Hair Removal: Which

Method Is Best?

If you're bothered by unsightly hair, you'll find there are many hair removal methods available to you. Your task is to select the right method for you.

Before making a decision, you'll need to (a) research the treatment options available, and (b) answer a few questions about yourself and what you need. Here are some tips to consider.

Which Area Do You Want To Treat?

The area of the body you want hair-free will determine the method of hair removal you select. Is the unwanted hair on your face or a different part of your body? You'll need to narrow it down even more. Do you want hair removed from your arms, legs, eyebrows, back, chest, belly button, nipples, pubic area, knuckles or where?

When you're clear about which precise area of the body you want to focus on, next you'll need to determine whether your hair problem is hereditary. Some people are simply more prone to growing darker, coarser hair. If that's in your genetic makeup, no amount of treatment is going to completely solve your excessive hair situation. You will need to settle for improvement rather than cure.

How Much Can You Afford To Spend?

The next step, before deciding on total body hair removal, is to determine your budget. It's important to be clear on your budget before making other decisions; do you have the means to pay for your chosen method? Also, be aware that most methods will require multiple treatments at various intervals. Costs for hair removal treatments can range from a few dollars a month to several thousand dollars per treatment. On average 4, 5 or more of these costly treatments are required to do the job. Your goal at this point is to face up to whether you can afford it, and, if so, whether it will be the best use of your money.

How Much Pain Can You Tolerate?

The next cut on which method to choose is to determine your level of pain tolerance. Seriously. Your selection of hair removal methods will depend in part on how much pain you can handle. A number of hair removal methods are uncomfortable to painful. Although the pain is temporary, only you can judge your ability to tolerate pain. Waxing and electrolysis are considered the most painful, so if you can't tolerate pain, these methods will not make the cut.

Last, but certainly not least, it's very important that you make sure you're undergoing the hair removal process because you want to. The decision to take this step should be made by you and only you. It's not wise to let somebody else pressure you into this.

Hair Removal: Temporary Or Permanent?

Answering the questions above should help you begin the decision-making process. After giving thought to these areas, you still have 1 more decision to make: do you want a permanent or a temporary hair removal method? Before going further, be aware that most methods are, unfortunately, temporary.

To permanently stop hair growth you must damage the hair germination structure within the hair follicle. To date, electrolysis is the only method that has been proven to achieve this goal. Laser therapy comes close, but more experimentation on this method is needed.

Make An Educated Choice

These 2 semi-permanent methods are the most expensive of all the options, so your budget limitations may make this decision for you. A temporary method may be your only option. If you can afford the costs, then your next step will be to compare the risks against the benefits. Having given a fair hearing to all these issues, you are now in a position to make an educated decision about which hair removal method is right for you.