Laser Hair Removal in NYC. Long Term Reduction, Calibrated to Your Skin Tone.
From $15015 to 60 minNo downtime
Laser hair removal uses a medical laser that targets the pigment in the hair follicle to disable it, so hair grows back finer and sparser after each session. It produces long term reduction, not permanent removal. At Club 116 on Central Park South in Manhattan it is priced by area from $150, with a course of six to eight sessions and a patch test first where indicated.
Medically reviewed · September 2026
What Laser Hair Removal Does, and Why We Never Call It Permanent.
Laser hair removal is a treatment in which a medical laser delivers a pulse of light that is absorbed by the pigment in a hair follicle, heating and disabling it so the hair it produces is finer, lighter and slower to return. It produces long term hair reduction, not permanent removal. At Club 116 in Manhattan it costs from $150 an area, in a course of six to eight sessions.
The laser can only hit a follicle that is in its growing phase, and at any moment only a portion of your hair is growing. That is why it takes a course: each session, about six weeks apart, catches a different set of follicles. By the end of six to eight sessions most of the follicles in the area have been treated, regrowth is much sparser, and what returns is finer. Some follicles recover, and hormones can wake dormant ones, so a maintenance session a year is normal. Modern devices treat every skin tone safely when they are calibrated properly, which is why skin type is assessed and a test patch done first where indicated. The laser sees pigment, so it cannot treat blonde, grey or red hair.
Who it is for
Neck and beard line, back and shoulders, chest, underarms, bikini and legs. Men and women. Men in Manhattan book the neck and back most; women book underarms, bikini and legs. It suits people with dark hair on any skin tone, and it suits ingrown hairs and razor bumps on the neck particularly well, because a disabled follicle cannot ingrow. It is not for blonde, grey or red hair, which the laser cannot see.
Why do it here
Settings are chosen for your skin type rather than the highest the device allows, and a test patch comes first where indicated. A doctor signs off on the plan. Nobody works on commission, so you will not be sold a package for a lip when a course of four would do. Every area price is published, and the exact figure for your areas is put in writing before the first session.
Before, During and After.
Skin type, sun history and medicines are checked, because the laser is calibrated to all three and some medicines make skin photosensitive. Shave the area the day before. Do not wax, pluck or thread for four weeks before, because the laser needs the follicle in place to target it. Stay out of the sun and off self tanner for a month. A test patch is done first where indicated.
You wear protective goggles. The handpiece is pressed to the skin and moved across the area in passes, with a cooling tip or air to protect the surface. Each pulse feels like a hot snap from a rubber band. An upper lip takes about fifteen minutes; a full back takes an hour. The settings are chosen for your skin, not the highest the device allows.
Redness and a little swelling around each follicle for a few hours, like a mild sunburn or goosebumps. It settles the same day. Over the next two to three weeks the treated hairs shed on their own, which can look like regrowth until they fall out.
Less regrowth after each session, six weeks apart. By the end of a course of six to eight, most people see 70 to 90 percent reduction, and where you land depends on hair color, thickness and hormones. A maintenance session a year holds it. This is long term reduction, not permanent removal.
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Downtime and aftercare
None. Redness settles within hours. Sunscreen every day for a month on any treated area that sees sun, and no direct sun or self tanner. No retinoids or acids on the area for a week, nothing hot on the skin for two days (no sauna, no hot yoga), and no deodorant on underarms for a day. Shave between sessions if you need to; never wax or pluck.
Not for you if
You have a tan or recent sun exposure, take a photosensitizing medication, are pregnant, have an active infection or a cold sore in the area, or your hair is too light for the laser to target. A history of keloid scars and some hormonal conditions need to be discussed, because hormones can drive regrowth. Skin type is assessed and a test patch done first where indicated.
Members
Members pay $120 an area, 20% off list, and the first signature facial is included when you join.
Individual results vary
Nothing on this page is a guarantee of an outcome or a substitute for the consultation. Suitability is confirmed by a clinician before anything is booked, and consent is taken in writing.
Laser Hair Removal in NYC: Questions People Ask First.
How much does laser hair removal cost in Manhattan?
At Club 116 on Central Park South, laser hair removal is priced by area from $150 a session, and members pay $120. A small area such as an upper lip or the back of the neck starts at $150; larger areas such as a full back or full legs cost more and take up to an hour. Every area price is published, and the exact figure for your areas is put in writing before the first session.
How many laser hair removal sessions do I need?
Six to eight sessions, about six weeks apart, is the usual course, because the laser only reaches follicles in their growing phase and each session catches a different set. After the course, most people need a maintenance session about once a year.
Is laser hair removal permanent?
No. It produces long term hair reduction, not permanent removal. Most follicles that are treated stop producing coarse hair, but some recover and hormones can wake others, so what you get is far less hair, finer, and a yearly top up. Anyone who promises permanent removal is overselling it.
Does laser hair removal work on dark skin?
Yes, with the right device and settings. Modern lasers treat every skin tone safely when calibrated properly, which is why we assess skin type first and do a test patch where indicated rather than guess. Deeper skin tones need a longer wavelength and a lower energy, and that is how the device is set.
Does laser hair removal hurt?
Each pulse feels like a hot snap from a rubber band, sharper on the upper lip and bikini line and milder on the legs and back. A cooling tip takes the edge off. Most people find it uncomfortable rather than painful, and the pain lessens as the hair thins over the course.
Can I shave between laser hair removal sessions?
Yes, and you should shave the day before each session. Never wax, pluck, thread or epilate between sessions, because those remove the follicle the laser needs to target, and never treat tanned skin.
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Laser Hair Removal in Manhattan, from $150 an Area
Priced by area, calibrated to your skin, patch test first. Start with one area and see how it responds, and the exact figure for your areas is in writing before anything starts.
No consultation fee·No deposit to book·Exact price in writing before anything starts