One of the most frequent areas of concern for men that have unwanted hair is the back and shoulders. Unlike the beard and neck area that can be shaved by the individual, the back and shoulders present a particular problem. If the person chooses to use the shaving method of removal then they need someone to shave the area for them. Some people have skin that is more prone to cuts and nicks than others. In additon many people suffer folliculitus or other skin irritations from shaving. Many other individuals may be more prone to getting painful and infected ingrown hairs from shaving.
Some men choose to treat the area by waxing rather than shaving. People that use waxing as a hair removal method suffer from the problem of ingrown hairs more frequently than even those who shave. Waxing is frequently described as a very painful method of hair removal.
Another method of hair removal that is often described as a very painful method is electrolysis. Using electrolysis for the removal of back and shoulder hair is not practical given the large surface area that needs to be treated. For example to treat a small area of the body like a full upper lip of hair by electrolysis often requires more than a year of weekly sessions.
Many men prefer the fast, safe and gentle treatment of these areas by the laser hair removal method.