Laser Hair Removal Cost Comparison

Laser hair removal cost is difficult to find out because most service providers do not display prices publicly. Laser hair removal was first approved by the FDA in 1997 and since then, the cost to perform the procedure has dropped by over 80% and the technology has significantly improved. The mainstream general population has just started to realize that laser hair removal costs less than expected. It is an affordable luxury which can pay dividends in the future because of all of the time and money saved. This chart compares the average cost of laser hair removal per treatment nationwide and locally in Gainesville, Florida. This is based on averages for both the U.S and local competitors.  This data is then compared to the laser hair removal cost at VIP Health and Laser Clinic. See the full price list for laser hair removal at VIP Health and Laser Clinic here.

Average Cost in Gainesville for Laser Hair Removal

*sample size is 4 competitors in Gainesville, FL not including VIP Health and Laser

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You might ask yourself:

“Why have I been shaving and plucking for so long when there are better methods out there?”

A laser hair removal cost comparison can be useful to evaluate the options as a long-term investment. It is easy to overlook both the cost and time taken to manage unwanted hair. Over the years, if you would sit down to record and review the amount of money spent on different methods for hair removal, you may be surprised. We have compiled all of the data for the hair removal cost comparison and placed it right here in front of you. Therefore, there is no need to sit down and think of about how much time and money you spend removing hair. It is easy to review this data to make the best decision for yourself.

Hair Removal Cost Comparison for Multiple Methods

The next chart reviews a hair removal cost comparison for the most common methods. These include electrolysis, waxing, shaving and laser hair removal. Some of the cost depends on how often you would need them done. Electrolysis and laser treatments are the only permanent hair reduction methods. The data for the chart was extrapolated from hairremovalforum.com. In this analysis, electrolysis for a small area was fairly cost-effective, but not as cost-effective as laser hair removal. If you look at cost alone, 60 waxing treatments were required to keep unwanted hair away for five years and was similar in cost to laser hair removal. Since waxing is not permanent, laser hair removal has a clear advantage. Laser hair removal was more cost effective than waxing for smaller areas.

Laser hair removal is more costly up front but pays off as the years go by. Laser hair removal has become increasingly affordable over the last 10 years. If you shave under 1000 times over 5 years, shaving seems to be somewhat less expensive then laser treatment. However, over a 5 year time frame, laser hair removal is only slightly more expensive than shaving. If you shave everyday, the cost for laser would be about the same, AND it is a permanent solution. When you read further below, you will see that laser hair removal would also save you 170 hours of time over 5 years! The same goes for waxing. If you wax every month or so, you could spend the same amount of money on laser, but spend only 1/4 of the time it takes for waxing AND receive a permanent solution.

Cost Comparison of Hair Removal Methods Over 5 Yrs

*permanent hair reduction, Electrolysis cost based on 30 treatments for face and 45 treatments for legs/back

Factor Time Into Hair Removal Cost Comparison

A hair removal cost comparison should consider the amount of time it takes to remove hair for the different methods. The typical American woman shaves their legs 1000 times over 5 years. If it takes 6 minutes to shave their legs, that would be over 100 hours of time that could be spent doing more productive things. If you prefer, you could spend about 17.5 hours doing electrolysis or 20 hours waxing the legs over 5 years. This does not include travel time to and from appointments. Laser hair removal can be done in 1/4 of the time spent during waxing or electrolysis methods.

Time Committment of Hair Removal Over 5 Yrs

(Electrolysis and laser hair removal are permanent, while other methods are not. Does not include travel time to appointments)

For further reading, look at the hair removal cost comparison and time spent between shaving or waxing vs laser hair removal. You can also look at investing in laser hair removal and how it pays off over a time frame of 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years. Review the costs and time committment of laser hair removal vs. shaving and waxing at hairremovalforum.com.

Why choose VIP Health and Laser over other laser hair providers? Most plastic surgeons and dermatologist offer laser hair removal as a side service. VIP Health and Laser does a high volume of laser hair removal. The procedure is done only by a certified PA trained in both laser treatments and medical care. Many other practices use electrologists which have laser training but not medical training. We only use gold standard FDA approved lasers designed specifically for laser hair removal. We offer effective treatments with minimal pain, and with faster treatments than our competitors.

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Price List

Here is the price list for Laser Hair Removal at VIP Health & Laser in Gainesville, FL:

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