Men's laser hair removal used to be a niche request. It isn't anymore. Chest and back are now among the most-treated areas in our clinic, and beard sculpting has become a standard grooming service for men who are tired of the neck line, the cheek line, or the ingrowns that follow a close shave.

At Laser X in downtown Toronto, we treat men on the same Candela GentleMax Pro Plus we treat everyone else on. Same wavelengths, same protocols, same results.

What men treat

Back and shoulders. The most requested. Shaving your own back is impossible, waxing is painful and needs someone to do it for you, and neither lasts. Laser is the only option that gets you done and keeps you done.

Chest and stomach. Full clearance, partial reduction, or a defined line down the stomach. Whatever the goal, laser reduces bulk and gets rid of the coarse, curly hair that shows through shirts.

Beard sculpting. Cleans up the neck line and the cheek line so daily shaving becomes maintenance rather than reconstruction. This isn't a full beard removal — it's targeted work on the edges to keep the shape sharp between shaves.

Sideburns, ears, brows, snail trail. Smaller areas that most clinics don't advertise but that come up all the time in consult.

What you can stop doing

• Shaving areas you can barely see or reach

• Waxing appointments that leave you red and ingrown for a week

• Trimming your back with a partner or a mirror rig

• Fighting neck acne caused by daily shaving

• Chest hair showing through every collared shirt you own

Coarse hair, thick density

Men's body hair is typically coarser and denser than women's, which changes two things. First, results often show up faster because there's more pigment for the laser to target. Second, sessions can take longer per area because there's more surface to cover and the hair is more resistant.

We plan around this. Sessions are booked with enough time to treat the area properly, and settings are adjusted between visits based on how your specific hair and skin respond.

What to expect

• Session length: Varies by area. Beard sculpting takes about 10 minutes. Full back or full chest takes 45 minutes to an hour.

• Sensation: A quick snap. The Zimmer Cryo 6 runs cold air over the area continuously, so your skin is already numb from the cold before the pulse lands.

• Spacing: 4 to 6 weeks between sessions

• Sessions typically needed: 10 to 16 for most areas. Beard sculpting and other facial work often needs more.

• Downtime: None. Skip active exercise, saunas, sun and hot showers for 48 hours after treatment.