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Checklist Before Signing and Paying For Hair Removal By Laser

Ask for a test patch first and discuss what to expect in consultation with the technician who will be performing the hair removal by laser procedure. (Do test patch preferably on an area of skin not visible)

Take a note of the general condition of the clinic - is it clean? Are the staff well-dressed and professional? Are hygiene standards high?

If possible check out more than one clinic and get quotes from each.

Be sure you understand the terms of the contract and what is included for your money before signing anything.

Be prepared for disappointment. Permanent hair removal by laser does not work for everyone. Discuss the test results with the technician so you understand clearly the chances of success in your case.

Before committing yourself to a long-term contract and considerable expense, carry out a test patch up to three times. Wait a couple of weeks and then check the results to make sure it works.

The Cost Of Hair Removal By Laser - Guidelines

The cost of hair removal by laser can vary greatly depending on the geographic area.

A consumer guide on hair removal by laser gives $500 per treatment session as a reasonable average with 3 to 4 sessions often necessary.

Another survey on the cost of hair removal by laser in the U.S.A. gives these averages according to area:

Average Cost for 1 treatment:

• Midwest - $497
• East - $458
• South - $307
• West - $469

When checking the cost of hair removal by laser in your area, ask for special offers. Also you could offer to pay for all treatments upfront in exchange for a discount.

Additionally, you could try and get a discount by giving a referral if you have a friend who also wishes to receive laser hair removal treatment.

Some practitioners offer a 6 treatment package which includes 1 free if you pay for 5. Others may even offer a 50% discount on the cost of laser hair removal if you need more than 6 treatments.

In other cases, the cost of hair removal by laser can be reduced by seeking discounts on additional areas to be treated. Some for example, offer a 10% reduction in cost for each additional area.

A final tip - to clarify the cost of hair removal by laser you are given, be sure to find out whether the quote is for both arms, underarms, or legs or just one.

Those Best Suited For Hair Removal By Laser

Coolglide Technology

With CoolGlide's unique design, there is now the flexibility to treat all skin types. Before CoolGlide, tanned patients and persons with darker skin could not expect good results from laser treatment.

A CoolGlide device has a longer wavelength which allows it to treat all skin tones. While patients with fair skin still respond the best, medical studies indicated that patients with tanned or dark skin can now achieve hair reduction equal to fair skinned patients without undesireable side effects.

Other Laser Hair Removal Devices

With some laser equipment, an absolute requirement is that the hair must be darker than the surrounding skin.

White skin with dark hair responds best. Persons with dark, coarse hair are the easiest to treat as dark hair contains melanin, a dark pigment which attracts the laser light so more laser energy is absorbed. Fewer sessions are needed.

Light colored hair is more difficult to treat and blonde and red hair are very difficult to treat requiring multiple sessions with varied results.

Persons with dark skin or sun tanned skin take longer to get results because melanin, the dark pigment in hair, is also present in skin. Melanin absorbs some of the laser light.

There is the danger of dark skin being burned in these instances so a laser beam with a lower energy level is used. For this reason also a higher level of expertise is required on the part of the hair removal by laser clinic.

To ensure maximum results with laser hair removal, follow up with a hair inhibitor.
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