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No. There is absolutely no reputable scientific evidence that shows any other method of hair removal being as safe, effective and permanent as electrolysis for all hair colors and skin types.

Lasers have been used for hair removal since the mid 1990’s. They are reasonably safe in the hands of trained technicians but have several shortcomings:

1. Lasers wok well only when a hair is in the anagen (growing) phase. On some parts of the body, less than 50% of the hairs are in the growing pase.
2. Lasers are not very effective on grey, blonde, or red hairs.
3. Lasers are awkward and impractical to use when sculpting/shaping eyebrows and other critical areas.
4. Lasers are less effective on darker and tanned skin.
5. Laser hair removal cannot guarantee permanent removal, only probable reduction in hair, and many hairs removed with this method come back within months. For this reason and others, laser removal is not recognized by the FDA as being a permanent removal method.

Considering the intense physical effort required of the electrologist, as well as the equipment, office space, insurance, etc, fees charged by electrologists are thought by most to be reasonable. When compared to the prices of the other health and beauty-care services and the cost of dealing with excessive hair using temporary means, electrolysis in most cases is very affordable. Remember, the problem is being dealt with permanently and not just on a short term basis.

The first research using electrolysis for permanent hair removal of hair began in 1869 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was conducted by an ophthalmologist, Dr. Charles Michel, who wanted a safe, effective way to remove ingrown eyelashes which frequently led to eye problems. He published his first scientific paper in 1875. The method was soon accepted by the medical community and then adapted for treatment of excess hair on other parts of he body. From that day until present, the same basic technique has been used, but greatly improved upon and modernized.