You do have to search long and hard for a product which lives up to the title “permanent hair remover” but the One Touch is one of them, though I have to say it has mixed reviews and I hope this article will help you to see why.

Officially called the Clean & Easy One Touch Deluxe Electrolysis system, this is a tiny portable hair removal machine costing around $40. It has been approved as safe for home use and is described as a gentle, safe, fast and effective way to remove hair permanently.

To be honest I think that the advertisers could do with injecting a bit of realism into this because I have to say that this statement sets buyers up with the wrong expectation and disappointment when really they have a little machine on their hands which could herald the end to their hair removal problems.

Let’s take each claim of this permanent home hair removal system in turn and look at the reality

One Touch home hair removal kit

Is the One Touch electrolysis Machine Safe?

The machine is safe when handled correctly but if you don’t read the instructions or spend some time practicing on less sensitive and visible areas of your body you may find you end up with red marks where you least want them to show. In my opinion, no way, should you begin with the machine on your face until you have some expertise in using it. Self adjusting stylet tips means that you can’t pierce your skin and you have an adjustable current to avoid damaging your skin but I would never go above setting 1 until you are completely happy with what you are doing. And then take it one step at a time to find the most effective setting for you.

Is it Gentle?

Well, if you have ever had electrolysis treatment you know it hurts a bit so I’m not sure where the gentle comes into it. If you want to know how the machine feels arrange one short professional electrolysis session at a salon. It will let you know how this thing works and you will have the right expectation. This is electrolysis destroying your hair follicles and permanently removing hair from the root. This is not a soothing facial relaxing type treatment.

Is It Fast?

Given that you treat one hair at a time and each hair takes about 15 seconds to treat, it very much depends how many hairs you are treating. It will take some time to learn to do the process well too. There are certainly disgruntled buyers who don’t take that time and get upset that performing electrolysis on their legs takes too long but if they had professional teatment it would be the same kind of treatment length. The beauty of having the hair removal machine at home is that you can do your treatment in short bursts as and when you have a bit of time. 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there and you will be working towards a hair free state with no need for trips to salon. That is where you really save lots of time.

Is It Effective and Permanent?

Yes, eventually. Be aware that you have to catch each hair at the right stage of growth to permanently destroy it, so don’t fret if you have to go over each hair a couple of times to catch it. The thing is permanent hair removal is tricky whether you are professional or amateur with your One Touch. Only you can know if it is a worthwhile process for you to persevere. I believe if hair growth is upsetting you then a bit of determination and this little low-cost machine will improve your life.

If you decide to purchase a One Touch machine and perform electrolysis hair removal at home here are a few tips from buyers

• you may want to purchase separate tweezers that suit you rather than us the ones which come with the kit if you find them difficult to use. Different tweezers suit different folks
• keep some spare stylet tips on hand so that you can replace if you bend one
• soothe the area after treatment with a tea-tree antiseptic cream which promotes fast healing
• give your skin a chance to calm down before applying make-up (Don’t treat your face just before going out or before an important occasion)
• you will need alcohol based antiseptic lotion to keep everything clean

My Review and Summary

On balance, I believe the machine is worth a go especially if you don’t have the budget for expensive salon treatments and you are sufficiently motivated to work on your hairs one by one and get rid of them. The One Touch permanent hair remover truly offers a new lease of life to some people. However if you are looking for something quick, easy and completely painless then this is not for you (and nor is professional electrolysis or any other method of permanent hair removal). See latest prices, discounts and buyers reviews here

Permanent hair removal products – that’s the holy grail of hair removal – to have a product which removes hair permanently, particularly one which you can buy, use discretely at home and be assured that your hair removal problems are over for good.

But do such products exist?

Well, among the many scams and fake ads there are a few products on the market which really do work to get rid of your unwanted hair. They work, but they are not for everyone.

Why is that?

Each of the products requires careful operation and attention to detail so that you get the best possible results from the device. If you are slapdash with them, lose patience and don’t follow instructions you won’t get good results and you may damage your skin.

Here are a couple of the better examples of such products.

The Silk’n Laser Device

The Silk’n hair removal machine is a laser hair removal product for use in the home. You can treat your hairs quite quickly provided your hair and skin coloring are suitable for the machine and you are looking to treat body hair rather than hair on your face and neck. It isn’t cheap but it provides more affordable laser hair treatment than you will find at beauty clinics and medical spas. While the ideal is that you always go to professionals for laser hair removal, if you can’t afford that this machine provides you a cost effective alternative. See Silkn laser hair removal machine reviews for more details.

The One Touch Machine

The One Touch hair removal device is a product which works on the principle of electrolysis. It is much cheaper than the Silk’n and can be used on the face as well as the body (once you are experienced in using it).  You have to be more precise with this mahine and it is slower to treat your excess hair as you have to treat one hair at a time rather than “zapping” a few at once. See our review at One Touch permanent hair remover for more details about this.

You will only be pleased with your purchase of these products if you have the determination to deal for once and for all with your unwanted hair and you are prepared to put in the time to learn to operate the machines effectively and get the most out of them. Remember, even with professional treatment, you won’t get instant permanent removal of your hair. You have to go back for a number of sessions. Sometimes many. At least with these permanent hair removal products you can treat your unwanted hair as often as you like from the comfort of your own home without incurring   huge additional costs of repeat salon visits.

Laser hair removal at home for the face sounds like a great idea. If you can zap away your unwanted facial hair in an instant, why not? However, there is a problem. Lately I have had a few people ask me for reviews or advice about different products they could use, but I have to say that there is not one home laser system I can recommend at the moment for face hair removal.

I don’t have a problem with home laser hair removal machines in principle. There are some which work well. It is using them as a facial hair remover I have a problem with. In fact, I don’t think that laser hair removal at home should be practiced anywhere near the face. It is too dangerous to use a laser or even IPL hair removal machine anywhere near your eyes unless you know what you are doing. Most of the systems which actually work, do not recommend it, in any case.

But I suppose my main objection is that I don’t think laser hair removal for the face is the best method so why try it at home? Why not try the method which works for everyone and which is permanent? Every hair gone for good has to be the aim, surely? Whereas a bit of regrowth does not matter too much on your legs, it certainly does on your face.

Surely it is better to use a machine for home electrolysis such as the One Touch, which is safe for the face and which will give one hundred percent permanent hair removal than laser hair removal machines which are not safe for the face and which can’t promise full destruction of the hair?

If you want to buy a laser machine such as the Silk’n for your legs, arms, chest or back then go ahead but don’t plan on using it anywhere on your face. If you want to try laser hair removal on your face, book some treatments at a clinic. Better yet, get professional electrolysis. Just don’t take the risk with home hair removal.