Home laser hair removal

Home laser hair removal

The most important peice of information about home laser hair removal is that almost every home laser should be avoided. Most do not work as claimed. Some are about as effective as the grocery scanner laser at your local supermarket, not at all, but they at least produce a pretty light. Only use a device that has been cleared by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Home lasers cleared by FDA:

Silk’n by Home Skinovations Ltd.
TRIA Beauty

Products to avoid:

Epila – Does not work as claimed
LD2K QCW Diode Laser Hair Removal Economy Diode Laser – Does not work as claimed
LD4K QCW Diode Laser Professional Diode Laser Epilator – Does not work as claimed
LD120K QCW Diode Laser Epilator – Does not work as claimed
LD40K QCW Diode Laser Professional Diode Laser Epilator – Does not work as claimed
LD60K QCW Diode Laser Professional Diode Laser Epilator – Does not work as claimed
Quazar IPL320 Intense Pulsed Light Hair & Tattoo Remove – Does not work as claimed
Quazar IPL600 Intense Pulsed Light Hair & Tattoo Remove – Does not work as claimed
Viatek Hair Pro Laser Hair Removal – Does not work as claimed
Vector – Does not work as claimed

Websites to avoid:

These are all associated with the same disreputable manufacturer, Global Electrolysis Supply:

centre-biotechnique-avance.com
complete-hair-removal-source
discount-salon-supply.com
easy-hair-removal.com
laser-beauty-today.com

eBay:

In general, do not buy any hair removal device on eBay unless you have done careful research. It is the distributor of choice for several doubtful hair removal products. eBay has been notably unresponsive to attempts to get doubtful products taken from their site. Hair removal products sold on eBay should be avoided unless you have confirmed they can work as claimed.

Below is only a PARTIAL list of questionable products frequently featured on eBay.