At-Home Laser Hair Removal: IPL vs Laser

The laser at home does not ensure the permanent removal of hair. Although long-term hair thinning and slower hair regrowth can be seen within few sessions. Therefore, it provides nearly permanent results but not the absolute permanent results. 

Laser Hair Removal FDA Approved for Permanent Hair Reduction, likewise effects of hair reduction are usually after some treatments. However, some patients might have new hair regrowth due to lack of constant maintenance treatments. 

Research indicates that 75% hair reduction can be achieved with any at home laser devices. New technology like the Ulike air 10 promises as much as up to 96% hair reduction in around 2 weeks.

It is expected to take an average of five to eight treatments for almost permanent results at home. More specifically, you might need: 

• three to six sessions  for dark, thick hair
• from six to twelve for fine, light-colored hair
• To maintain the results, maintenance sessions are held every one to three months. 
• 70 to 80 percent: people achieving desired results after three to six sessions
• 20-30% : people who may need a few more (more than six) sessions for the best results
• 50-70%: Percentage of persons visiting one to three month maintenance in order to keep the results

In addition, other factors will influence the number of laser hair removal sessions at home: 

1. Quality and strength of devices
2. Hair color and type
3. Area of treatment and its size
4. Personal hair growth cycle 

Be sure to follow the directions of the device and change the frequency and settings of treatment to match your results.

Laser hair removal at home provides following results:

• 50-70% hair reduction after 3-6 sessions
• Lasting results for 6 to 12 months, with 1 to 3-month maintenance visits

The duration of the results of laser hair removal is as follows:

• 50-70% of hair removal will last for between 6 and 12 months.
• 20-30% of the cases last from 1 up to 2 years. 
• 10-20% - duration of 2-5 years without any noticeable hair regrowth. 
• 5-10 %: permanent results with no regrowth.

Note that home devices are less effective than professional laser hair removal treatments.

The use of a laser at home on your pubic hair is a pretty inconvenient task. However, there are some benefits and risks as well.

Advantages

• Convenience: To treat 'pubic' hair at home would secure the salon or clinic visit.
• Saves cost: Home laser hair removal devices are cheaper than those with professional treatment.
• Secrecy: You can self-treat at home.

Precautions

• Safety risks may also arise in using a laser on sensitive areas of the body such as the pubic region. If improperly done, the risk could be dangerous.
• Sometimes, they fail to remove hair completely or cause delayed hair growth due to their lack of effectiveness.
• Skin irritation: On the average, this skin is much more prone to irritation, and at-home laser treatment tends to accentuate this effect.

Here are some statistics that may be taken into account for using a laser to remove hair from the pubic area at home:

• 45% of men have reported reduced hair in the pubic area.
• 72% of women reported a significant reduction of hair in the pubic region by using at home laser hair removal devices. 
• 20-30% of users will experience some level of skin irritation like redness, itching or burning when using at-home laser hair removal devices on the pubic area.
• Incomplete hair removal or regrowth happens in about 15-20% of users which used at-home laser hair removal for the pubic area.
• 90% of the users say that using a laser hair removal system at home is convenient and easy to use.
• About 80% of users claim to save time and money when using a home laser hair removal device because they do not need to spend resources visiting a salon or clinic.