| The fastest growing cosmetic process being | | | | treatment from each location. |
| preformed by men is laser hair removal. Over the | | | | Places like New York and California are going to |
| past couple of years is has become quicker, more | | | | have many more places to shop around at. |
| effective, and less painful. But the biggest question | | | | Competition is good for keeping price down. But |
| on mens minds is "How much does laser hair | | | | remember not to go to low. Make sure that they |
| removal cost?" As you might have figured, with | | | | have been around a couple of years and are |
| modern technology, the price is only going up. | | | | reputable. Check with the Better Business |
| Fact is that it is a very lucrative business. The | | | | Bureaus, ask for references. Each clinic will allow |
| FDA has a hard time even keeping up with all the | | | | for an initial consultation to meet the technician |
| new patten applications. | | | | and ask any questions you may have. Then again, |
| As an example: You'll find on average that just | | | | no matter how many questions you have, you will |
| the upper lip or ears might run $100 per session. | | | | have more later on. |
| Shoulders and chest would average $250. The | | | | As minute as they are, laser hair removal has it's |
| back area can be $500 or more per treatment. | | | | risks. In the wrong hands, a less skilled technician |
| Once again, these are estimates. The cost of | | | | can damage the skin. A condition known as |
| laser hair removal vary due to a number of | | | | HYPERpigmentation is when the pigment in the |
| factors like: Geography, hair density, laser used, | | | | skin gets darker and is typically reversible. On the |
| professional fees, number of treatments needed, | | | | other hand, HYPOpigmentation will turn the skin a |
| etc... The thing to realize here is that while your | | | | lighter color and may not be repairable. That is |
| our getting estimates for your given area, this is | | | | why it's important to ask for the clinics medical |
| not the time to go bargain hunting. | | | | director about his or her qualifications. Make sure |
| You will surely come across many different | | | | that he or she is Board Certified in Dermatology |
| payment options. On top of the general office | | | | and whether there's more then one Board |
| visit, different offices may offer discount | | | | Certified doctor on the staff. It might be good to |
| packages. If they estimate 12 treatments at | | | | know that the actual "Doctor" will be the one |
| $500 a piece, they may knock off 2 payments if | | | | performing the procedure. |
| bought in bulk up front. | | | | To sum it up, you need to look at the cost of |
| The next clinic you look into might charge by the | | | | laser hair removal as an investment. An |
| minute. Let's say $125 per 15 minutes. | | | | investment both financially and in yourself. Once a |
| Clinic #3 says that they charge by the pulse. As | | | | person get over the sticker shock, they can begin |
| an example, we'll go with $300 for the first 150 | | | | to realize that the estimated $5000 they will |
| pulses and $1 per pulse after that. This one can | | | | spend pays off over the years of not having to |
| vary widely because of different lasers using | | | | purchase razors, creams and wax. Not to mention |
| different diameter contact points. | | | | the time you will save not having to bother with |
| **Point is that we are looking at about $500 per | | | | it. |