Electrolysis vs Laser Hair Removal

You know the scenario in a competition where two teams go head to head. We are about to pit electrolysis vs laser hair removal in this article to determine which procedure is most suited for your situation.

Electrolysis has the benefit over lasers in the ability to get results for people that have both dark and light hair. It works by inserting a sterile needle into every hair follicle by a licensed electrologist. Then a low-level current of electricity kills the hair follicle. It is a tedious procedure because one hair at a time is being targeted. This is why it is more common to see this procedure done on small areas such as the chin, upper lip, and brows.

Electrolysis is quite a bit more painful than laser hair removal. Some have described it as being as much as 20 times more painful. However, the cost is quite a bit cheaper per treatment and you can expect about $60 for a typical 30 minute procedure. The downside is that you need about 15 to 30 visits to achieve the best results! The good news is that your results are guaranteed. Every single hair follicle that is treated will die.

Laser hair removal is far superior when working on dark hair because the laser targets the melanin. The weakness of course is that it doesn’t work very well for people that have dark skin or white/blond hair color. It is still painful, but not too bad. It has been described as feeling like having a rubber band snapped onto your skin. Laser hair removal is usually pretty quick process compared to electrolysis. However, the cost is pretty steep for each treatment. You are looking at a minimum of $150 per treatment for the smallest areas. Unfortunately, the results from laser is not as guaranteed as electrolysis. You are looking at probably at least an 80% reduction in hair growth. Success depends a lot on the individual and the results vary for each person.

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