You might think legs are one uniform area. They are not. Your lower legs and upper legs have different hair characteristics, different growth cycles, and different responses to laser. Treating them separately or together changes your results.
Your Lower Legs
Your lower legs from knee to ankle have the densest hair on your body. The hair is coarse, dark, and deeply rooted. This is why your lower legs feel like sandpaper 12 hours after shaving.
Lower legs respond exceptionally well to laser. The contrast between dark hair and lighter skin on your lower legs makes Alexandrite laser highly effective. You see dramatic reduction after 3 sessions.
Lower legs require 20 to 25 minutes per session. The area is smaller than upper legs but denser with follicles.
Your Upper Legs
Your upper legs from hip to knee have thinner, sparser hair. The inner thighs have finer hair. The outer thighs have medium density. The back of your upper thighs has hair but often lighter in color.
Upper legs respond slower than lower legs. The thinner hair absorbs less laser energy. You need 8 to 10 sessions for full reduction compared to 6 to 8 for lower legs.
Upper legs require 15 to 20 minutes per session.
The Problem With Treating Only Lower Legs
Many clients decide to laser only their lower legs. They say their upper thighs have fine hair that does not bother them. This is a mistake for two reasons.
First, your upper legs still have hair. When you wear shorts, people see your entire leg. A smooth lower leg with a hairy upper thigh looks strange. The contrast draws attention.
Second, the hair on your upper legs is not static. Hormonal changes can turn fine hair into coarse hair. Pregnancy, PCOS, or menopause can thicken upper leg hair years after you stopped shaving your lower legs.
Treating full legs from the start costs only 150 QAR more per session than treating only lower legs. The Full Legs Laser package includes everything. Do not save a small amount of money now only to pay for upper legs later.
The Knees And Ankles
Your knees are a separate challenge. The skin stretches and compresses as you bend. Hair follicles sit at different angles. Your technician must reposition your leg multiple times to treat the knee properly.
Your ankles have thin skin and prominent bone. The laser settings must be lower here to avoid discomfort. Hair on ankles is often finer and responds well.
Full Legs Laser includes knees and ankles. Many clinics charge these as separate areas. We do not.
The Feet And Toes
Your feet and toes have hair. You shave them when you wear sandals or open-toe shoes. The hair on your toes is coarse and grows back within 2 days.
Full Legs Laser includes the tops of your feet and all your toes. This is a small area that takes 2 minutes per session. The result is feet you never think about.
The Doha Sandal Season
You wear sandals from March to November. Your feet are visible every day. Toe hair is embarrassing. Shaving your toes is awkward and dangerous. You nick yourself constantly.
Full Legs Laser eliminates toe hair permanently. No more crouching in the shower with a tiny razor. No more explaining to your pedicurist why you have stubble.
The Session Experience For Full Legs
You lie face up. Your technician starts at your feet. They treat the tops of your feet and toes. They move to your ankles, your shins, your calves. You bend your knees so they can treat the back of your lower legs.
You turn face down. Your technician treats the back of your upper legs, the back of your knees, and your hamstrings. They treat your inner thighs and outer thighs from both sides.
You feel a snap and cold spray with each pulse. The cooling makes it tolerable. Most clients describe pain as 2 out of 10.
What Doha Women Experience?
They wear shorts without thinking. They wear dresses without checking their legs. They go to the beach without shaving first.
One client said: “I used to shave my legs every single day. Now I have not shaved in three weeks. I cannot remember the last time I bought razor blades.”
Another client said: “I wore shorts to work accidentally. I realized at my desk that I had not shaved in 10 days. Nobody noticed because there was nothing to notice.”
Combining Full Legs With Other Areas
Most clients add underarms to their Full Legs Laser. The Bikini and Underarms Combo treats underarms and bikini together. You can add this to your full legs appointment.
Many men add Back and Shoulders to their full legs. They want complete lower body and upper body coverage.
Your specialist helps you bundle areas for the best price.