Say Goodbye to Shaving — Candela Nordlys Laser Hair Removal Has Landed at Vivid Wellness
Vivid Wellness | Marietta, OH
If you've spent your whole life shaving, waxing, tweezing, or wincing through at-home IPL gadgets, we have good news: Vivid Wellness in Marietta, Ohio is now offering Candela Nordlys Laser Hair Removal — one of the most advanced hair removal technologies available in medical aesthetics today.
What Is Candela Nordlys Laser Hair Removal?
The Nordlys is a medical-grade laser platform built by Candela, a company with decades of experience engineering light-based devices for skin and hair. For hair removal, Nordlys uses Selective Waveband Technology (SWT), a refined form of laser/IPL energy that targets hair follicles with precision most at-home devices simply can't match.
Unlike disposable razors or waxing, which only remove hair temporarily above the skin, laser hair removal works below the surface — right at the follicle, where hair actually grows.
How Does It Work?
The Nordlys device emits precise light pulses to the desired treatment area, and the light is absorbed by the chromophore relevant to the specific treatment — in this case, the pigment (melanin) inside the hair follicle. As that pigment absorbs the light, it converts to heat, and that heat destroys the hair follicle, disabling its ability to regrow hair.
Because the laser targets pigment specifically, it can be selective — hitting the hair follicle while sparing the surrounding skin. Every session includes integrated cooling to keep treatment comfortable.
What Does It Actually Do?
Damages and disables hair follicles over a series of sessions
Progressively reduces hair thickness, density, and regrowth rate
Leads to smooth, long-term hair reduction — no more daily shaving or biweekly waxing appointments
How Many Treatments Will You Need?
Hair grows in cycles, and laser hair removal only works on hair that's actively growing at the time of treatment. That's why we recommend a package of 6 sessions, spaced about 4–6 weeks apart, to catch hair in its different growth phases and get the most complete, lasting reduction.
Most clients start noticing less regrowth after just 2–3 sessions, with the most dramatic results showing up by session 4, 5, and 6.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
A quick consultation and skin/hair assessment (especially important at your first visit)
The treatment area is cleansed and prepped
The handpiece is passed over the area, delivering controlled pulses — most clients describe it as a warm snap, like a rubber band flick
Sessions typically run 15–45 minutes, depending on the size of the area
Mild redness or warmth immediately afterward is normal and usually fades within a few hours
The Results
After a full 6-session package, most clients see significant, long-term hair reduction — many areas end up nearly hair-free, with any regrowth coming in finer and sparser than before. Results build gradually and cumulatively, which is why finishing the full package (rather than stopping early) matters so much.
Why It's Great
Long-term, not temporary — you're disabling the follicle, not just cutting hair at the surface
Time-saving — imagine your morning routine without shaving
Precise — treats the hair follicle while protecting surrounding skin
Versatile — works on nearly any area of the body
No more ingrown hairs, razor burn, or waxing pain in treated areas
What Areas It Treats
Laser hair removal with Nordlys can treat virtually any area with unwanted hair, including:
Face (chin, upper lip, sideburns)
Underarms
Arms and forearms
Bikini line and Brazilian
Legs (full or partial)
Back and chest
Neck
Important: What Hair It Doesn't Treat
Laser hair removal targets pigment in the hair follicle — so it works best on darker hair. This means the treatment is not effective on very light hair, including:
Blonde hair
Gray or white hair
Red hair (in many cases)
Very fine, "peach fuzz" vellus hair
If your goal areas are mostly light or gray hair, we'll talk through realistic expectations at your consultation — this device is a fantastic fit for dark, coarse hair, but we always want you walking in with the full picture.
Who Is a Candidate?
Great candidates typically have:
Darker hair
Realistic expectations about the multi-session process
No active sunburn, recent tanning, or certain photosensitizing medications in the treatment area
A consultation lets us assess your skin and hair type and confirm you're a good match before starting your package.
Is It Safe?
Yes. The Candela Nordlys is an FDA-cleared medical device — it also carries CE marking, Health Canada clearance, and TGA clearance (Australia), meaning it's met regulatory safety and efficacy standards across multiple major health authorities, not just here in the U.S.
Specifically, the Nordlys system has FDA 510(k) clearance covering 22 clinical indications, and permanent hair reduction is one of the FDA-cleared indications for this device — defined by the FDA as long-term, stable reduction in hair regrowth measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after completing a treatment series. In other words, this isn't an off-label use of a device built for something else — hair reduction is exactly what it's cleared and designed to do.
A few things that make it safe in practice, too:
Built-in safety features and adjustable parameters let your provider tailor settings to your specific skin tone and hair type
Integrated cooling protects the skin's surface during treatment
A test patch is typically performed for new clients to confirm how your skin responds before a full treatment
Because the laser targets pigment specifically, it's engineered to minimize impact on the surrounding skin
As with any laser treatment, mild, temporary redness or warmth is normal — but serious side effects are rare when treatment is performed by trained providers on properly screened candidates, which is exactly why we start every new client with a consultation.
What to Consider Before Getting Started
Avoid sun exposure and self-tanners before and during your treatment series
No waxing, plucking, or electrolysis between sessions — you need the hair follicle intact for the laser to target it (shaving between sessions is totally fine and encouraged)
Consistency matters — spacing sessions correctly and completing the full package gives you the best results
Some medications and skin conditions may require a modified approach, which is exactly what your consultation is for
Ready to Ditch the Razor for Good?
The best way to start is with a consultation at Vivid Wellness. We'll assess your skin and hair, answer every question, and map out your 6-session package.
And here's the best part: every Laser Hair Removal package purchase comes with lifetime follow-up sessions at 50% off the single-session price — so once you've completed your package, maintaining your results is easy and affordable for life.
Vivid Wellness — Marietta, Ohio
Book your consultation today and start your journey to smooth, low-maintenance skin.