Get Rid of Back Hair

While there are many ways to remove hair from our bodies, to get rid of back hair represents a logistics problem. It covers a large area and unless you can dislocate your elbows and your shoulders while maintaining coordination, it’s just hard to get at. Some of the best, most permanent ways to get rid of back hair will involve the help of professionals and paying them appropriate sums of cash, but there are cheaper tools and products that can get the job done at home. You can use safe, FDA-approved methods that vary in permanency, price, and effectiveness in order to get rid of back hair.

Back Hair Removal Costs

• Electrolysis will cost $50-$100 per hour, and a back will take around 100 hours. If you have a big hairy back, you’re going to spend several thousand dollars and a great deal of time and energy. But the back hair will be gone for good.
  
• Laser back hair removal. For a hairy back, you’re looking at $700 -$1000 dollars per session. Several sessions are usually needed, and then you may need yearly fix-ups.
• Waxing. Expect to pay around $50 at a reputable spa. Cost is repeated every couple weeks.
• Shaving. The Mangroomer ranges from $20 – $50 while the Razorba costs anywhere from $30 – $50.
• Depilatory creams. Products range from $5 – $30.

Best Ways to Get Rid of Back Hair

Shaving is a safe, cheap way to remove back hairs. You’ll probably be able to reach hair on your neck and upper back, but you’ll need a tool like the Razorba Back Hair Shaver (pictured) to get lower. Do not shave dry or when you’re sunburned. When finished shaving, it’s always a good idea to moisturize.

You slather this stuff on your back, the hair turns to jelly, and you simply clean up the mess. It can be used to tame a thick coat of back hair before you switch to a back hair shaver. Some people are very sensitive to these products, so test on a small area first. Also, know that different creams are designed for different areas of the body – read directions carefully! You can order creams like Veet from Amazon.

Waxing is a viable back hair removal option. Newer, soy-based waxes have made this method less painful than advertised. That being said, I recommend going to a reputable salon to have this done, especially if you’ve never waxed before. Waxing involves pulling hair up by the root, so it’s relatively long lasting (2-7 weeks). Done improperly, waxing can cause bleeding, ingrown hairs, as well as infection.

You can try electrolysis. Who wants to pull out back hair on a regular basis? Not I. Not you. While electrolysis is expensive, it is the only FDA (and AMA)-approved way to get rid of back hair permanently. During electrolysis, an accredited practitioner (be sure they are) inserts a fine needle into the hair shaft. The growth center is then destroyed with chemicals or heat, leaving your hair sleek and sexy. Follow-up sessions are often needed.

Laser hair removal is a good, semi-permanent option.This method is both less expensive (slightly) and less permanent than electrolysis. During a session (you’ll need a few) a laser passes through your skin and destroys the melanin found in the hair follicle. After several treatments, some people experience permanent reduced growth, but you will most likely need maintenance sessions yearly or bi-yearly. Laser back hair removal works better for those with light skin but dark back hair. Also you get treated with a laser. Welcome to the future!

Alternative Options

The Mangroomer. This electric razor gets high marks from its users (women too!). It combines all the advanced technology of a back scratcher with a basic electric razor. Pure genius. It’s ergonomical, easy to use, and it’s dirt cheap ($20 – $40) compared to electrolysis and lasers. This is a good mid-range option from Amazon.

Sugaring. Proponents of sugaring maintain that it is far less painful and more natural than waxing, but it is essentially the same thing. Most sugaring recipes call for little more than sugar, water, lemon, and molasses. Moom, a popular commerical sugaring solution, is a good option if you’d rather not make your own.

Safely Removing Back Hairs

Hair removal is a huge industry that houses as many schemers and scam artists as quality products and services. The FDA is literally overrun with patents for new lasers and techniques; consumers would be wise to research well before dishing out the clams for electrolysis or laser back hair removal. For example, don’t fall prey to vendors selling “home electrolysis” kits.