Comparison laser hair removal & other permanent ways
The permanent hair removal is not practical to remove the hair forever, It only can be removed for a long period of time. After some hair will grow gradually, of course, thin and soft.
Electrolysis is the permanent hair removal that only ways have demonstrated in published clinical data and they can achieve hair removal forever. Here are some commonly used methods of permanent hair removal, you can choose the most appropriate way for you. "A" is a good grade, "F" is a bad grade.
| Method | Costs | Pain | Lasting | Safety | Advantages | Risks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent hair removal for most (Only if done correctly) | ||||||
| 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 |
| Permanent hair reduction for some (Primarily consumers with dark hair) | ||||||
| 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 year |
Expensive Repeat treatments needed Risk of scarring |
| FlashLamp | D- $80-200 per |
D+ Some pain |
B- 12 months |
B- | Result is long time Useful for large areas Regrowth in texture |
Cause skin discoloration several months Expensive |
| Lasting hair inhibition for many (Requires continuous use) | ||||||
| Prescription oral medication | C $30-150 / month |
A Painless |
B+ Until nonuse |
B | A good results Easy to use Cheap |
Drugs have side effects usually Requires continuous use Begin working after six weeks |
| Vaniqa | C $68 / 30g $168 / 90g |
A Painless |
B+ Until nonuse |
B | A good results Easy to use Cheap |
Begin working after 8 weeks Not used to male Not work for everyone |
| 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 |
| Hair inhibitors | B+ $5 - 50 |
A No pain |
F Slow down |
B+ | Easy to use Some cases permanently |
Results are not guaranteed |