Today’s top body and facial hair removers

Removal facial hair or really hair anywhere on your body can be a real pain–literally. Fortunately, with these smart-design, dermatologist-approved body and facial hair removal tools, you can achieve silky, smooth, hairless skin without ever leaving home.

Shop today’s top tweezers from Tweezerman, hair removal lasers and IPL devices, micro trimmers, facial exfoliation devices and more to discover the right hair removal method for you.

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Shave, tweeze, wax, light or laser?

Deciding which type of hair removal device or hair removal tool is right for you will all depend on the treatment area, your skin type, color, sensitivity and your hair removal goals. For instance, tweezers are great body and facial hair removal tools for quickly and temporarily removing stray hairs or for touching up small areas.

Shaving and trimming is another quick and easy way to smooth and rid your skin of unwanted body hair immediately, in small or large areas. For immediate hair removal on larger areas of your body that won’t grow back as fast, waxing is an effective (albeit more painful) way to rid your skin of unwanted hair. However, waxing can be tricky at home if you’re inexperienced.

Removing facial hair

When removing facial hair, specialized facial hair removers are highly recommended over whole-body hair removal devices, as the skin on your face is much more sensitive. When removing facial hair, opt-in for facial hair remover products like the DERMAFLASH LUXE Anti-Aging Exfoliation Device for painless peach fuzz removal or the blinc Micro Trimmer, especially ideal for unruly eyebrows and removing facial hair in other small areas of the face.

IPL vs. laser hair removal

If you prefer a more permanent hair removal approach, either an IPL or laser hair removal treatment will likely be your choice. Yes, there is a difference! Before we discuss their differences, let’s chat about how they’re similar.

Both IPL and laser hair removal devices target the melanin in hair, heating the follicle and damaging it to the point where they will no longer grow. Both are proven effective in permanently reducing hair, but their level of efficacy varies depending on skin type, hair color and treatment area. However, neither is very effective for those with darker skin tones in the V or VI range of the Fitzpatrick scale due to the higher melanin levels. They are also not recommended for white, blonde or grey hair colors due to a lack of pigment.

Now, let’s talk about their differences.

IPL–short for “Intense Pulsed Light,” combines broad spectrums of light with special filters, ensuring the most effective light frequencies reach the skin. This is different from laser hair removal devices, which use only one highly concentrated light color and wavelength to damage the hair follicles. IPL products, like the iluminage Touch 4Ever Home Permanent Hair Removal IPL, is an FDA-cleared permanent hair removal device that’s been proven to remove 46% of hair in two treatments with a 94% hair reduction in seven weeks. Laser hair removal usually requires two to six treatments depending on the area, hair color and skin type to effectively remove hair.

Are hair removal devices safe?

When used as instructed, hair removal devices are extremely safe and effective at removing hair. Some at-home hair removal devices are even FDA-cleared, and all hair removal devices come with instructional guides that teach you how to use your new at-home hair removal device, when not to use it and who should avoid use.

If you have more questions about which body or facial hair removal tool is right for you, please contact our knowledgeable Customer Care Team for help today!