Falkirk Laser Clinic Rescued by Laseraid
Falkirk’s Alpha Leisure Tanning and Beauty Salon has signed a servicing agreement with Laseraid having had one of its laser machines repaired by the company when the manufacturer failed to do so. The agreement will see Laseraid supporting the clinic with its laser devices going forward. Over 20 years ago, Alpha Leisure Tanning and Beauty Salon became one of the first in Scotland to offer laser hair removal. It found itself struggling when the manufacturer of its two Ellipse machines was acquired by another company which then declined to service the machines due to their age. Established by Billy Kerr in 1983 as a tanning salon, Alpha Leisure has a nine-strong team offering laser hair removal, body treatments, and facials as well as tanning. Headed up by industry veteran Pauline Winchester, the clinic’s laser hair removal services now account for 80 percent of its business. Owner of Alpha Leisure Billy Kerr, who has run his own business for 40 years, explains: “We were disappointed to hear from the new owners of Ellipse that they wouldn’t honour our service agreement and, unfortunately, the handset broke on one of our machines meaning it was out of action. Having the machine down for around [...]