The Best At-Home Laser Hair Removal Devices, Tested ...

While at-home laser hair removal devices can help to minimize hair growth at a fraction of the cost of in-office treatment, some devices are more reliable and deliver more consistent results than others. Our PEOPLE Tested team tried out 13 at-home laser hair removal devices, and those that scored highest across our tests are included on this list. We narrowed down our top picks based on efficiency, ease of use, comfort, and overall value.

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Most at-home devices rely on Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), which is a less powerful laser than what is used professionally.

However, these devices require more frequent and consistent use to achieve the same results, explains Dr. Kim Nichols, MD , a board-certified dermatologist and founder of NicholsMD . Professional sessions are usually every six to eight weeks, while at-home devices can be used as directed up to twice a week.

Razor bumps, strawberry skin, and semi-permanent underarm shadow? Forget about the side effects of shaving and the pain of waxing &#; at-home laser hair removal makes it easy to achieve smooth, lasting results from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Best Overall

Nood The Flasher 2.0

PHOTO: NOOD

$199 at Amazon

$200 at Target

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Star Qualities

• Five intensity levels for a customized experience

• Wide, easy-to-read digital display

• Treatments take less than 10 minutes

• Reasonably priced

Red Flags

• Flashes aren't unlimited like other options we tested

Ingrown hairs and stubble-induced shadows are a thing of the past since we&#;ve been hooked on Nood The Flasher 2.0. With five intensity levels and a fully digital display, it&#;s easy and painless to use over large areas and even on sensitive skin or on hormonal-based hair growth, like PCOS. The new and improved model features a wider treatment window and a higher intensity bulb, meaning we were able to achieve rapid body treatments in just 10 minutes with fewer flashes (our armpits only took five minutes!). 

While the larger size may feel a bit bulky in smaller hands and the brighter flash can be visually startling at first (and may be triggering for those with epilepsy), it was still comfortable to use and was worth it for how much faster we could run through treatments. It&#;s also one of the most budget-friendly options on our list, and while you won't get unlimited flashes, we&#;d highly recommend it as an effective and affordable alternative to the other picks on this list.

Intensity Levels: 5 | Flashes: 600,000 | Suitable For: Full body and face

• People / Samantha Aronson

• People / Samantha Aronson

Best Cooling

Ulike Sapphire AIR+

PHOTO: Ulike

$299 at Amazon

$299 at Ulike.com

$229 at Currentbody.com

Star Qualities

• Five intensity levels and cooling technology

• Unlimited number of flashes; no need to refill a cartridge

• Several add-ons, including a razor, case, and protective glasses

Red Flags

• Highest setting caused slight discomfort (may not be suitable for sensitive skin)

Worried about the warm or tingling sensations that certain at-home laser hair removal devices emit? This handset from Ulike has got you covered. Available in dark green and white, this remote-shaped wand boasts proprietary Sapphire Ice Cooling Technology, which we found kept the glass window ice-cold to the touch and greatly helped to minimize discomfort by cooling down the skin as we used it. It features five intensity levels, and only on the fifth, most intense level did we experience slight discomfort akin to snapping a rubber band against our skin. 

We love that this comes with plenty of extras like a razor, a case for the razor, protective glasses to wear during use (to help reduce the possibility of migraines from the light flashes), and a travel case. We found the lightweight device easy to hold and maneuver but noted that it&#;s a bit thick for smaller hands, and since it&#;s not cordless, the wire occasionally had to be moved out of the way. Overall, this rarely impacted the smoothness of our ability to use this wand all around our body and on the lower half of our face.

Intensity Levels: 5 | Flashes: Unlimited | Suitable For: Full body and face

• People / Kyle Tran

• People / Kyle Tran

Best Features

Jovs Venus Pro II

PHOTO: JOVS

$239 at Amazon

$300 at Jovs.com

Star Qualities

• Ergonomic design makes it easy to maneuver

• Head rotates to achieve the ideal angle, helpful when using on our backs

• Cooling sensation helped minimize discomfort during testing

Red Flags

• One of the more expensive options on this list

From the first moment we laid eyes on the Jovs Venus Pros II Hair Remover, we could tell that it was different. Unlike the majority of remote or egg-shaped devices on the market, this comes in an ergonomic L-shaped design, with a 330-degree rotating head to help you find the ideal angle &#; a detail that came in ultra handy for us when testing this on our backs. It&#;s loaded up with features that we found useful, like a cooling system that provided a refreshing sensation and minimized discomfort during the application, a skin rejuvenation mode to fade hyperpigmentation, and an auto-flash mode that allowed us to cover large areas in a shorter period of time.

