In almost any business focusing on exterior beauty and looks, there’s a substantial number of fraudulent and insincere businesses who are looking to rip you off. Hair removal is no exception. Proponents of hair removal scams deceive by manipulating most Americans’ insecurity with their bodies.
Thankfully, there are many ways to avoid being a victim to a hair removal scam. The first thing to look out for is claims about the product’s effectiveness. Any suspicious claims should not be taken on face value. Hair removal, especially permanent hair removal, is seldom a cheap, easy and painless procedure. Remember, you’re fighting biology here. Hair removal scams will compensate for their flimsy premises (and trust me, many of them are quite flimsy) with overstated “testimonials” or offering promises of unrealistic results.
Hair removal ripoffs are often found through television infomercials and the Internet. If you see a hair removal product on a television commercial, check to see if there’s some small print at the bottom of the screen that says “results not typical” or something similar. Legitimate hair removal products will usually mention somewhere in plain print if they have FDA approval. If there’s no mention of the FDA approval, you may be walking into a scam.
The method of hair removal in question also can provide hints as to whether or not you’re dealing with a scam. Anything avoiding x-rays, or radiation of any kind, should be avoided. Most of these hair removal products have been banished from the market, but some may still remain. These are ineffective, and can cause serious long term effects. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather have too much body hair than a giant malignant tumor. Also, although there are some reputable chemical hair removal products (Nair and Veet come to mind), there are plenty that don’t work or may cause chemical burns.
With these products, and hair removal products and procedures in general, research pays off. There are many websites dedicated to hair removal customer reviews, so there’s really no excuse. See what actual users of hair removal products are saying, rather than relying on the false testimonials on the side of the box. If you are considering laser hair removal, or any other procedure that requires meeting with a specialist, this especially applies.
Remember, frauds and con men are concerned with taking your money, not your personal safety. Illegitimate hair removal techniques can lead to permanent injury, so always keep that in mind.
