Horribly scarred by laser hair removal: It's sold as a hassle-free alternative to waxing

Alice Anastasiou, a 43-year-old mum-of-four, was tired of shaving her legs, so she booked into a small hair removal clinic near her Liverpool home for a more permanent solution. 



At the end of the half-hour session, the therapist gave Alice aloe vera gel to ease the discomfort, but when she arrived home she was horrified to see circular red welts on her legs. With body hair just behind weight gain as the issue that worries women most, the promise of so-called permanent hair removal lures ever more customers into salons.