face and neck
Full Face & NeckBeard, cheeks, jawline and front of neck · 1 hour	£140	£490first course only, paid upfront	£700£100 a session	£880£88 a session
Jawline & Front of NeckThe razor-bump zone · 45 minutes	£65	£227.50first course only, paid upfront	£295£42 a session	£380£38 a session
CheeksTemple to jaw · 45 minutes	£75	£262.50first course only, paid upfront	£378£54 a session	£470£47 a session
Back, shoulders and arms
Shoulders45 minutes	£80	£280first course only, paid upfront	£406£58 a session	£500£50 a session
Half BackUpper or lower · 1 hour	£130	£455first course only, paid upfront	£630£90 a session	£800£80 a session
Full BackBelow the neck to the waist · 1 hour	£200	£700first course only, paid upfront	£980£140 a session	£1,250£125 a session
Full ArmsShoulder to hands · 1 hour	£150	£525first course only, paid upfront	£735£105 a session	£920£92 a session
Body and legs
Full StomachWhole abdomen · 45 minutes	£85	£297.50first course only, paid upfront	£434£62 a session	£530£53 a session
ButtocksCheeks only · 45 minutes	£90	£315first course only, paid upfront	£455£65 a session	£550£55 a session
Full LegsToes to thighs · 1 hour	£200	£700first course only, paid upfront	£980£140 a session	£1,250£125 a session
Full BodyAll areas except the face · 1 hour 45	£350	£1,225first course only, paid upfront	£1,750£250 a session	£2,250£225 a session
Top-to-ToeFull Body plus face	£395	£1,382.50first course only, paid upfront	£1,995£285 a session	£2,600£260 a session

Prices are the clinic price list, verified against the Treatwell menu. The 50% launch price applies to a patient's first laser course only and is paid upfront; every course after that is at the standard course price. Courses of 3 are also available and are listed on the main laser page. Every course begins with a £10 patch test, deducted from your course.

Beard and neck

Razor bumps start with the hair, so that is what we treat.

Razor bumps, or pseudofolliculitis barbae, happen when tightly curled or coarse hair is cut sharp and then curls back into the skin as it grows, setting off inflammation around the follicle. On brown and black skin that inflammation also leaves post-inflammatory dark marks, and repeated bumps in the same place can scar. Shaving closer makes it worse; shaving less often helps, but few men can stop shaving.

Laser reduces the hair that does the curling. Over a course of 7 there is less hair on the neck and jawline to become ingrown, so there are fewer new bumps and less new pigment. It does not remove the marks or scars already there; those are assessed separately, and we say so honestly at consultation. Read more on ingrown hairs and razor bumps on darker skin.

You choose the map. Some men want the whole beard reduced, most want the neck and cheek lines cleaned up and a defined beard edge left alone. The area is agreed at consultation and marked before each session.

Back, shoulders and body

Hormone-driven hair needs honest expectations.

Back, shoulder and chest hair is driven by androgens, which is why it thickens through the twenties and thirties. Laser gives long-lasting hair reduction over a course, and men usually see the biggest change in density and coarseness by the middle of the course. Because the hormonal drive continues, some men need an occasional maintenance session later. We tell you that before you start, not after.

Laser works on dark, pigmented hair and poorly on fair, grey or red hair, whatever your skin tone. If a good share of the hair in an area has already gone grey, we will say so at the patch test rather than sell you a course that cannot deliver.

Men with darker skin

1064nm supports darker skin.

On dark, brown and black skin the wrong laser targets the pigment in your skin as well as the hair, and that is what causes burns and dark marks. The longer 1064nm wavelength reaches the follicle while sparing more of the surface melanin, which is why it is the wavelength we use on Fitzpatrick IV to VI. IPL is not used on darker skin at Melatone. Coarse, dark beard and body hair is exactly the hair 1064nm is suited to. Our full explanation is on the laser for dark skin page.

What to expect

Consultation, patch test, course, review.

01 · Consultation and patch test

One visit, £10, deducted from your course.

Fitzpatrick skin typing, a look at the hair in the area, the map you want treated, and a small test area at the settings we intend to use, 24 to 48 hours before your first full session. Assessment is led by Arman Zaki, GMC-registered Physician Associate.

02 · Before each session

Shave, do not wax.

Shave the area 24 hours before. No waxing, plucking, threading or hair removal cream for 4 weeks beforehand, because the laser needs the hair in the follicle. No fresh tan or sunbeds on the area.

03 · The course

Seven sessions, 4 to 6 weeks apart.

Laser is delivered by Catia Zaki, VTCT Level 4 laser practitioner, under clinical oversight. A beard and neck session takes about an hour, a full back about an hour, full body about an hour and three quarters. Contact cooling runs throughout. Hair sheds over the following two weeks.

04 · Review

Photographs, not promises.

We track density and coarseness with photographs at consistent lighting, adjust settings conservatively, and tell you honestly if an area needs maintenance later. Daily SPF on treated facial skin is part of the plan.

Clinical context

What the research suggests.

The sources below give background on razor bumps and on laser hair removal across skin types. They are shared for context, not as efficacy claims about your treatment. Individual results vary.

Condition background

Pseudofolliculitis barbae

DermNet describes razor bumps as inflammation caused by curved hairs re-entering the skin after shaving, most common in men with tightly curled hair, and lists laser hair removal among the approaches that reduce the hair responsible. DermNet: pseudofolliculitis barbae.

