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We tested 24 at-home laser hair removal devices, including models from Tria, HappySkinCo, Silk'n, Braun, and Clearlift.
We rated the best five options based on the following criteria:
Results
We tested how many weeks it took for us to stop our hair growth, ideally trying to stop hair growth a couple months into weekly use. A few of the devices ended up working extremely well, delivering permanently hairless, silky skin to us.
Cost
If you were to go the in-office route, it would end up costing up to US$516.70 per session (between 6-8 sessions needed for laser hair removal). We were able to get great results with devices that ended up costing less than US$516.70, with the best results from a handset costing just around US$232.50*.
Safe for At-Home Use
New York-based dermatologist Josh Zeichner, MD, considers at-home lasers a safe alternative. "Lasers work by emitting a beam of light that is absorbed by a specific target in the skin," Dr. Zeichner explains. "In this case, the light is absorbed by pigment in the hair follicle to heat it up and destroy it, so the hair does not grow back. At-home devices work similarly to professional treatments."
We looked for the laser hair removal options on the market that remove hair permanently & were suitable for at-home use.
Mainly for larger areas, Remington can be difficult for precise laser hair removal; for those of us who used the Remington, it took about 14 sessions for permanent hair removal.
Like Remington and Clearlift, it's able to permanently stop unwanted hair growth after about 12 uses. It's loved for it's handheld size and simplicity of use.
