Home Methods

Costs

Pain

Lasting

Safety

Advantages

Risks

D
$500 to $800

C-
A little pain

A+
3 months, more

A-

Shaving

A-
$0.5 per time

A
No pain

D-
4 - 6 weeks

A-

Fast, safe, easy, cheap

Fast regrowth
Risk of ingrown hairs
Risks of skin irritation, cuts

Epilation

B+
$30 - 100 / set

A
No pain

D-
4 - 6 weeks

A

Easy and cheap
Slow regrowth

Needs regular repetition
Difficult use in some areas
Risk of ingrown hairs

Tweezing

A
Quality $20

D
Some pain

C
6 - 8 weeks

A

Convenient, good control
Can turn into permanent

Tedious
Misuse causing scarring

Electric tweezers

D
$100 to $5,000

A-
A little feel

C
6 - 8 weeks

A-

Painless and safe

Slower than ordinary tweezing
Expensive

Waxing

B
$10-90 per time

C-
A little pain

C
6 weeks

A

Cheap and easy
Hair growth reduced, finer
Suitable for most area

Risks of skin irritation, cuts
Avoid using topical medications

Depilatories

B+
$5.5 per time

B
Stimulate skin

D
6 weeks

B+

Easy, fast
Suitable for most area
Less regrowth and stubble

Possible allergic skin reaction
Chemical smell of product
Repeat used needed

Vaniqa

C
$100

A-
A little feel

B+
10 weeks

A-

Easy, fast and painless

Not use to male
temporary skin irritations

Home Electrolysis

D
$30 to $5,00

D+
Pain

A
3 months

C-

Suitable anybody
Results is lasting

Pain and expensive
Risk of scarring

Bleaching

B
$5-10 per time

A
No pain

D-
4 - 6 weeks

B+

Fast and safety
No stubble
No ingrowing hairs

Skin irritation
Temporary skin discoloration
Risk allergy of scalp and face

Hair Inhibitors

B+
$5 - 50

A
No pain

F
Slow down

B+

Easy to use
Some cases is permanently

Results are not guaranteed