Quote from: ChrissyRyan on August 22, 2025, 07:55:19 AMHave you had lasting success with any home-based hair removers, such as laser hair removers?
For legs, yes. Arms, sort of. Anywhere else, nope. I have an epilator and two IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) machines. One is a small unit (Ketch Beauty) designed for facial hair, but it does not work on testosterone-type beard growth. The other unit is a salon-quality unit (LuminaRX) that works great on legs, but not on the face (you will burn your skin). The problem is that facial (and pubic) hair roots are deeper, so it takes more energy to travel down the hair and kill the root. Lasers and IPLs need a sharp contrast between skin and hair color. Light colored hair doesn't absorb enough energy. That is why the only FDA-approved method of
permanent hair removal is electrolysis.
But for legs and general body hair, they work great. On my arms, the issue was a lack of contrast. My arms are usually tanned from being outside, so dark hair on dark skin doesn't work.
Other people may have a different experience. This was mine.
