Body Hair Removal Guide

Excessive body hair can be embarrassing for men and women. Body hair removal varies by location, density and hair color, and differs between men and women.

Body hair removal options:

Facial Hair Removal

Women are often embarrassed by dark or excessive facial hair. Unbalanced hormones should be controlled by a physician before trying body hair removal. Bleaching the upper lip is a common alternative to body hair removal and it can work well if little hair exists. If upper lip hair looks like a blonde mustache, then body hair removal is the answer.

Men who don’t like excessive body hair choose razors for the face and neck. They can also use depilatory cream, waxing, or electrolysis. Men might choose laser hair removal instead because of its lasting effectiveness.

Chest Hair Removal

Laser hair removal of the chest takes less than one hour. Body hair removal is easier with shaving, but constant stubble can be a problem. Depilatory creams are an option for body hair removal because they are easy to apply. Waxing is also an option, but cost and ingrown hairs can be a problem. Electrolysis might result in permanent body hair removal, but can take a long time to cover the chest.

Leg Hair Removal

Shaving, depilatory creams and waxing are all appropriate forms of body hair removal. They are quick, but shaving can be a daily task. Waxing as a form of body hair removal for the legs isn’t as painful as waxing other body parts, but it can be expensive. Laser body hair removal for legs takes about 1-1 ½ hours per session and requires about 4-8 sessions for permanent body hair removal.

Back Hair Removal

Shaving one’s back every day can be a time consuming procedure. Applying depilatory creams can be awkward. Laser body hair removal for back hair is quick and affordable can be accomplished after 5-8 one-hour sessions.

Pubic Hair Removal

Laser body hair removal for pubic hair takes about 15-30 minutes per session. This treatment requires about 4-8 sessions.