LASER & SKIN KNOWLEDGE
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about the advanced laser technologies and treatments available
at Bagua Laser & Aesthetics in Maidstone, Kent.
Yes. A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable.
This appointment allows us to assess your concern, treatment suitability, relevant medical history, medications, skin type, previous treatments and treatment goals before recommending the appropriate treatment.
OBSERV 520X digital skin analysis may also be used where appropriate to provide a more detailed assessment of pigmentation, vascular patterns and overall skin condition.
Not always. Although many treatments at Bagua Laser & Aesthetics have published prices or starting prices, some require an in-person assessment before an accurate quotation can be provided.
Pricing may depend on the treatment required, size and number of areas, extent of the concern, number and type of lesions, tattoo characteristics and your individual treatment plan.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable. Your recommended treatment and price will be explained before you decide whether to proceed.
Preparation is important for safe and effective laser and IPL treatment.
Avoid tanning, sunbeds and deliberate sun exposure before treatment and protect the treatment area from excessive UV exposure. Do not attend with sunburnt, significantly irritated or compromised skin.
Certain retinoids, acids, active skincare products and medications may need to be reviewed or temporarily stopped before treatment.
For laser hair removal, do not wax, pluck or epilate the treatment area. Shaving is permitted and will usually be required before your appointment.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable. Treatment-specific preparation and aftercare instructions will be provided before you proceed.
Bagua Laser & Aesthetics in Maidstone uses the Lumenis Splendor X for advanced laser hair removal.
Splendor X combines Alexandrite 755 nm and Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser technologies with BLEND X™, allowing treatment to be tailored across a wide range of skin types.
Its large square spot provides consistent coverage while helping to minimise gaps and unnecessary overlap associated with traditional round laser spots. Integrated cooling supports fast and comfortable laser hair removal.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20 before laser hair removal treatment.
Yes. Bagua Laser & Aesthetics offers advanced vascular laser and IPL treatments in Maidstone for suitable facial redness, visible thread veins and broken capillaries.
Depending on the vascular concern, vessel characteristics and skin type, treatment may be performed using the Lumenis Splendor X with Vascular SPX technology or Lumenis Stellar M22 IPL.
Recent tanning, sunburn, active inflammation, certain medications and other contraindications may require treatment to be postponed.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable.
Lumenis Stellar M22 IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) can be used for concerns including pigmentation, sun damage, uneven skin tone, facial redness and visible vascular concerns.
Different IPL filters allow treatment to be tailored according to the individual skin type and specific concern.
Avoid tanning, sunbeds and excessive sun exposure before IPL treatment. Certain medications and active skincare products may also need to be reviewed before treatment.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20 before IPL treatment.
Lumenis Stellar M22 ResurFX is a non-ablative fractional laser treatment designed to stimulate skin renewal without removing the surface of the skin.
ResurFX can be used to improve acne scars, surgical scars, stretch marks, uneven skin texture and overall skin quality.
Good sun protection is important before and after treatment. Treatment may need to be postponed where the skin is recently tanned, sunburnt, infected, inflamed or otherwise unsuitable.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable.
Bagua Laser & Aesthetics uses the Lumenis Stellar M22 Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser for professional tattoo removal in Maidstone.
Very short pulses of laser energy target tattoo pigment, allowing fragmented pigment to be gradually cleared by the body over a course of treatments.
Tattoo removal cannot always be accurately priced from size alone. Tattoo colour, pigment density, depth, age, location, previous treatments and individual response can all influence the treatment plan.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable.
Bagua's advanced electrotherapy facials go beyond a conventional surface-level facial and are personalised according to your individual skin needs.
Treatments can combine hydro-diamond exfoliation, vacuum extraction, radiofrequency skin tightening, needle-free mesotherapy/electroporation, concentrated serum infusion, oxygen infusion, lymphatic drainage and cooling therapy.
Needle-free mesotherapy provides an advanced option for serum delivery without injections, while radiofrequency works at a deeper level to support collagen, elastin, firmness and skin elasticity. Depending on your skin, treatments can target hydration, congestion, texture, firmness, elasticity, puffiness and overall skin condition.
IMPORTANT – TREATMENT SUITABILITY
Because each facial is personalised, individual technologies can be included or excluded according to your medical history and skin condition.
RADIOFREQUENCY (RF): Not suitable where contraindicated, including with a pacemaker or other active implanted electronic device, or certain metal implants in or close to the treatment area. Pregnancy and some medical or skin conditions may also prevent RF treatment.
NEEDLE-FREE MESOTHERAPY / ELECTROPORATION: May not be suitable with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, certain metal implants, pregnancy, epilepsy, active infection, broken skin or significant inflammation in the treatment area.
HYDRO-DIAMOND EXFOLIATION & VACUUM EXTRACTION: May still be suitable when RF or electroporation cannot be used, provided the skin itself is suitable. These modalities may be modified or avoided over active infection, open wounds, significant inflammation or very fragile skin.
LYMPHATIC / VACUUM MASSAGE: May be modified or excluded where relevant vascular or circulatory conditions, active infection, significant inflammation or another contraindication to massage or suction is present.
OXYGEN & SERUM INFUSION / COOLING THERAPY: May still be suitable when RF or electroporation cannot be used, subject to skin condition, allergies, sensitivities and the products being applied.
If one technology is unsuitable, this does not necessarily mean you cannot have an advanced facial. Your treatment can be adapted using the modalities that are appropriate for you.
Radiofrequency uses controlled energy to gently heat deeper skin tissue, supporting collagen and elastin activity and helping improve firmness, elasticity and the appearance of skin laxity.
Lymphatic drainage supports fluid movement and can help reduce facial puffiness and improve overall facial appearance.
At Bagua Laser & Aesthetics in Maidstone, these technologies can be incorporated into a personalised advanced electrotherapy facial according to your individual skin needs and treatment suitability.
Bagua Laser & Aesthetics offers precision CryoPen cryotherapy in Maidstone, Kent for the removal of a wide range of suitable benign skin lesions.
Depending on assessment, CryoPen treatment may be suitable for:
• Skin tags
• Cherry angiomas / red spots
• Warts
• Verrucae
• Seborrhoeic keratoses
• Solar lentigines / age spots
• DPN (Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra)
• Molluscum contagiosum
• Milia
• Other suitable benign superficial lesions following assessment
CryoPen delivers targeted cryotherapy directly to the lesion while limiting unnecessary treatment of the surrounding skin. The number of treatments required depends on the type, size, depth, location and response of the individual lesion.
PRICING: Cryotherapy prices are based on the type, size, number and location of lesions. Published prices provide a starting point, but an accurate quotation cannot always be given by telephone or photograph alone.
IMPORTANT: Every lesion must be suitable for cosmetic cryotherapy. We will not treat moles, pigmented lesions of uncertain diagnosis, suspicious or changing lesions, or anything requiring medical investigation. Where there is uncertainty, appropriate medical assessment will be recommended before treatment.
Treatment safety and suitability always come first.
Treatment may need to be modified or postponed because of recent tanning or sunburn, active infection, broken or significantly irritated skin, certain medications, medical conditions, pregnancy or breastfeeding, recent procedures or other treatment-specific contraindications.
Please provide accurate information about your health and medications and let us know if anything changes before your appointment.
A Consultation & Patch Test is £20, where applicable.
