Removing unwanted hair has become part of the everyday life of men and women in India. The recent years have seen a number of methods for temporary and permanent hair removal at home entering the mainstream.

While most these removal procedures and treatments are great for getting rid of unwanted hair, not all of them are recommended for Indians to try on their own, without any professional assistance.

An important fact of these seemingly permanent procedures is that they don’t really offer permanent results. They in fact only offer results that last significantly longer than most temporary solutions.

Electrolysis is by far the only procedure that offers Indian men and women a permanent solution to their need to get rid of their excess hair.

Here are three of the best treatments in India to get rid of your unwanted hair within the confines of your own home:

Electrolysis
As mentioned earlier, this removal procedure produces results that last the longest, if not permanent. If you’re interested to undertake this complex process at home, you would need to purchase a home electrolysis kit.

Such a kit consists of an ultra-thin metal probe that is inserted into the hair follicle, where a little amount of electrical current is applied in order to damage the follicle, which thereby prevents any further growth of hair.

There aren’t a lot of electrolysis kits available in India today, which is why, you are best off asking a relative or friend abroad to bring one along for you.

Make sure that you choose a model that categorically states that it requires you to insert the probe into the hair follicle. There are models that don’t include this feature, but their results are much too short-lived to be considered worth the investment.

Performing this procedure by yourself can be quite tedious, since it requires you to insert a probe into every tiny follicle separately. Even when used on a small area, the process can take a good number of hours since there can be hundreds of follicles within any given section of the body.

If you’re inexperienced with handling the probe, there is a good chance that you might cause some damage to yourself. While going to a professional is always recommended, if the area isn’t too large, you can always ask a friend or a family member to do the procedure for you.

Oral medications
Medicines too can help you in the removal of excess hair at home, without much effort involved. While the results aren’t exactly permanent, they do last for quite some time.

Most of these medications work by reducing the concentrated amount of testosterone or androgen hormones present in the body.

If you want to begin taking these medicines, you will have to first consult a doctor, as these are prescription drugs. Some of the more commonly found medicines are Propecia and Aldactone.

Depilatory creams

Topical creams are among the best methods of permanent, or temporary, hair removal. There are a number of brands available today that are effective for keeping the pace of regrowth suitably controlled.

Revitol is one such cream produced using only natural ingredients. While not readily available in India, you can always order it off the internet without second thought.

Dermology is another great cream, that works quickly and effectively to remove unwanted growth. Tweezing is another method that reaps somewhat permanent results, but given the time involved, it isn’t really recommended for any area larger than the eyebrows.

While looking for suitable solution for permanent hair removal at home, men and women in India will find themselves hard-pressed to find something that is both, available locally, and provides long-lasting results.

To give a fair breakdown of the cost of laser hair removal, we've compiled a handy dandy price comparison chart (above), which displays the annual cost and number of visits required for removing hair via hair lasers, electrolysis, waxing, and shaving, respectively. The chart also extrapolates the price of those methods over a five year span. You should also keep in mind that electrolysis and laser hair removal costs vary by geographic area, and by practitioner. It might be a substantial part of a practitioner’s business, as is the case with laser clinics and medical spas, or it may just be a service offered to dermatology or plastic surgery patients as a "side treatment." For the most part, the average cost per treatment is higher when purchased through a plastic surgeon or dermatologist's office than through a clinic that specializes in laser skin treatments or strictly laser hair removal. However, it's best to find out for yourself at a few complimentary consultations.

The “uniqueness of you” is also a big factor that will affect laser hair removal cost. In other words, are you a good candidate for laser hair removal? How many treatments will you require? How big of an area will be treated? And how dense is the hair? These factors will influence the laser hair removal pricing you receive from your local laser clinic or aesthetic specialist.

Another extremely important thing to consider with laser hair removal pricing is exactly how your professional charges. There are several different methods, so find the right one that fits your budget. The March 2008 edition of our SignatureForum Laser Hair Removal newsletter clearly explains how different specialists charge for their hair removal treatment packages. For example, do they charge one flat rate for removal, or do they charge by the density of your hair? Do they charge by the amount of time it takes per treatment, or the number of pulses required? These are questions you will want to bring up during your hair consultation.

Hair Removal Cost Comparison

Hair removal should always be looked at as a long-term investment especially when advanced technology is involved. Waxing and shaving are less expensive initially, but what you pay each month will continue to add up over time, and the annoyance of the constant repetition of those methods can't even be put into numbers. Laser treatments, meanwhile offer permanent hair reduction, meaning fewer and sometimes zero need for additional maintenance. So, try to compare laser hair removal costs in terms of years and decades instead of weeks or months. For hairs on the lips and cheeks, facial laser hair removal costs are even competitive enough to trump simple at-home procedures like bleaching or tweezing.

Hair Removal Products

It’s no secret that there are literally hundreds of new hair removal products. The kicker is in determining which product will work best for you and your body. To help you save both time and money, here’s some rich information on different types of products you can purchase to help get rid of unwanted hair quickly and easily. In essence you’ll be able to avoid conventional methods like tweezing, waxing, or shaving

You may want to begin with hair removal products made from all natural ingredients. There are all natural shaving oils and creams made from items like avocado oil, certified organic white tea, sweet almond fruit, vitamin E, A, and D, corn oil, and many others. If you have sensitive skin, it’s a good idea to invest in a product that boasts a sensitive skin formula. What you should focus on is one that removes hair on the first try and does not leave your skin irritated.

So, what all this means to you is that with most new hair removal products the need to lather up using shaving gel has been virtually eliminated. For quick results, there are spray on shower hair removers that will do away with unwanted hair in minutes. All in all you’ll be blown away by all the amazing new hair removal products on the market. As you browse the net you’ll uncover just the right product for your skin and the task at hand. Consider your needs and then make your choice.

As you browse the aisles of your local drugstore, you may feel a little dizzy. Next to the dozens of products devoted to making the hair on your head thicker or shinier, you’ll see dozens more promising to get rid of unwanted hair. So which hair removal methods work best? And do you need any of them?

Different Types of Hair

Before removing hair, it helps to know about the different types of hair on our bodies. All hair is made of keratin, a hard protein that’s also found in your fingernails and toenails. Hair growth begins beneath the surface of your skin at a hair root inside a hair follicle, a small tube in the skin.

You have two types of hair on your body. Vellus hair is soft, fine, and short. Most women have vellus hair on their chest, back, and face. It can be darker and more noticeable in some women than others, especially those with darker complexions. Vellus hair helps the body maintain a steady temperature by providing some insulation.

Terminal hair is coarser, darker, and longer than vellus hair. It’s the type of hair that grows on your head. Around puberty, terminal hair starts to grow in the armpits and pubic region. On guys, terminal hair begins to grow on the face and other parts of the body such as the chest, legs, and back. Terminal hair is there to provide cushioning and protection.

In some cases, excess hair growth, called hirsutism (pronounced:hur-soo-tih-zum), may be the result of certain medical conditions. In girls, polycystic ovary syndrome and other hormonal disorders can cause dark, coarse hair to grow on the face, especially the upper lip and chin, as well as on the chest, belly, and back. Some medications, like anabolic steroids, also can cause hirsutism.