The methods and equipment used in laser hair removalLaser hair removal|Laser hair removal technology} has come a long way in the past few years. Before now, permanent hair removal was limited to salon only treatments. These services, although expensive provided clients with effective and the longest possible lasting results using top end, high specification equipment.

Like most things in life, the cost of this equipment has fallen by huge amounts over the years, meaning that the same standard treatments, which were exclusive to salon only visits, have become achievable and of course affordable using the latest products suitable for home use. It is therefore now possible to get the same standard of hair removal equipment for use in the privacy of home.

This reduction in price and rise in standards is fantastic in particular for those individuals who enjoy the advantages of laser treatments but perhaps feel self conscious about visiting salons and going through the treatment process.

The other significant advantage is that, whilst the home versions of the laser and IPL hair removal products are expensive (top end models can £300/$450) the comparative cost of multiple salon visits means that having your very own laser hair removal system or IPL system creates significant savings.

It doesn’t have to be that expensive either. Cheap laser hair removal at home can start from around £100/$150. At the top end of the range, the IPL systems (Intense Pulsed Light) offers perhaps the pinnacle of hair removal technology – even better than some salons provide!

The Rio Salon Scanning Laser is perhaps the best introductory model now on sale and is just one example of the wide range of products now available on the market.

Please seek medical advice before undergoing any treatment for laser hair removal.