The methods and equipment used in laser hair removalLaser hair removal|Laser hair removal technology} has developed in leaps and bounds over the recent few years. Previously, permanent hair removal was limited to commercial salons and spas. These services, although expensive provided customers with effective and the longest possible lasting results using advanced 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 both accessible and affordable 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 getting rid of hair but perhaps feel self conscious about visiting salons and going through the treatment process.

The other main advantage is that, whilst the home versions of the laser and IPL hair removal products are expensive (top end models can £300/$450) comparing this cost to 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 model is a cheap option now on sale and is just one example of the wide range of products now available on the market.

Before visiting a salon or using an at home home laser system, it is strongly recommended that you take medical advice.