You keep a hairline
The point is an agreed boundary, not a bald patch beside the ear unless that is what you asked for.
There is no universal sideburn. We treat the strip you want reduced and leave the hairline you want to keep.
Bonita Laser maps sideburns at our Mississauga clinic. Compare Cheeks and Full Face if the concern continues across the face.
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A defined strip beside the ears can be Sideburns. Hair that continues across the cheek or jaw belongs on Cheeks or Full Face — not a stretched sideburn appointment.
Sideburn hair is unusual because there is no universal line between a desirable hairline and unwanted facial hair. Some people want only a few coarse hairs gone below their natural sideburn. Others want a cleaner transition between scalp hair, ear, and cheek. Treatment design matters more here than on a simple rectangle of skin.
This service should not be described as “removing all hair from the side of the face.” A technician needs to preserve a natural-looking boundary and understand how much hair you actually want treated. That is why consultation matters even for a $20 zone.
People who wax or thread sideburns often notice the boundary looking different at different points in the cycle. Laser sessions target suitable hairs during active growth rather than ripping every visible hair at once. The shape you want still has to be agreed — the device does not invent a fashion hairline on its own.
Someone with a defined strip beside the ears may need only Sideburns. Someone whose concern continues across the cheek, jaw, or other facial zones should see Cheeks or Full Face rather than being pushed into the smallest name on the menu.
A tasteful conversation about “what do you mean by sideburns?” is more useful than a generic model photo. Bring a sense of the line you want kept. We mark it before the handpiece starts. Neighbouring pages: Cheeks and Full Face.
Treatment information by Bonita Laser · Clinic review: August 2026 · Based on the Health Canada-licensed Soprano ICE Platinum used at our Mississauga clinic.
The point is an agreed boundary, not a bald patch beside the ear unless that is what you asked for.
$20 when the concern really is a strip — not a disguised Full Face.
Sideburns are easy to wax unevenly. A planned course is a different upkeep model.
The ear-adjacent skin is not a flat field. Technique and cooling both matter.
Tell us how much sideburn you want to keep. We would rather draw it than assume a salon’s idea of “clean.”
No waxing or threading for 4 weeks. Shave or trim as instructed. Avoid sun for 2 weeks.
The technician confirms the hairline to keep versus treat, then uses cooling gel and the Soprano ICE Platinum handpiece.
Follow aftercare. Do not wax the boundary between visits.
About 4–6 weeks between visits. The shape is reviewed as hair density changes.
When several facial zones are involved, see Face and Underarms ($90) rather than stacking guesses.
Say how much you want kept. This is not a default “shave the side of the head” service.
Faces are not perfectly symmetrical. We work with your natural boundary.
Pause waxing so the follicle remains and the line does not jump each cycle.
If hair continues onto the cheek, book the map that matches — not the cheaper name.
| Approach | What it does here | Upkeep | Usual tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser | Targets suitable pigmented facial hairs over a course of visits | Sessions, then review | Needs intact follicles; fine/light hair may be a weaker target |
| Threading or waxing | Clears the zone for days to weeks | Repeats on a short cycle | Removes the root laser would need if used too close to a session |
| Shaving or dermaplaning | Surface removal on visible skin | Often frequent | Fast, but stubble returns quickly on the face |
Soprano ICE Platinum, Health Canada-licensed, Mississauga clinic. Curved skin next to the ear is treated only on the agreed external map.

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Client review · Bonita Laser Mississauga
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