Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that utilizes a beam of concentrated light to remove unwanted body hair. This light generates just enough heat that when it’s absorbed by the pigment, or melanin, in the hair’s follicles, it damages them in a way that inhibits further hair growth. Laser hair removal is safe enough to use anywhere a woman would like to see a reduction in body hair, even including armpits, bikini area, and face.
When you schedule laser hair removal, you will need to schedule multiple appointments at a time, several months apart, in order to see the full benefits of the treatment. This is because your hair has four stages of growth – the anagen or growth phase, the catagen or regression phase, the telogen or resting phase, and the exogen or shedding phase – and it’s impossible for every hair on your body to be in the same phase at once. Scheduling and attending multiple hair removal sessions reduces the risk of patchy and uneven hair growth, and it is, in fact, quite normal to undergo the treatment again in about six months’ time.
This may sound like a bit of a hassle to remove a bit of unwanted hair, but the surprising and unexpected benefits of laser hair removal still make the treatment worth it for a lot of women.
1. Reduction in Body Odor
One example of the way laser hair removal reduces bodily odors is our sweat. When we sweat, the fluid released from our sweat glands is actually scentless, and only takes on an odor when it mixes with bacteria on the surface of our skin. Body hair often traps this bacteria close to the skin, making a little odor – or a lot! – inevitable unless we remove it.
Bacteria can even hide within the hair follicle itself. Laser hair removal offers deeper removal than a regular shave or wax would, which is why you may be surprised to learn that it can also significantly reduce the odor of your sweat or other bodily odors.
2. Money Saved
The price tag for laser hair removal may seem daunting at first, but compare it to how the average United States woman spends an estimated $2,517.64 annually on toiletries and personal care products. We couldn’t find exact numbers on how much the average woman spend on razors and hair removal in particular, but we did learn that the women’s shaving and razor industry is worth an estimated 2.04 billion USD in 2024. This would imply that some women dedicated a significant amount of that annual expense to razors, shaving creams, and similar products.
Laser hair removal, like any other investment, requires an upfront cost that will likely save you money, as well as time, as the years pass.
3. Laser Hair Removal is Quick and Painless
Many women are afraid that laser hair removal may cause pain or discomfort, especially at the time of the procedure. It’s actually less painful than other hair removal methods, such as waxing, threading, or tweezing! If you’re worried about pain, you may want to talk to your local laser hair removal clinic about using numbing creams when scheduling your appointment.
Some clinics also use separate cooling mechanisms to reduce heat-induced pain or switch the laser to a lower heat setting. Although lower heat usually requires more sessions, you may be surprised to learn that one session only lasts an average of about fifteen minutes!
Published By: Aize Perez
