Considering laser hair removal can be an embarrassing prospect for some but hyperactive hair growth, I assume, would be the greater of two evils. I personally don’t have an issue with body hair gone wild, but I know a couple good friends of mine that look like they escaped from the set of Where The Wild Things Are and probably should consider professional laser hair removal as a viable option in their lives.

Laser hair removal permanently and safely prevents hair follicles from growing so you’ll never have to worry about unsightly hair maintenance again. The rising popularity of at-home laser hair removal devices begs the question: what is the best laser hair removal option out there? What is the procedure? Where can I find a reputable clinic/technician that will do what needs to be done without issue?

Certainly at-home laser removal devices can be enticing. Everything you need to do can be done in the privacy of your own home. The devices are FDA approved and easily accessible. It’s this accessibility that makes them so dangerous. Even though the device itself is approved, unexpected side effects can present themselves when the process is done without proper consultation. Factors like skin tone, ethnicity, and medications you’re taking can greatly affect the process and cause irreparable skin damage.

Additionally, at-home laser hair removal is only a temporary solution and can be quite costly (sometimes up to $1000!). Professional laser hair removal ends up being the better value because it permanently and safely takes care of unsightly and unwanted hair, giving you the self-confidence and freedom to live your life as you please.