For women, unwanted hair is found on the legs, arms, underarms, and sometimes on the face and bikini line. Though shaving and depilatory creams are ready alternatives to get rid of unsightly growth, they are very temporary, so one needs to do them repeatedly. Laser hair removal, albeit the added costs, is more permanent and has better results.

Depending on which part of the body is treated, laser hair removal costs $400 or more, according to the ASPS. More than 900,000 patients went through this procedure in 2007, as stated by the same organization.