This question regarding laser hair removal could be answered by many and probably very quickly. And the answer would probably be a united and resounding yes!
In that past decade, since the FDA approved it in 1997, this technique has been more and more perfected and it is bringing greater and greater results. The consensus is: if you have unwanted hair on your body, this is the way to go. It's painless, eventually it's permanent and fast.
Unlike electrolysis, lasers can remove larger areas of hair much faster. Electrolysis removes each hair; one at a time. It's time consuming, very expensive and the results are not what you see with laser hair removal. In our 'microwave society' something which takes more time is just not going to make it when this form of removing hair has come on the scene.
When you ask if this method is worth it, it's wise to look at all of the other ways to remove unwanted hair besides electrolysis.
• Electrolysis - Already mentioned above, this process is painful and it can damage the skin. If you are a sensitive person with sensitive skin, you won't even make it through one appointment. And unfortunately, with most people, the hairs grow back much quicker than using the process of laser hair removal.
• Shaving - This is the oldest way to remove hair. Although men and women both use shavers (both electric razors and hand razors), men tend to enjoy using them more. Women shave in more sensitive areas, generally speaking, than men. Therefore, shaving can cause irritation, shaving bumps, redness and leave the area tender.
• Epilator - Although this is a more advanced form of hair removal, it is a slow process and does not work all the time. This does remove hair from the root, but the hair will grow back.
• Tweezing and plucking - This is definitely the most primitive form of dealing with unwanted hair. You can't even compare laser hair removal techniques to this!
If you want a technique that is a permanent hair removal process, is painless and fast, then this is definitely what you want to use. But if you do not know much about this process you probably are wondering if your skin type and color will allow this procedure to be very successful.
Be aware that different lasers are more successful with different hair types and skin colors. Some lasers can be used if you have a tan; most can not be used. Some lasers are best with coarse and others work best with fine hair. Some lasers cannot be used in laser hair removal if your skin is darker than the hair on your body because it will cause skin pigmentation.
As you can see, it is extremely important that before you ever do even one procedure, that you get a free consultation. You need to know about the lasers the clinic uses, what training they've had and how many treatments will be needed. Also you need to know the price for that specific area of hair removal and if they allow payments. This all can be found out in that initial consultation which again, definitely should be free.
So when we ask the question, is laser hair removal worth it? We answer wholeheartedly; yes! This type of treatment removes hair quickly, painlessly and is permanent. Who could ask for anything more?
