The Truth Revealed: How Wink Adjusts Your Laser Settings to Keep You Vacation-Ready
Think of your laser hair removal plan as your personal travel itinerary—carefully timed, customized for you, and designed to make every stop along the way smoother. At Wink, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all settings. Your laser sessions are adjusted to your hair, your skin, and yes—even your pain tolerance, so you’re always ready for that impromptu island weekend or last-minute work trip.
How do we determine your laser settings?
No two adventures feel the same—and neither do your laser hair removal sessions. We adjust intensity based on:
Hair characteristics — color, thickness, and density
Skin condition — skin color, any existing concerns, or sensitivities
Pain tolerance — because comfort matters, too
Why timing is everything?
Your hair grows in cycles, and the magic happens in the anagen phase (a.k.a. the growth phase). This is when the hair is actively growing and still connected to its blood supply—making it the perfect time to zap it for good.
Hair stays in this phase for about 45 days, which is why we recommend 6–8 week intervals between sessions. This ensures we’re catching as many hairs as possible at their most vulnerable point.
How settings change over time?
In most cases, we’ll gradually increase the laser intensity every session or every 2–3 sessions—depending on how your skin and hair respond. But here’s the catch:
⚠️ Higher settings don’t always mean better results. What matters is matching the right energy level to your unique hair and skin profile for safe, effective, long-term results.
Light hair? Here’s what to know.
Laser works best on dark, coarse hair because it absorbs heat more efficiently. Lighter or finer hair (like on arms, face, or inner thighs) may take more sessions to reach the same results. That’s normal—less pigment means less heat absorption per pulse.
What actually happens during treatment?
When the laser pulses over your skin, heat travels down the hair shaft to the follicle. If we’ve dialed in the settings correctly for your skin and hair type, that heat disrupts the connection between the follicle and its blood supply, preventing future growth.
Transparency is part of the trip
Your settings aren’t a secret. You can always ask your Wink laser specialist about them, we’re more than happy to share. And if at any point in your treatment you feel your results aren’t matching your expectations, we offer complimentary review appointments so we can adjust your plan.
From first zap to final touchdown
At Wink, we’re with you from your skin’s boarding journey (30% OFF first time sesh 🚨) all the way to your smooth-skin finish line. We don’t just zap and go — we carefully tweak your laser settings through each session based on what’s the best for your skin.
Because if we don’t stay consistent and intentional with each adjustment? You won’t get the results you deserve. That’s why…
📍 If you ever need more than 8 sessions in the same area, we’ll give you 40% off your 9th session and beyond.
This is our Lasered Value Guarantee—proof that we’re committed to doing it right, every single session. So whether it’s for a beach trip, mountain hike, or last-minute city escape, we’ll make sure your skin is smooth, safe, and totally ready to go.
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