Laser Hair Removal is a very popular method of removing unwanted hair. It is quick, easy and almost permanent. However, it can be more costly than the rest of the other hair removal methods.
So, really, how much would a laser hair removal cost? Well, it all depends. There are 5 determining factors:
1. Number of laser hair removal treatment sessions. It is likely that your specialist is going to recommend more than one session so that you can become hairless in the region that you wish to treat. The number of laser hair removal treatment sessions is dependent on your hair color, your skin pigmentation (light or dark) and the thickness of your hair.
Light skin makes laser hair removal easier to perform. Fewer treatments are required, and better, faster results are obtained. People with darker skin can be treated, but results are slower and more sessions are required. Also, greater expertise is required on the part of the laser center on people with darker skin.
In addition, some parts of the body are more difficult than others to remove hair. Each person varies somewhat in her or his hair regeneration speed as well.
2. Size of the area treated. Obviously, the larger the area that needs to be treated, the more laser hair removal cost is going to be. Large areas, such as the entire back, or the entire legs, cost considerably more than this. Small areas, such as the upper lip, can be less.
3. Type of laser hair removal equipment used. There are different types of technology for hair removal. Hence, you should not confuse laser hair removal with intense pulsed light treatments. The latter can also produce effective hair removal. Although the devices used are not lasers, they are "laser equivalents". Both utilize the same principle of selective photothermolysis to achieve hair removal. Intense pulsed light devices are in fact more difficult to adjust than lasers and require great expertise for their proper use. Individual consultation with the laser center is necessary to obtain exact pricing.
4. Cosmetic Packaging. Some specialists bundle the laser hair removal treatment with other cosmetic procedures. For instance, some may include the application of a hair retardation product to the treatment area to speed up desired results. Some require you to pay a total package fee and yet others may charge you for each visit separately.
5. Geographic Location. Of course, there are always going to be pricing variations due to geographic location. That's the case with just about any product or service. You will find that laser hair removal cost differ from state to state as well as from country to country.
With all the variations in pricing, do expect to pay an average of about $500 per treatment session of laser hair removal cost. Specialists often recommend a basic four treatment sessions to start off with. So make sure that you budget this accordingly. Do also go to an established medical center with good reputation. Your laser hair removal costs may be higher but the quality and service may be worth it if you intend to become permanently hair free.
Published by Kathlene Capelle on February 16, 2007 07:29 AM
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