Laser hair removal is the cutting-edge, top of the line technology for removing hair on the market today. A huge upgrade over electrolysis in terms of both comfort and time, it makes going hairless a viable option for almost anyone with a little bit of elbow grease in them to save their pennies here and there. Laser hair removal is the most inexpensive form of permanent hair removal available, and is suitable for both facial use, use on legs, bikini, and arm hair. Anything that can be done with a home product can be done with better with laser treatment.

Laser hair removal works by stripping hair of its pigment and singeing the follicle, effectively removing its ability to grow back dark or at all. Each individual hair must be targeted, follicle by follicle, but it is still considerably less time consuming and invasive than electrolysis which involves probing each individual follicle with a needle.

Laser hair removal takes more or less time depending on the client themselves, but sessions are generally sold at two hours apiece, with ten sessions being expected for extensive hair removal, such as for the legs. Laser hair removal results in the complete elimination of most unwanted hair, and only the presence of fine, smooth, nearly invisible natal hair is left where hair is not completely removed.

Compared to home removal methods, laser removal has the advantage of permanency, without extraordinary and rare endocrine health circumstances. It only needs to be performed once on an area unlike shaving, which must be done every week or every few days, or waxing, which lasts upwards of a month on its own without supplementary shaving. Laser hair removal is roughly as uncomfortable as chemical hair removal, but while removing hair with chemicals at home will only last a week at most, the laser treatment is permanent.

Removing hair with a laser does not prevent the development of new hair follicles, but this is an extremely slow process that is simply not relevant for most individuals. The largest drawback is the initial cost. Purchasing a session of laser hair removal is much more expensive than simply purchasing wax or a razor.

However, the costs are one-time. The average individual runs through hundreds of razors in their lifetime, as well as shaving creams, wax strips, pricey and irritating chemicals, as well as the costs required to cover the services surrounding waxing. Over time, this adds up to many thousands of dollars more than even the most extensive laser hair removal package.

Removing bikini hair, underarm hair removal and the rest all can contribute to self-confidence like no other cosmetic service can. It is not so invasive as surgery nor so strenuous as a harsh diet, but much more visible, and can give even the shyest individuals the feeling of freedom needed to bare their beautiful skin to the sun and the world.