This is more of an investment purchase than most of the others on this list, but we found that the additional features (plus the included razor and safety glasses) were worth it. Plus, you can occasionally find it on sale, so it's worth grabbing when you do.

Intensity Levels: 6 | Flashes: Unlimited | Suitable For: Full body and face

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• People / Michael Navarro

• People / Michael Navarro

Best for Travel

Smoothskin Pure Mini

PHOTO: Amazon

$119 at Amazon

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Star Qualities

• Small frame makes it easy to use on the face and bikini line

• Gentle mode designed for sensitive skin

• Built-in UV protection

Red Flags

• No complaints here!

We loved how easy this model was to set up and how quickly we were able to zip through treating our legs (in just six minutes!) by using the convenient glide method, which auto-flashes as you steadily move the device along your legs. This is going to be a mainstay in our carry-on thanks to the handy velvet traveling pouch that you can store everything in &#; plus, it&#;s a convenient handheld size that takes up minimal packing room, even with the power adapter and cord.

We appreciated that there&#;s built-in UV protection thanks to a three-millimeter glass filter, plus there&#;s a Gentle Mode for sensitive skin (like the face and bikini area), although we found it comfortable and pain-free to use on Power Mode, which operates at a higher intensity level. The precision head and lightweight design were also handy for covering smaller areas, like our upper lip. After five sessions of weekly use, we noticed much less hair coming in along our legs, although our hair thickness remained about the same.

Intensity Levels: 2 | Flashes: Unlimited | Suitable For: Full body and face

• People / Ruby Grais

• People / Ruby Grais

Best for Light Hair

Iluminage Touch

PHOTO: Skin Store

$449 at Nordstrom

$449 at Bloomingdales

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Star Qualities

• Comes ready to use

• Precision adaptor makes it easy to target smaller areas

• Easy to handle and maneuver

Red Flags

• Not super user-friendly

At-home devices, like trusty epilators, that are effective and approved for use with light or red hair are few and far between. We found this model from Iluminage to be the strongest contender after testing it on light hair and noticing the hair growing back slower and sparser after just six sessions of weekly use. 

There&#;s no need to charge the device beforehand &#; simply just plug the base into the wall and attach it to either the epilator cartridge or precision adapter and go. As recommended, we used the epilator first to remove lighter hair before treatment, but found this step to be difficult even after reading the instructions. However, this didn&#;t affect the efficacy of the device on the whole, we just may not recommend it to beginners.

On the other hand, we found that the precision adaptor was great for targeting smaller areas and underarms. While the device is easy to grip and maneuver, we wish the wall plug-in was longer; you&#;ll have to set up somewhere very close to an outlet for this to work. 

This is the most expensive pick on our list, but for those with light hair or particularly fair skin tones, it may be worth the investment: It&#;s been clinically proven, FDA-cleared, and it is still significantly less of an investment of time and money than in-office treatment.

Intensity Levels: 3 | Flashes: 300,000 | Suitable For: Full body (except bikini area) and face

• People / Shannon Bauer

• People / Shannon Bauer

Best User-Friendly

RoseSkinCo. Lumi

PHOTO: RoseSkinCo.

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Star Qualities

• Noticed a significant reduction in hair growth with consistent use

• Three modes (stamp, glide, and auto) for efficient hair removal

• One of the cheapest options we tested

Red Flags

• Curved device can be difficult to grip at certain angles

The Lumi makes at-home laser hair removal more straightforward than any other option we tried: Just plug it in, press the power button, and select which of the three modes (stamp, glide, or auto) you&#;d like to use, based on which body part you&#;re targeting. We found stamp mode, which delivers a pulse every time you click, to be super effective in more precise areas, like our bikini line and armpits. Glide and auto don&#;t require repeated clicks, so those were our go-to for larger areas, like our arms and legs (which are the two places where we saw the most noticeable dip in hair growth). The compact device easily fit in our palms, but we wished there were ridges or indents for an easier grip, as the rounded shape proved difficult to hold at times. 

We also love that there&#;s a quick and handy quiz on their website to figure out if the Lumi will be effective for you (TL;DR: It is better suited for light skin to medium brown skin and dark blonde to black hair; it isn&#;t great for super fair or dark skin, or hair that&#;s light, red, or gray.) This is another wallet-friendly option that showed us promising results after twice-weekly use over three months.

Intensity Levels: 6 | Flashes: 900,000 | Suitable For: Full body and face

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