Hair Removal Prices - Some Important Pricing Information That You Should Know About
Home hair removal is much cheaper than professional hair removal, since the equipment used is generally much less expensive and the remover receives no salary for their work. The trade-off, of course, is the increased risk of ineffective treatment or even injury, since the home hair remover lacks the specialized training of the professional esthetician and may not know how to use the tools of the trade to their best advantage.
Shaving, sugaring, and depilatory cream are all among the cheapest forms of hair removal, with the absolute minimum of cash outlay. So minimal is their cost, in fact, that anyone who possesses any money at all can generally afford them. A cheap razor and shaving cream, a tube of depilatory cream, and the ingredients for sugaring all cost less than $10. Even if a better quality razor or extremely expensive depilatory cream are bought, the expense will likely still be under $30. Of course, these solutions tend to be temporary, and some of them - such as shaving - can cause other skin problems like ingrown hairs.
Home hair removal machines are rather more effective, but also cost more. Hand-held laser epilators are now available on the general market, and cost anywhere from $150 and up. These lasers provide a more permanent solution than the cheapest methods, however, so their one-time cost should be considered in the light of the ongoing cost of buying additional razors or creams over time. In short, the initial outlay is higher, but the cost over time may be much cheaper.
Similar considerations apply to home electrolysis machines, which are more expensive than home lasers but are also more certain to be permanently effective. Electrolysis is a definite, certain way to kill hair follicles permanently - the certainty of the results they offer exceeds that of even laser treatment, where light regrowth sometimes occurs after a few years.
Electrolysis machines for home users can cost in the vicinity of $300 to $500, and sometimes more, but their effectiveness is a counterbalance to their higher cost. Professional treatments are much more expensive than home treatments, since depilatory professionals need to pay for their expensive, highly versatile equipment and support themselves as well. In exchange for this additional cost, they offer the greater certainty of success due to their training, a much lessened chance of accidental injury, and the 'personal grooming' attention which appeals to some clients.
Monthly waxing treatments cost only around $25 per session, but must be carried out indefinitely. Laser hair removal on the legs can cost $450 per session, and may need to be repeated eight times, for a total cost of around $3,600. Electrolysis sessions can cost only $260 each, but may be repeated twenty or more times a year for three years for a complete removal, giving a total cost of over $15,000. These figures vary by the location from which the hair is to be removed, the density of the hair, and local market forces, but it is clearly evident that professional hair removal is far more expensive than home hair removal.
