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Last updated 24 September 2025. If you suffered negligence while undergoing hair removal, you could be eligible to claim compensation. Throughout this guide, we will explain the eligibility criteria that you must meet in order to claim laser hair removal burn compensation.
If you have any questions at this time or as you read this guide about claiming for laser burns, please do not hesitate to contact our advisors for a free, no-obligation chat.
4.8Laser hair removal treatment is a non-invasive type of cosmetic procedure which uses a laser to remove any unwanted hair. This is done by damaging the follicle in the area being treated.
Laser removal systems can be used on numerous parts of the body. You can have removed from your face, legs, bikini line, arms and back with this type of procedure. Basically, areas of the body where you want hair removed.
If you would like to discuss negligent beauty treatment and find out if you are eligible to pursue a claim for laser hair removal burn compensation, call us today for a free consultation with one of our advisors.
Common injuries that can occur as a result of having a laser removal procedure include:
There are several other kinds of laser treatment which can lead to a valid claim if they are performed negligently and cause someone injury. These treatments include:
As you can see, many procedures come with risks. Like claims for laser hair removal burns, you will need to show that any injury you suffer is the result of someone’s negligent actions. You can read ahead to learn more about claiming laser hair removal burn compensation.
In the meantime, feel free to contact our advisors to discuss your own experience and get further details on the laser removal burn claims process.
If you have sustained a burn as a result of a laser hair removal procedure, you could make a compensation claim. The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 outlines that the party who is responsible for a public area, in this case, a salon or hair removal clinic, must ensure that reasonable care is taken to those who are visiting. This is the duty of care that those in charge of a salon and beauticians owe to their clients. Should they fail to take reasonable care, laser burns could occur.
However, in order to make a claim for laser hair removal burn compensation, certain criteria need to be met.
4.8Before undergoing any procedure with a salon and/or beautician, you should be asked to have a mandatory patch test. This will determine whether you could suffer an allergic reaction to any of the products or systems that are used.
Here are some other things that a salon/beautician is reasonably expected to do when carrying out this type of treatment:
You should never be misled or pressured into receiving laser hair removal. If you believe the beautician who carried out the treatment/the salon was negligent and failed to do any of the above, please contact us today for a free, no-obligation chat. You could be eligible for laser hair removal burn compensation.
If the beautician and/or salon have breached their duty of care, this could result in laser burns. Examples:
If you would like to discuss your experience and find out if you could be eligible to claim laser hair removal burn compensation, please do not hesitate to contact us today!
An important aspect of claiming laser hair removal burn compensation is gathering evidence that is relatable to your claim. The evidence will help prove that the third party has breached the duty of care that they owed to you. In addition, it will highlight the extent of harm you have experienced. Examples of evidence could include:
To discuss details of types of evidence that can help with a claim for compensation, call us to see how one of our advisors can assist you.
Laser hair removal burn compensation can differ depending on a number of factors. It can depend on the severity of your injury and/or harm, whether it is permanent, the burn is hidden, or is it visible.
Compensation claims are often divided into general damages and special damages. General damages are awarded for the pain and suffering caused by the laser burns.
As part of the claims process, you may have to attend an independent medical exam. This will generate an accurate report of your laser hair removal injuries. The medical report will include a prognosis period (how long it will take to recover) and confirm if you are permanently scarred or need additional assessments/treatment.
The person valuing your claim will use your medical report and a document known as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document provides us with compensation guidelines for various injuries and allows us to value your claim fair and reasonably.
Below is a table with brackets provided by the JCG. Please note the first insert on the table is not taken from the JCG. As all laser removal claims are different, please only use the table as a guide.
| Injury | Severity | Notes | Guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Forms of Severe Harm with Financial Losses | Severe | Financial losses might include private medical treatments | Up to £500,000 Plus |
| Bodily Scarring | Burns Covering 40% or More of the Body | Considers the percentage area impacted by the burns | Likely to Exceed £127,930 |
| A Number of Noticeable Laceration Scars or Single Disfiguring Scar | The single scar may be to the legs, arms, chest, hands, or back | £9,560 to £27,740 | |
| Single Noticeable Scar and/or Several Superficial Scars | This damage will either involve 1 noticeable scar or multiples that are superficial | £2,890 to £9,560 | |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Severe | Will involve permanent effects which prevent the injured person from working at all. | £73,050 to £122,850 |
| Moderately Severe | Professional help may allow for some recovery. However, the effects are still likely to cause significant disability for the foreseeable future. | £28,250 to £73,050 | |
| Moderate | will have largely recovered, and any continuing effects will not be grossly disabling. | £9,980 to £28,250 | |
| Facial disfigurement | Very Severe Scarring | In relatively young claimants (typically teens - early 30s), where the cosmetic effect is very disfiguring and the psychological reaction severe. | £36,340 to £118,790 |
| Less Severe Scarring | disfigurement is still substantial and significant psychological reaction. | £21,920 to £59,090 | |
| Significant Scarring | worst effects have been or will be reduced by plastic surgery leaving some cosmetic disability. | £11,120 to £36,720 |
4.8As mentioned above, there are also special damages to compensate for the financial losses caused by your laser hair removal blisters. Whilst they are not always recoverable, it is always advisable to put forward a claim for them.
Special damages could include:
If your hair removal burn has caused you financial hardship, then we may be able to make a claim for special damages. To discuss special damages further or for a free valuation of your laser hair removal burn compensation, call our advisors today.
When making a personal injury claim, there is a time limit of 3 years from the date of the accident in which to start the claims process. This is known as the limitation period, which is outlined in the Limitation Act 1980.
However, there are a couple of exceptions to the rule:
We cannot give you an exact time scale on how long a laser hair removal burn claim could take. The claims process can take any time from a few months to a year or two depending on multiple factors, including:
With the help of our specialist solicitors, they can ensure the laser hair removal burn compensation claims process is as efficient as possible.
Whilst it is not absolutely necessary to instruct a solicitor to represent you in a claim for laser hair removal burn compensation, it is advisable.
A No Win No Fee solicitor can assist with different elements of your claim. The benefits of this are:
Our experienced solicitors can do all this and more without taking any upfront or ongoing fees for their work. This is due to the fact that they work with their clients under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a kind of No Win No Fee arrangement.
Should your claim win, a small success fee will be deducted from your compensation. This is a percentage that is legally capped.
Please call advisors for a free, no-obligation chat.
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