Hair removal: how to choose a method and a specialist at a good price
The method depends on your hair and skin
Laser hair removal acts on the pigment in the hair, so it works best on dark hair and light skin. On light, red or grey hair the effect is weaker, and on tanned skin the risk of burns grows, so professionals usually ask you not to tan before sessions. A diode laser is more versatile, while an alexandrite laser is often chosen for light skin. IPL (photo-epilation) is gentler, and sugaring and waxing are temporary methods that need no course but are repeated every few weeks.
Preparing for the procedure
Before laser or IPL, hair is shaved a day or two ahead, but not plucked or waxed, because the laser needs the root. For sugaring and waxing, on the contrary, the hair should grow to about 4–6 mm. On the day, do not apply creams or deodorants to the area. The specialist usually sends these instructions, but it is better to ask in advance.
What affects the cost
- size of the areas: full legs, bikini line, underarms, face;
- a package or single areas: a package is usually better value;
- a course or membership versus a single session;
- the type of machine and the specialist’s experience;
- for men the areas are often larger and the hair thicker.
How to compare offers
Laser hair removal is a course, and the price of one session does not show the full cost. Ask how many sessions are usually needed for your hair, whether the course price is fixed, and what happens if you are not satisfied with the result. Ask about the type of machine, whether there is a trial session and whether soothing care is included. Mention contraindications: pregnancy, skin conditions, recent tanning, certain medicines. If you are unsure, check with a doctor.
On BlaBlaPrice you do not need to call salons: you write a request once, and specialists in your city reply in chat with a price or what it depends on, and free dates. They see where they stand among the others, so they compete on terms, and you see reviews of each. Your phone number stays hidden until you choose. More on the “How it works” page.
What to include in your request
- method — diode laser, alexandrite, IPL, sugaring, waxing;
- areas — for example full legs, bikini line;
- number of sessions — a package or a single visit;
- skin type — fair, wheatish, whether there is a tan;
- hair colour — dark, light, grey;
- for whom — woman, man, teenager;
- date, area, the specialist’s experience;
- budget.
Example: “I need laser hair removal with a diode laser: full legs and bikini line, a package of 6 sessions. Fair skin, dark hair, for a woman. George Town, Saturday at 12:00. Budget up to RM 120 per session.”
If you want to combine treatments, see also cosmetology services and massage.
