Pricing Methods For Laser Hair Removal
As procedural and technological advancements improve the safety and reliability of laser hair removal, the rise in demand for this method of hair removal is no surprise and one of the first things people want to know is how much it costs to have hair removed by laser. Unfortunately, it is a little more complicated than a simple one answer for everyone. The bottom line is that the final cost, as with all cosmetic procedures, depends on the individual and the treatment that person requires.
There are three factors that influence the hair removal cost by laser treatment. First, it depends on what area of the body the hair will be removed from. Facial hair removal is very different from hair removal of the backside because of the difference in the skin. The second influence is the number of repeat sessions required. Obviously, the performing doctor will charge more if more work is involved across multiple sessions. The third influence in cost is the doctor and how much the doctor charges for his or her work. When consulting with a doctor about the procedure, it’s a good idea to ask how they charge and get an approximation of the total costs if you do decide to follow through with the procedure.
Different clinics will use a variety of pricing methods to come up with the final bill, be sure to make yourself aware of what method is used. Some places charge by the minute and your bill depends on the amount of time is involved. Other places will charge a flat fee for each session for each area of the body. This means any individual wanting work done in the same area should be priced equally. Still, some places will charge per pulse. There are a variety of other methods but these three are the most common.
Another method is to charge by time. Most places will use increments of fifteen minutes to determine the bill with this method. Before you agree to treatments for a clinic employing this pricing practice, it’s important to remember that your overall cost depends on the speed of the procedure and that depends on the technician and laser equipment.
In the flat fee pricing method, the price is determined by the area that is to be treated. Every patient who is to have hair removed from the same area will be billed the same amount regardless of the amount of hair to be removed. It is usually determined for that particular session or series of sessions, whatever is typical for that area and how the area is treated.
The third pricing strategy used by many clinics is to charge per pulse. A pulse is a single firing of the laser beam and usually can blast hundreds of hair follicles in under a second. In this method, a person with thicker hair that is harder to destroy, or more hair in general will end up paying more than a person with less hair in the same area.
Some clinics employ fee per pulse laser hair removal pricing by charging a minimum for a certain number of pulses. Most places will charge about a dollar per pulse beyond the initial minimum number of pulses. Over a period of treatments, there will be less hair to be removed and the cost per session becomes less. In this method the price for each pulse changes according to the laser needed because different lasers target different amounts of hair.
Regardless of the pricing methods, the individual and the area to be treated is really what determine whether to cost will be higher or lower. The amount of hair in that particular area, the thickness of the hair, and the number of treatments required to complete the job is what really determines the costs of laser hair removal.