Laser Hair Removal: 5 Main Factors
Laser Hair Removal is one of the newest technologies for
eliminating that unwanted body hair. It is quick, easy and
relatively painless. So, what's it going to cost? Well, how
laser hair removal is priced depends on a couple of factors:
1. 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.
2. Number of laser hair removal treatment sessions. This means,
the number of laser hair removal treatments you are going to
need to complete your desired hairless effect. The total number
of laser hair removal treatment sessions can be affected by 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, more sessions are required, and greater expertise is
required on the part of the laser center.
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.
Prior to your first laser hair removal treatment - in fact,
prior to your deciding to undergo laser hair removal at all -
you'll meet with the dermatologist or medical specialist
responsible for the laser hair removal. Generally, the more
sessions you require, the more it is going to cost you.
3. Size of the area treated. Treatment cost varies with the size
of the area treated. 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.
4. Type of laser hair removal equipment used. There are
different types of laser hair removal equipment in the market.
Also, do 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.
5. Pricing packaging. Not only does the laser hair removal cost
vary by area and by physician, but it can also vary in its
pricing structure. Some, for example, 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. Experienced laser centers, which have
developed expertise in laser hair removal, costs an average of
about $500 per treatment session. They usually recommend a basic
four treatment sessions to start off with.
As treatment costs can get really expensive, you should ensure
that you can well budget for it. However, please be advised to
go to an established medical center with good reputation. You
may pay more but it may be worth the quality of service and care
that you receive.