MOST MEN (and women!) love a hairy chest, but some aren’t as pleased with the hair on other parts of their body, like the back. And there’s no shame in that. Body hair is nothing to be embarrassed about, but if removing it would make you feel more confident, then you absolutely should.
When it comes to hair removal, you can either go into a laser hair removal clinic or do it yourself with an at-home laser hair removal device. Dr. Jaimie DeRosa of DeRosa Center Plastic Surgery & Med Spa explains how it works to permanently stop hair from growing where you don’t want it to.
“Laser hair removal (or more correctly, laser hair reduction) works by damaging the hair follicle, thus preventing further hair growth,” he said. “The lasers used for hair removal ‘see’ the dark pigment melanin within the hair follicle, which is why laser hair removal does not work on white or grey hair.”
Laser hair removal clinics often requires multiple appointments over the span of 1-2 years before the hair is gone for good, which could end up costing you thousands of dollars in the long run. Even if stay on top of appointments and finish your course of treatments, you inevitably have to go back at least once a year for touch-up treatments to maintain your results.
If you don’t have the time or money to commit to costly laser hair removal appointments, there are a number of at-home laser hair removal devices that tout in-office results from the comfort of your own home—and for a fraction of the cost. It’s important to keep in mind that everyone’s body hair is different, and your results may vary, but these devices can give you significant hair reduction for the same amount that it would cost you to get 1-2 treatments of laser hair removal at a local clinic. Since the at-home devices have a much lower energy output than most in-office machines, you can also use them more often, which means you can get rid of unwanted hair even faster, if you’re consistent with it.
“Since the at-home laser hair removal devices are less powerful, it will take longer to see results but is still a great option for those who don’t want to go to an office for laser hair removal and also for those who want to maintain their results after a round of in-office laser hair removal,” said Dr. DeRosa.
While plenty of men think a little extra hair is the epitome of manhood, others would rather see it gone for good. Easy, affordable at-home laser hair removal is easier and cheaper than you might think. Below, we’ve rounded up the best at-home laser hair removal devices to get rid of unwanted hair fast.
