A hairy back is not pretty whether you are male or female, and it is not the easiest area to deal with yourself unless you are a bit of a contortionist. Lucky you, if you have a close friend or partner who is willing to help you out with your hairy back removal routines on a regular basis. If you do, you have a lot more options available to you, otherwise you have to rely on professional help and have the budget to pay for it or use something like a Mangroomer, which can still be a little tricky. If you are not sure how to remove back hair, here is the low down on the different methods you can try so you can consider what is best for you and which method might create the smooth back you are hoping to achieve with the least amount of fuss and expense.

Laser Back Hair Removal for Men and Women

The ultimate method to get rid of a hairy back is with laser treatment. Laser back hair removal has been increasing steadily in popularity over the years as laser equipment and techniques have improved and more and more people have tried the technique on unwanted back hair and liked the results. Laser removal is great for back hair because the back is such a large area and the laser can deal with the hair from a large area pretty quickly. You will probably need about 6 sessions of laser treatment to get the best, most long lasting results. You are still likely to experience some regrowth however as laser hair removal is a method which offers a permanent reduction in hair growth rather than complete removal. That said, you can have top up treatments, if necessary, which will keep you hair free. Unfortunately you will need deep pockets to pay for the treatment. Although the laser back hair removal cost you will pay varies quite a bit from clinic to clinic and city to city, expect to shell out several hundred dollars per session. If you can afford it, however, this is the best way to remove back hair for most people.

Electrolysis

Don’t completely discount electrolysis, which has fallen out of fashion a bit with the advent of laser hair removal. It is just about feasible for backs. If you have the patience, time and money for many, many sessions of the treatment it will give you guaranteed permanent results with no top up treatments required. In fact it is the only true permanent back hair removal method. The problem with using electrolysis for removing back hair is that this procedure can only treat one hair at a time and each hair may need several treatments before it is gone for good. It’s worth it though especially if you just have a small area of hair that is bothering you, say in the small of your back (often the case with female back hair) or on your shoulders. Each session will usually be a lot cheaper than a laser session but you need more of them over a longer period. Consult a qualified electrologist for details.

Waxing Back hair

If your pockets are not so deep but you still want to remove those hairs, you can use waxing to get rid of back hair. Either have this done professionally every 4 to 5 weeks or enlist the help of your willing friend and use one of the many home waxing kits available on the market which are all suitable for the removal of back hair. Waxing is a bit painful (after all you are pulling hair out from the roots) but you do get used to the technique so don’t let that put you off enjoying a smooth back. The main disadvantage waxing has over back hair laser removal is that you need some regrowth (about a quarter of an inch) to be visible before you can repeat the treatment as the wax needs something to grab onto. If you want a consistently smooth back, therefore back hair waxing is not ideal though it may still be your best option if you can’t afford the permanent treatments as you will still enjoy long periods of “smoothness”.

Back Hair Removal Cream

You can use hair removal creams for getting rid of back hair but you will find them difficult to apply yourself (though not impossible if you are flexible and determined). These will only keep you smooth for a few days and you will need a lot of cream to cover an area as large as your back which can become very expensive. If you add up the money you will pay for Veet for men or Nair hair removal cream or whatever over the years it will have you running to pay for laser back hair removal treatment pronto! Of course, if you just have lower back hair rather than a whole backful of hair, this option might be suitable especially for women who would like to deal with the problem themselves and the lower back is more easily accessible even if you are not so flexible. You just need a good mirror so you can see where you are applying the cream.

Shaving Back Hair

Shaving back hair is a very popular method especially for male back hair removal. For years you could only shave back hair with help, but if you have someone who loves you enough to do this for you regularly then it is a fast and cheap method of getting rid of back hair even if the stuff grows back much faster than you would like and with an unpleasant stubbly feel. These days, thanks to manufacturers attempts to create a back hair remover you can actually use yourself, you don’t even need the willing friend. You just need to buy a back hair shaver such as the Mangroomer. Though this back hair razor takes a bit of getting used to, many men are happy that they came across it after deciding that laser hair removal is not an option (at least for now). A bit of flexibility and a good well positioned mirror will still be necessary with this ingenious back hair trimmer but if you have been wondering how to remove back hair by yourself it is definitely worth a look to see if this innovation in men’s back hair removal is for you.

Whichever of these methods you choose for hairy back removal, there is a lot more in depth information available on this site under the various hair removal methods. If you are looking for specific back hair removal tips or advice just leave a comment and we’ll do what we can to help.