Hair Removal for Men

Back in the day a thick pelt of chest hair was a displayed like a hairy badge of honor. Think of seventies icons like Burt Reynolds and his man fur or Tom Jones and his polyester shirt opened to his waist. Ladies were treated to an eyefull of virile chest rugs everywhere. The times have changed, however, and these days excessive amounts of man hair doesn’t necessarily send the ladies swooning.

It used to be that hair removal for men would be limited to athletes like cyclists and swimmers to make them more streamlined. Most bodybuilders remove their body hair to better showcase their muscles. The average Joe would just live with what he had, even if this made social situations like swimming and the locker room embarrassing.

Today the same options that women have for hair removal are available for men and more males are opting to do something about their unwanted hair. Indeed “manscaping” is a common practice for most men, whether it is something as simple as tweezing between the eyebrows to avoid the “unibrow” look, trimming unruly brow and nose hairs, or more involved processes such as waxing their chests and backs. More male only spas are opening and men are becoming more used to regular male grooming.

More men are investigating laser hair removal. Some men just have more hair and find it unsightly. Many men do not want to deal with regular upkeep of shaving or waxing their backs and then dealing with embarrassing stubble. Likewise some men are more prone to razor burn or ingrown hairs from shaving and then have to deal with unsightly and painful bumps. Laser hair removal is a good alternative for men who want to decrease unwanted hair permanently.

Most men don’t necessarily want to be completely smooth. A little hair looks natural and not overdone, therefore thinning of unwanted hair is what they are looking for. Because laser hair removal damages the hair follicles, it leads to a gradual thinning of dense patches of hair and looks more natural than waxing and shaving, without unsightly regrowth. Usually at least five treatments are necessary to thin out larger areas, but some men may opt for more or less, depending on how much hair they want to thin out.

Males interested in laser hair removal should have a consultaion at a clinic to discuss their goals and cost. Smaller areas like the face take little time and cost less per session. Larger areas such as the back and chest can take longer, sometimes closer to an hour and cost more due to the larger area covered. It is an investment, but a worthwhile one to make if it can increase self esteem and confidence.

Whatever their reasons, men definitely have options for removing unwanted hair. Laser hair removal is the most permanent option.