So you decided to throw away your razors and at-home wax kits and invest instead in laser hair removal for your bikini area. Let me be the first one to congratulate you on your decision! Laser hair removal is worth every single penny! No more burning yourself with wax because the temperature is too hot, or being unable to remove wax from your bikini area because the wax wasn’t at the right temperature (ouch!), and definitely no more razor burns and/or ingrown hairs. What you’ll get with laser hair removal instead is a hair-free bikini area that’s as smooth as a baby’s bottom after only a few sessions (we recommend you get at least 6 sessions in order to get rid of hair permanently). But similarly to waxing and shaving, you have control of how much hair you want gone from your bikini area. Which then begs the question: which type of Bikini laser treatment is right for you? Here at Barris Laser and Skincare we offer three kinds of Bikini laser hair removal. The difference between them is only twofold: (1) the amount of hair taken out; and (2) the price of the treatment. So let me walk you through the world of Bikini lasers, one treatment at a time:
Basic Bikini Laser
The basic bikini laser will remove the hairs outside of the outline of your bathing suit bottom. Think of it as the basic of basics. This treatment is great for teens or beginners to laser hair removal, as it removes the least amount of hair from the bikini area and is shorter in duration, making it much more tolerable to those sensitive to pain. The price of the basic bikini laser is also only $90.00.
Full Bikini Laser
As the name implies, the Full Bikini Laser will get rid of a lot more hair in the bikini area than the basic bikini laser treatment will. To understand how much hair this treatment would get rid of, think if you were wearing a thong on the front- this treatment would remove hair from the top of the thong, and as low as you’d like to go. It’ll also go three to four fingers width out onto the thigh, so it’s a little bit more than the basic bikini, but not too much. Because this treatment takes a little bit longer time to complete and involves a larger surface area than the basic bikini laser, it costs $110.00 per treatment.
Brazilian Bikini Laser
This is our most popular laser treatment. The brazilian bikini laser will get rid of hairs everywhere in the nether regions; the full monty, if you will. This would be the best option for those wanting to be completely bare in the bikini area, though you could always choose to leave a little bit of growth in the middle. It is really a personal preference, but the treatment does include the inside and the outside of the labia. Because thong bikinis are popular in Brazil, Brazilians decided that hair removal in the bikini area should also include the hairs in the anal region. Meaning that if you choose the Brazilian Bikini Laser treatment, we would remove any unwanted hairs in the anal area, where your thong would go. If you have trouble remembering the difference between these three treatments, just remember that Brazilian= thongs=no hair anywhere. The Brazilian Laser Treatment is great for those planning a trip to Brazil or some other place where teensy tiny bikinis are the norm, or those who just want to be entirely hair free down there. In regards to pain, the Brazilian laser hair removal treatment is just about as painful as the Full Bikini Laser, though it is a bit more expensive at $140.00 per treatment.
As you can see, the right bikini laser treatment for you depends on how much hair you would like to remove from your bikini area. If you’re concerned about the pain involved with any of these treatments, just remember that you can always have a glass of wine and a painkiller before you head in for your treatment. Or do as I do, and just breathe as you quietly pray to Jesus and remind yourself that end result is always, always, always WORTH IT.