If you are allergy-prone or have sensitive skin, do a patch test before full treatment. If you have a tendency to scar badly, you need to be very careful with hair removal, especially shaving and electrolysis. Skin conditions Skin with a lot of acne, psoriasis, moles, warts, scars, pigmented lesions, etc. should not be treated without first consulting with a dermatologist. Your body area to be treated Back and chest For men, waxing or shaving are usually the best options for large areas like chest and back. Some have found laser useful, but there is limited data on how long it will last and how often treatment is successful.
Electrolysis can be permanent, but it requires a serious commitment of time and money.
For women with just a few hairs, plucking or electrolysis can be good options. Again, waxing and shaving are popular options. If you want something that lasts like waxing, which you can do at home, I recommend rotary tweezers like the Braun Silk-epil. Some with light skin and dark hair have found laser useful, but there is limited data on how long it will last and how often treatment is successful. This is discussed by sex below.