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.