Bikini and Brazilian laser hair removal in Málaga

At Narumi, Calle Cristo de la Epidemia 33, in Málaga city centre, a few minutes' walk from La Victoria and El Ejido. We work in a private treatment room with a diode laser with a cooled sapphire tip, and Marta Fernández personally carries out the consultation and every session. For many clients it matters to know that, in such an intimate area, they'll always be seen by the same person.

With a Brazilian we treat the bikini line and the sides of the pubic area, leaving a strip or triangle in the middle. With a Hollywood we treat the whole pubic area and the labia majora, and the perianal area can be added separately or as part of a package. If you're unsure, start with a Brazilian: you can always go further, but hair the laser has reduced won't grow back the same.

Yes, if you use a tampon or menstrual cup and feel comfortable; your period doesn't affect the laser. Bear in mind that skin can be more sensitive on those days, so you may feel the pulses a little more. If you'd rather not come in, just let us know in good time and we'll move your appointment, no problem at all. It's one of the most common questions, and you don't need to explain.

With a clean razor, the day before, in the direction of hair growth to keep irritation to a minimum. Don't use hair removal cream in the days beforehand, as it can sensitise the skin just before the laser. If you can't reach a section, such as the perianal area, don't force it: we'll tidy it up in the room before we start. What matters is that the root is still there, so no waxing or tweezing.

Yes. It can be treated on its own or within the bikini, pubic, perianal and underarms package. It's a small area, quick to treat, and usually less uncomfortable than people expect. We approach it with the same discretion as everything else: we only uncover what's necessary at each moment and show you how to position yourself so you're comfortable.

It's completely normal to feel that way the first time. In the treatment room we only uncover the part we're working on, explain each step before we do it and stop whenever you ask. Marta has been working in beauty for over 15 years and treats it naturally and respectfully. After the first session, almost everyone sees it as just another appointment.

No. Darkening in the bikini crease is usually down to friction, shaving or hormonal factors, and laser hair removal isn't designed to lighten it. What does happen is that, once you stop shaving so often, the skin gets less irritated. If the mark changes or worries you, see your dermatologist; on skin with more pigment we adjust the settings cautiously.

It usually helps, because ingrown hairs form when a coarse hair that's been cut or pulled out grows back under the skin; with less hair, and finer hair, there are fewer chances for that to happen. If on the day of your appointment you have inflamed, painful or pus-filled spots, we wait for them to settle or ask you to see your doctor before treating that part.

The pool from 48 hours afterwards, as chlorine irritates freshly treated skin. You can go to the beach, but for 15 days the area mustn't tan: in Málaga that means swimwear that covers well and SPF 50 along the edges. That's why the bikini line is one of the easiest areas to keep up in summer: it's almost always covered.

Yes, at any session. Bear in mind that the new section starts from scratch: it will need its own number of sessions, even if the rest of the area is well advanced. There's no going back the other way, so if you're not sure, start with a more conservative shape and extend it when you're certain.