Hair removal was first invented by the Egyptians who used pumice stones, or early beeswax and sugar based waxes. It was also popular in the Roman Empire where the lack of body hair was considered a sign of the classes. But after that, for centuries it was not a concern. In the late 18th century while European and American women still didn’t take too much consideration into it, a French barber created the first straight razor for men in 1760 which was used by some women. In 1915, Gillette created the first razor specifically for women, and also an ad for a depilatory powder started circulating, promising to remove the unwanted hair from face, neck and arms. In the ‘40s due to a wartime shortage of nylon, more products and techniques for hair removal hit the market as women were forced to go bare legged more often. In the ‘60s wax strips made their debut.

Today the choices are plenty: waxing, shaving, hair removal creams and epilating, just to list some of the most popular methods. I’m sure many women have tried most of them. Some of them are painful, some will result in hair getting stronger and let’s face it, there are all pretty time consuming. Even if you choose shaving which seems like the quickest solution, add it up over a lifetime and just think how many weeks you spend with a razor in hand! While these methods are effective for removing the hair, they do not provide long-term solutions for hair removal – never mind all those bumps, nicks and ingrown hairs. Now imagine for a second, that you don’t have to be bothered with any of these again. If this seems appealing to you, Laser hair removal should be considered as an option.

From the ‘70s laser hair removal started to become more and more developed and popular, and also it’s cost has dropped massively. It is a highly effective method of removing unwanted body hair, and compared to most other techniques, laser treatment is permanent. It can be performed virtually anywhere on the body where you experience unwanted hair growth. It can result in 95 percent of hair reduction on the treated areas. Treatments are quicker than you might expect eg. a small area like the upper lip can be treated by laser within minutes. You’ll also save some money in the longrun by not having to spend on razors or waxing. Other appealing elements of it is that it’s the only method to prevent and eliminate ingrown hair, and there’s also no need to grow hair between the sessions, unlike waxing, you can shave between treatments.

If you feel like you’d like to look into laser hair removal, do a bit of online search, find the right place and you can book a personal consultation. When searching for a clinic, there is no need to pay the highest price, though it is important to find a clinic that has quality equipment and experienced laser technicians.