But it also makes more than just economic sense when you consider the discomfort and pain associated with other traditional methods. Not to mention the time you save. So laser hair removal can give you one less thing to think about. One less thing to worry about. And more time for yourself.
Most patients consider the cost an investment in themselves.
Electrolysis has been described as permanent hair removal, and now there are laser systems being marketed as being able to achieve permanent hair removal. For the most part, it is not going to resemble your definition of what permanent hair removal would be. One should keep in mind that as the skin ages, some hair follicles enlarge and become visible with time. Therefore, it is possible that even if a particular method of facial hair removal or body hair removal does permanently destroy a particular follicle and stops growth of that hair , others nearby can take its placeover a period of time. For more on this and why it is so, see the facial hair removal page.