10 best home laser hair removal devices that work

I have always wanted to undergo laser hair removal. I remember finding out what it was when I was about 15. I was shocked that something like this existed, even though not everyone could do it. I remember exclaiming to my mother that “I’m going to do this when I grow up!”

I was young, but I already realized how annoying it was to stand in the shower for 10 minutes, apply shaving cream and run a razor down my legs. This was long before I started shaving my armpits and bikini area. I’m 15 and I had no idea how annoying it could be. Especially when razor burn and ingrown hairs start to appear – it’s both unsightly and really painful.

I don’t want to disappoint my younger self, but I’m almost 30 and I still haven’t decided to get laser hair removal. Why? First of all, it is expensive. Second, it requires multiple meetings over many months. Besides, I found something that suits me – laser hair removal at home. I have been testing several devices for about six months and the hair that used to grow on my legs, bikini area and underarms has been significantly reduced. So much so that I can go several weeks without shaving. This is significant considering I shaved every few days.

I call it laser hair removal at home because that’s how it’s commonly referred to. But in fact, most devices use a technology called Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). The difference comes down to wavelengths. “While IPL has a broad application and covers many wavelengths, laser is very concentrated and uses a single wavelength” says Geeta Yadav, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder of FACET Dermatology. “The wide range of IPL light allows larger areas to be treated at once, but because it is not as powerful as a laser, it may require more treatment sessions to achieve the desired results“