Comparison laser hair removal & other professional ways
Professionally hair removal are more powerful than do-it-yourself at home because of trained technician. There are several familiar hair removal method in salon, you can select the appropriate by the following charts. "A" is a good grade, "F" is a bad grade.
Attention : These comparison charts are based on published medical data and feedback from consumers and practitioners. However, because of the huge number of variables involved in hair removal, comparing can only occur on the most general level and might not reflect a specific consumer's experiences.
| Methods | Costs | Pain | Lasting | Safety | Advantages | Risks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser hair removal | E- $150-300 per 5years:$2000 |
B+ comfortlessness |
A- Up to 10 year |
A- | Fast and Almost painless Used for all areas Result up to 10 years |
Expensive Repeat treatments needed Risk of scarring |
| Electrolysis | F $60/60 min 5years:$10000 |
F Very Pain |
A True permanent |
B | True permanent Suitable anybody |
Very pain and expensive Not treatment to large areas Risk of scarring |
| Flash Lamp | D- $80-200 per time |
D+ Some pain |
B- 12 months |
B- | Result is long time Useful for large areas Regrowth in texture |
Cause skin discoloration several months Expensive |
| Waxing | B $10-90 per time |
C- A little pain |
C 6-8 weeks |
A | Cheap and easy Hair growth reduced, finer Suitable for most area |
Risks of skin irritation, cuts Avoid using topical medications |
| Sugaring | B- $25-40 |
B- A little pain |
C 6-8 weeks |
A- | Inexpensive | Messy Hairs break below surface |
| Threading | B+ $5 - 20 |
B A little pain |
C- 6 weeks |
A- | Inexpensive, fast Painless |
Need professional practitioner Risk of folliculitis |
| Doubtful Methods | ||||||
| Electric tweezers | D $100-5,000 |
A- A little feel |
B- 12 months |
A- | Painless and safe | Slower than ordinary tweezing Expensive |
| Transdermal electrolysis | D- $45-100/1 hour |
A- Painless |
B- 12 months |
A- | Damages the hair root Fit sensitive areas |
No clinically proven |
| Photoepilators | D- $50-110/1 hour |
B+ A little pain |
C 6-8 weeks |
B | Pain, risk as tweezing Safe if properly |
Expensive and slow |