Study · 2022

Alexandrite and Nd:YAG in deeper skin tones

A comparative study of long-pulsed Alexandrite and long-pulsed Nd:YAG laser in axillary hair removal across Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI found that both wavelengths may produce meaningful reduction with appropriate settings, with the Nd:YAG arm showing a more favourable tolerability profile in darker skin. Moftah N, et al. (2022). Journal of Dermatological Treatment. DOI 10.1080/09546634.2021.1914311.

Who treats you

Clinician-led, laser delivered by a VTCT Level 4 practitioner.

Your consultation and clinical assessment are led by Arman Zaki, founder and Lead Clinician, a GMC-registered Physician Associate. Laser is delivered by Catia Zaki, VTCT Level 4 laser practitioner, under clinical oversight, on our SmartDiode MD platform. Assessment first, patch test always, then a plan built around your hair and skin.

Questions, answered honestly

Before you book.

Which London clinics offer laser hair removal for men?

Melatone Skin Clinic in Battersea, London SW11, treats men on the same SmartDiode MD laser platform as every other patient, with a £10 patch test first. The most requested areas are beard and neck, full back, shoulders and full body. Men with darker skin are treated with the 1064nm wavelength. Laser is delivered by Catia Zaki, VTCT Level 4 laser practitioner, under the clinical oversight of Arman Zaki, GMC-registered Physician Associate. The clinic is a 10 to 14 minute walk from Clapham Junction and treats men from across London.

How much does laser hair removal for men cost in London?

At Melatone a full face and neck course of 7 is £700 (£100 a session), a full back course of 7 is £980 (£140 a session), Shoulders are £406 for a course of 7 (£58 a session) and Full Body is £1,750 for a course of 7 (£250 a session). A patient's first laser course is half price when paid upfront, so a first full face and neck course is £490, a first full back course is £700 and a first full body course is £1,225. Single sessions are £140, £200, £80 and £350 respectively. Every course begins with a £10 patch test that is deducted from the course.

Does laser hair removal help razor bumps and ingrown hairs on the beard?

Often, yes. Razor bumps (pseudofolliculitis barbae) happen when curly or coarse hair curls back into the skin after shaving and sets off inflammation, which on darker skin also leaves dark marks. Laser reduces the hair that is doing the curling, so over a course there is less hair to become ingrown and fewer new bumps. It does not remove marks or scars that are already there; those are assessed separately. Individual results vary.

Can men with dark or black skin have laser hair removal?

Yes. Laser hair removal is suitable for all skin types, including Fitzpatrick V to VI, when the right wavelength and settings are used. For darker skin we use the 1064nm wavelength, which reaches the hair follicle while sparing more of the surface pigment, and every course starts with a patch test at the settings we intend to use. Coarse, dark beard and body hair is exactly the hair laser works best on.

How many sessions do men need?

A course of 7, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart, is our standard course because laser only affects hair in its active growth phase. Men's hair is often coarser and denser, and hormone-driven areas such as the back, shoulders and chest can need occasional maintenance afterwards. We set realistic expectations at consultation and track progress with photographs rather than promises.

Can I keep a beard line and only treat the neck?

Yes. Tell us whether you want the whole beard reduced or only the neck and cheek lines cleaned up. The treatment map is agreed at consultation and marked before each session, so a defined beard edge can be left untouched while the areas that give you razor bumps are treated.

Does it hurt, and can I shave between sessions?

Most men describe a hot flick against the skin. Contact cooling runs throughout the session and the patch test tells us how your skin and your tolerance respond before the first full treatment. Shave the area 24 hours before each session and keep shaving between sessions if you want to. Do not wax, pluck, thread or use hair removal cream for at least 4 weeks before a session, because laser needs the hair in the follicle.

Do I need a patch test first?

Yes, always. The £10 patch test is a small test area at the settings we intend to use, 24 to 48 hours before your first full session, with a consultation and skin assessment on the same visit. It is deducted from the cost of your course. Book it on Treatwell or by WhatsApp.

Finding us in Battersea

Unit 13A, Battersea Business Centre, SW11 5QL.

On the south side of Lavender Hill, at the junction with Latchmere Road, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. 10 to 14 minutes on foot from Clapham Junction, or a short bus down Lavender Hill. We treat patients from across London, Clapham, Wandsworth, Battersea Park and Nine Elms among them. Bus routes 77, 87, 156 and 345 stop within two minutes of the door. Pay-and-display parking on Lavender Hill and Latchmere Road.

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Important information

This page describes a regulated aesthetic service. Laser hair removal gives long-term hair reduction rather than guaranteed permanent removal, and results are built over a course of sessions. It is suitable for all skin types, including Fitzpatrick V to VI, when the appropriate 1064nm wavelength and settings are used; no treatment is entirely without risk, and individual results vary. Treatment follows an in-person consultation and a patch test. The 50% launch price applies to a patient's first laser course only, paid upfront. Laser is delivered by a VTCT Level 4 practitioner under clinical oversight. Melatone Skin Clinic Ltd, Unit 13A, Battersea Business Centre, 99-109 Lavender Hill, London SW11 5QL. For complaints or concerns, contact the clinic directly.

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