$79
$79 per session
- Session length: 10 to 15 minutes
- Recommended plan: 6 to 8 sessions, spaced 4 to 5 weeks apart (hormonal hair patterns may need 8 to 10)
- Coverage: front of the throat from jawline to collarbone, including the visible neck-jaw transition
- Technology: Diode laser, with Clarity II for deeper skin tones
Free 20-minute consultation with Gaby. We map the treatment area, talk through whether the hair pattern is hormonal or cosmetic, and set the cadence before you commit to a series.
Front of neck hair is the kind of thing you only notice when you catch a certain angle in good lighting. Maybe it is a strip of fine hair running down the front of the throat. Maybe it is darker hair along the jawline that you have been plucking or threading every other week. Maybe it is part of a broader hormonal hair pattern that started in your thirties or after a pregnancy and has slowly thickened. Whatever brought you to this page, the front of the neck is one of the quickest treatments we do. Sessions run 10 to 15 minutes, the price is $79 per visit, and the visible improvement after the first three sessions is one of the most satisfying changes in the laser room.
What makes our front of neck LHR different
The front of the neck is small but mechanically tricky. The skin is thinner than almost anywhere else on the body, the angle is awkward (you cannot lay flat because the laser needs the throat extended), and the jawline transition has to be handled cleanly or you end up with a visible line where the treated zone ends. Our providers slow down on this area, treat the throat with the chin raised and the head tilted slightly back, and check the jawline edge with you in a hand mirror at the end of each session.
The other thing that matters here is context. Front of neck hair is more often hormonally driven than other zones, especially when it appears in your thirties or later. We will tell you straight at the consult whether what you are seeing is cosmetic vellus hair (very responsive to laser) or hormonally driven terminal hair (responsive, but may need more sessions and a maintenance cadence closer to every six months). If it is the second, many clients also work with their endocrinologist or OB-GYN on the underlying hormone picture in parallel.
We work on two devices for a reason. The Diode handles Fitzpatrick I through III with sapphire cooling that keeps the throat comfortable during a fast pass. The Clarity II covers Fitzpatrick IV through VI safely, including the deeper skin tones where the neck pigments easily after sun exposure. If your skin tone shifts over the year, we change devices instead of dropping energy below what the follicle needs to be destroyed.
What to expect at your front of neck session
The day before your appointment, shave the entire treatment zone from the jawline down to the collarbone. Use a fresh razor and take your time around the jawline, where the angle is awkward. If you have hair along the side of the neck that you want included, mention it at the consult and we will add that area to the protocol (it falls within the same zone for pricing).
At your appointment, you will sit reclined with your chin raised and your head tilted slightly back. Your provider will outline the treatment area with a wax pencil, especially the jawline transition, so you both agree on the edge before any pulses fire. We confirm any sun exposure, new medications (especially photosensitizing ones like doxycycline or tretinoin), and any skin changes since your last visit.
The treatment itself is fast. Sapphire-cooled handpieces press lightly against the skin, the laser fires in overlapping passes, and you will feel a series of warm snaps. Most clients describe it as a rubber band flick followed by a cool spot. The skin directly under the jawline and along the collarbone tends to be the most sensitive zones; the broad surface of the throat is the easiest. Numbing cream is rarely requested for this zone but is available if you want it.
From start to finish, plan on 10 to 15 minutes in the room. You will walk out with the area slightly pink, which fades in under an hour. You can drive yourself home, return to work, and a high-neck or scarf is not required.
Aftercare for front of neck LHR
For the first 24 hours, skip hot showers, the sauna, hot yoga, and anything that is going to flush the skin. Cool to lukewarm water and a fragrance-free moisturizer is the entire protocol on day one. Aloe is fine if you have a piece going. Avoid retinol, glycolic acid, or any active skincare on the area for 48 hours.
For the first 48 hours, the neck has to stay covered or coated in mineral SPF 50 if you are going outside. This is the most sun-exposed zone we treat, and pigment changes from a bad sunburn in this window can stick around longer than the burn itself. The front of the neck is also one of the areas where sun damage accumulates fastest in the longer term, so the SPF habit during treatment is one we recommend you keep.
Around days 7 to 14, you will see what looks like new hair pushing through. It is not new growth. The laser has disrupted the follicle and the hair shaft is being shed from below. A gentle exfoliation with a washcloth in the shower speeds this up. The area may feel slightly patchy for about a week, then smooths out.
Between sessions, the only allowed hair removal method on the treated zone is shaving (yes, you can shave the front of the neck cleanly with a fresh razor) or trimming. Waxing, threading, plucking, and dermaplaning all pull the follicle out of the cycle the laser needs to hit. If you thread or pluck the jawline between sessions, the next appointment cannot do anything meaningful on those hairs and you essentially pay for a placeholder. Shave or trim when needed, including the day of your next visit.
Often paired with this treatment
Pricing & packages
Front of neck laser hair removal is $79 per session at ABL Med Spa. Plan on a series of 6 to 8 sessions for cosmetic hair patterns, 8 to 10 for hormonally driven hair, then a touch-up every 6 to 12 months keeps results in place. ABL members on our monthly plan receive a reduced per-session rate across all laser treatments. Your free 20-minute consultation with Gaby covers the skin assessment, device choice, and the full plan before you commit to anything.
Frequently asked questions
Will laser work on the fine hair on my neck or only the dark hairs?
Both, with a caveat. Dark, well-pigmented hair responds best and clears in 6 to 8 sessions. Fine vellus hair on the neck responds more slowly because there is less pigment for the laser to target, and full clearance may take 8 to 10 sessions. For very light or gray neck hair, dermaplaning is often a better fit and we will tell you that straight at the consult.
I have been plucking these hairs for years. Did I make it worse?
Possibly, but it is reversible. Repeated plucking can stimulate follicles to produce thicker, darker hair over time, especially in hormonally sensitive areas like the chin and neck. The laser eliminates the follicle entirely, which interrupts that cycle. Most clients are surprised at how quickly the chronic plucking habit becomes unnecessary, often by session 3 or 4.
Is it safe to do laser this close to the thyroid?
Yes. The laser energy penetrates only as deep as the hair follicle (about 4 millimeters), which is well above the depth of the thyroid gland. There is no evidence in the clinical literature that laser hair removal on the front of the neck affects thyroid function. We do, however, ask you to tell us about any thyroid medication or recent thyroid surgery so we can adjust the protocol if needed.
Can I do front of neck laser if I have a beauty mole or skin tag in the area?
Yes. We do not treat directly over moles or skin tags (the laser targets pigment, and dark spots absorb the energy in a way that can affect the lesion). We mark them with white pencil before treatment and pass around them. If a mole or skin tag is something you want removed, that is a separate dermatology referral, not a laser hair removal call.
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