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How Much Does Permanent
Laser Hair Removal Cost?

Exploring the Typical Cost Of Laser Hair Removal

Tired of shaving unwanted hair every time?

You've tried tweezers, creams, and razors, but they all end up giving less than satisfactory long term results.

Waxing may last for weeks but still it's not worth the pain for such a procedure.

Okay then maybe it's time you gave a high tech approach a try. By that I mean try permanent laser hair removal for utmost satisfaction. It gives better results with less pain or even none at all.

Considering what it offers, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is it may cost way more than all these other options. And you'd be correct. It does. So just how much does permanent laser hair removal cost?

Basically, you can't answer this question with a fixed rate because the cost will vary depending on the number of pulses needed to treat an area. That said, the average cost, would fall between $100 and $600 for every session.

Permanent laser hair removal cost may vary depending on several factors including:

Size of the treatment area - the larger the area the higher the cost. Should be obvious, right? Rates for treatments on the face and bikini area are much less than areas like the back and the legs because you're dealing with a much smaller area of skin real estate.

Type of laser hair removal system used - there are different types that are more or less effective depending on your skin type.

Overall length of treatment in months.

Hair growth cycle - your hair does not grow at the same time. The hair cycle has three distinct phases and only those hairs in the growth phase are affected by the laser energy.

Location of the facility - it depends on where the facility is located, whether it is in an urban or rural area. The more competition there is the more likely you'll be offered a package deal or come across specials.

Type of payment package offered. Yes even hair removal clinics offer specials. Just be aware that you may commit to more sessions that are needed. Then what?

Point to Remember: While this point isn't about cost per se, most states require some sort of medical supervision of hair removal. Which is good. There are things that can go wrong and it's good to know there's an actual physician involved somewhere in the process. I'd take that a step further however. Regardless of cost, if you don't have an opportunity to at least meet with the doctor in charge, that's probably a deal breaker. That's right, go elsewhere. Naturally you can do what you want but a phantom doctor isn't very reassuring in my book.

Now the cost of permanent laser hair removal treatment will also depend on how many sessions are needed to arrive at a state of nearly 100% hairlessness. Again, only the hair in the growth phase are being treated by the laser device. Therefore, those which have been dormant during treatment may now already be growing and would need to be treated. Because each of us has varying hair growth cycles, some people may require more treatment sessions than the others. So this accounts for a difference in the cost.

Point to Remember: Also when talking number of treatments remember this. It's in the best interest of most clinics to estimate on the high side when it comes to what percentage reduction you can expect and to come in low on the total number of treatments. So take what you're told with a grain of salt. Because c'mon. Having gone through X number of treatments are you going to stop if told it will be two more? Not likely. But you may not start if the total number suggested is longer than what others have told you.

Yes you are going to pay out more up-front for laser hair removal than you will for shaving or waxing. That much should be obvious. (If that's a problem maybe you should look into permanent laser hair removal at home?) But look what you get. Most find the results to be truly amazing. They are also long lasting. Depending on the density and hair type, most also find that they get permanent hair reduction in a matter of six to eight sessions. So while this form of permanent hair removal may be a bit pricey, you actually should save money in the long run.

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