Laser hair removal is removing hair from any chosen area of the body by literally using a laser beam. It works by stunting grow of the hair follicle with heat generated by a highly focused, high intensity beam of light. What is amazing about laser hair removal is that the procedure is virtually painless for long lasting results.

One of the great things about laser hair removal is the relative safety when compared to other forms of cosmetic enhancement procedures. The laser does not penetrate past the top layer of your skin and when it is zapping away at hair, the surrounding tissue is left unharmed.

Depending on the area of the body to be treated and the level of sensitivity in that particular area, patients have reported sensations ranging from tingling to a warm soothing feeling.

There is almost no comparison between laser hair removal and shaving or waxing. The amount of pain and headache from shaving or repeated waxing sessions makes the lasting effects of laser treatment well worth the upfront cost.

Each session typically lasts between fifteen minutes to forty-five minutes depending on what part of the body is involved as well as the size of the area and the thickness of the hair in that particular area. It is not uncommon to require more than one session to completely eliminate the hair from one area.

After the first session, the hair that grows back will be significantly thinner. And after multiple follow up sessions, virtually no hair should survive the laser. Of course it depends on the individual situation but most treatments require two to eight repeat sessions spaced a month apart.

How much laser hair removal will cost depends on a number of factors. It can be broken down into three variables that determine the final bill. Firstly, the area of the body, then the amount of hair and the number of sessions it will require, and finally the doctor’s fee for his time.

Clinics use a wide variety of methods to price the treatment and it is up to you to ask how the bill will be determined, and to get a quote for the procedure. In the long-run, many patients find that the money for laser hair removal is well worth the benefits of never having to shave or wax the same area ever again.