Times have changed and fashions change, what was once considered a sign of raw manliness is now considered by some to be an unwanted accessory to the skin. We are of course talking about body hair on men.

For the metrosexual man, laser hair removal seems to have become increasingly fashionable as a hair removal method to get that "dolphin smooth" look as I term it. You know what it is like if you have ever touched this marine creature; it's that squeaky rubbery perfectly hairless physique that can be truly breathtaking to sight and touch.

Well hairy backs may be all well and good for some guys and their partners, for some who aren't as comfortable with it; there is now a permanent hair removal solution to the problem... laser hair removal. It works by basically frying hair follicles in the skin by targeting them with selected types of laser light, it can provide a real solution to the constant human problem of excessive unwanted hair on the body.

To brutally honest, laser hair removal is not cheap, nor should it be considering it is a cutting edge technology for hair removal. If you want the cheapest far from cutting edge method you could stick with a razor... (Excuse the pun). Hair removal lasers are not cheap to purchase and operate, and take a skilled practitioner, so you should be prepared and willing to pay the price to use it. The tremendous upside of it though, is that it is truly a way to dramatically reduce unwanted hair and prevent it from returning, and there is no way waxing or shaving can do that.

Laser back hair removal is obviously going to be expensive, as it is pretty much the largest surface on the body and laser hair removal clinics charge by the amount of area that needs to be treated. Also be aware that virtually all parts of the body will require multiple treatments with the hair removal laser, especially areas of the body with stubborn hairs like on the shoulders and backs of some men.

Probably the best news about hair removal laser treatments is that they work best on men with the darkest hair and reasonably light skin tone, which of course is the most noticeably hairy combination to the outward observer because of the contrast. Those with other skin types and hair colour combinations can also benefit greatly from laser hair removal treatments, as there are different laser systems used to cater for a wide variety of hair/ skin combinations.

If you are the generously hairy type and you are ready to consider getting back hair removal with laser treatment, do some searching and track down a website with more information or a laser hair removal clinic near you and you can look forward to being squeaky smooth and free of back hair.

Matthew Hudson contributes informative articles on laser back hair removal at http://www.infoquarium.com/laser_hair_removal1.html.