The Most Effective Permanent Hair Removal Method
Written by Post on October 1st, 2009 in Health & Fitness.
If you have been contemplating a more permanent hair removal solution, then why not consider laser hair removal treatments? Men and women are becoming obviously frustrated with the daily or weekly ritual of shaving, waxing, or creaming off excess hair. To stop the requirement for this time-consuming exercise, many men and women have sought out the latest technology in permanent hair removal – laser hair removal treatments.
The Best Permanent Hair Removal Options
Should you be hesitant to sign up for laser treatments? We don’t think so! The laser procedure has been approved by the FDA with the recommendation that the treatments only be performed by a licensed and trained technician or doctor. During this procedure, a almost invisible laser beam which destoys the hair follicles. This treatment is pretty much painless and works best on men and women who have light colored skin and dark hair. Costs of the laser procedure can run from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars, all dependent on the treatment area size.
Cost of Laser Hair Removal Treatments
The cost of laser hair removal treatments can vary widely between states and regions and country to country. As you may assume, the laser hair removal costs will vary dependent on each person’s type and makeup of hair. Since every man and woman has a unique pattern for hair growth, the results and the laser session costs will also be unique.
It is a fact that the average price of laser treatments can also vary from clinic to clinic. The information provided below details the typical pricing structures used by laser hair removal clinics to determine the cost of their procedures:
Flat or Fixed Fee – There are a few different elections with this pricing method – a per treatment or per package basis. What this means is that a woman’s legs could be quoted at $350 per treatment, regardless of the amount of hair to be removed. An alternative is where a clinic will charge a flat fee for a package of treatments.
Fee Per Pulse - To understand this price structure better, you need to understand how the laser equipment works-operates. Each time the laser equipment emits the laser light, it is called a “pulse”. You will find that there are clinics that price based on the number of pulses that it takes to complete the procedure. The fact is that one pulse only takes about a second and will actually remove close to one hundred hairs. With this particular form of pricing, there can also a minimum charge for the treated area. This will result in the cost being the greater of the number of pulses time the price/pulse, or a minimum fee for the specific body area being treated.
Treatment Time – The last pricing practice is very similar to that used for the electrolysis process. Laser hair removal clinics using this method usually charge per 15 minute segments of laser treatment.
Across the United States, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average laser hair removal cost is about $435 for the typical treatment. Now this is an average and does not consider the actual size of the body or face area being treated.
So, if you decide to sign up for laser hair removal sessions, be sure to ask the right questions during your consultation with the hair removal specialist. The questions you ask and resulting answers will lead you to the selction of the best hair removal clinic for your circumstances. So, be thorough in your questioning and don’t hesitate to ask any question (remember – there are no stupid questions) — you have the right to satisfactory answers before entrusting your body to the clinic for laser hair removal treatments.
