Laser Hair Removal vs. Electrolysis?

[Guest Nova Maria]

So I don't really understand the difference between laser and electrolysis. Can anybody explain it? I've heard that people get really good, permanent results from electrolysis, but it's soooooooo expensive! By opting for the cheaper laser procedure, would I compromise the quality of the hair removal?

Personal experiences are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Nova

[Guest EvenClose]

In my opinion, laser works. It has worked well for me. Of course it don't get the red or blonde hairs. Those will have to be taken care of with electro. Thats basically the difference. If you can get laser to blast off all the dark ones and follow up with electro that will probably be the quickest route.

They say laser is for permanent hair reduction. Electro gets all of it.

Electro they use a small needle to insert it into each follicle and zap the hair. Laser is a big beam that can wipe out a lot at a time.

If a electro tech can get 250 hairs an/hr. Say the average face has between 10k and 30k hairs on it. Lets average 15k hairs.

Thats 60 hrs of electro at say 65 an hr. $3900 and you hope they get every one. Some may come back and have to be zapped again. Now lets add a 20% rate of failure on the 15,ooo hairs. So thats 3000 hairs that have to be had again. That comes to 12 more hours of electro. $780 for that. So a grand total of $4680...Thats just an average.

Some peoples face could have 30,ooo hairs. As much as 40,ooo. But since I used the averages it probably makes it a little more realistic. Point is you can see how expensive that COULD be. Not that it will, but the possibility of it being.

Now lets take a look at laser prices. They vary a lot from area to area. Lets take an average of 3,ooo to 5,ooo dollars. Lets say that gets us 85% reduction in hair. So 15,000 again...That leaves 2250 left. (Which depending on the color hair you have may go up or down, the effectiveness of their laser. etc.etc) So 2,250 thats left to electro would cost $585. So if the average cost was 4000 for laser and 585 for electro we end up at $4585 this route and all electro would be $4,680. See the price probably ain't much different.

Problem you run into is finding a good place to do either one. The better they are and equipment the faster the results. Electro is much slower. But the results are 100% permanent. Laser is not approved by the fda and all that to be permanent. They just say a reduction. I assume they say that because it doesn't get the light colored hairs.

Anyway hope I put it in perspective for ya, any questions just ask someone will be along shortly to answer them.

Miranda

[Guest Sally G.]

A combination probably works best.

I had my second session of laser yesterday. The first session got rid of a lot of the dark hairs (even I was able to see the difference!) so this second session will likely clean up even more. The plan is for at least eight sessions of laser spaced a month apart. These are interspersed with electrolysis on the grey and white hairs on which the laser doesn't work. I managed to get a good discount on the laser ($150 per session for a total of $1200). The total for electrolysis will be greater as I have a lot of white/grey hair and it will take much longer.

As too the procedures themselves I have found the laser more painful (a short, sharp burning sensation), although as I discovered yesterday the decrease in dark hairs from the first session resulted in a noticable lowering of the pain levels in the second session. The electro is less painful but the pain is more constant over a period of time.

Hope this helps

Aroha

Sally G.

[Guest Donna Jean]

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I've had 65 hours of electrolysis so far and I need about twice that much more to go....

But, my facial hairs are gray/white and Laser won't work on those....

So, I only do Electrolysis....

Even the people that have good laser results usually have to have some Electrolysis to finish up....

Also, Electrolysis is the only permanent hair removal process.....

Huggs

Dee Jay

[Guest Jaded1]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but I am in the same boat.

I have already visited an electrolysis technician for a consultation I have gotten a picture from her.

All my facial hair is dark so I think I would be a good candidate for laser, but I have only heard that laser is a waste of money as it doesn't last and electrolysis is the only "real" solution.

So far I have (electrolysis):

130 for each 2 hour session

Need a session a week so:

130 x 4 = 520/month

or more accurately:

130 x 52(weeks in a year) = 6760 / year

So basically from what I was told it would be 13.520 for my facial hair removal through electrolysis.

For me as I assume as with many of us girls, cost is quite important as that is just taking away from money I am saving from surgery.

If I have to, I will spend the money, but if there is a cheaper/quicker solution even if it is more painful, I will gladly take it.

Advice?

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Unfortunately....Laser is cheaper overall ....

It often needs to be repeated so the cost goes up.....

And, I'm with you.....I'd do it if it hurt more but was cheaper.....But, I don't know of anything.....

I've spent about $3500 so far with about another $7000 to go....So, it's in the ball park that you were quoted...

Dee Jay

[Guest Perky Jackie]

As long as they don't use some super powered laser that could cut metal to remove my hair I'll probably go the laser route.

[Guest Donna Jean]

As long as they don't use some super powered laser that could cut metal to remove my hair I'll probably go the laser route.

Naw.......I'm pretty sure they don't use one that strong.....

Dee Jay

[Guest Lauren~]

I have heard that electrology is the only permanent hair removale, and laser is only permanent hair reduction, but I don't know, there are some very good laser people that swear it's permanent. I think I'm more going over to the laser side of things. Hey I think it might just work as good as they claim it does.

Love

Melissa 67