The costs of laser hair removal vary by region. The US average price for laser treatments is $429.00 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Clinics performing laser hair removal usually recommend at least six treatments. For this reason treatments are often sold in packages. High pressure sales tactics and discounts may be used to influence clients. Fees must be payed in full before treatment can begin. This often inhibits careful attention to terms and conditions. Guarantees are commonly used to distract from the fine print. Currently no clinica offers a money-back guarantee. At best clients are offered 2-3 years of additional hair removal.

There are no long-term clinical studies on the effectiveness of laser hair removal. Few studies follow results longer than a matter of months, and none longer than two years. Semi-long term clinical studies show a direct relationship between time after laser treatment and hair growth. It is likely that most lasered hairs are forced into a prolonged dormancy of a few years as the follicle recovers from shock.