Comparison · Berlin
Waxing or laser in Berlin?
Waxing keeps you smooth for three to six weeks and costs you every time you book an appointment. Laser hair removal with Alexandrit and Nd:YAG permanently reduces hair in 8 to 12 sessions. Here is the comparison for Berlin using the real package prices from our studios, without any marketing fluff.
- NiSV certification across the entire team
- Alexandrit 755 nm + Nd:YAG 1064 nm, Lutronic Clarity II, DEKA Again Pro
- 5,0 stars, 3.040 verified reviews (ProvenExpert)
- 1.535 Google reviews for our studios in Berlin
- 0 € trial session, one complete area, no obligation
Methods compared
Laser, IPL, waxing, shaving, electrolysis.
What sets the methods apart, including the package prices from our price list. Waxing and shaving costs are estimates, not actual offers.
| Criterion | Laser (Alexandrit + Nd:YAG) | IPL | Waxing, sugaring | Shaving | Electroepilation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Laser light (755 nm and 1064 nm) is absorbed by the melanin in the hair, destroying the hair root; Lutronic Clarity II, DEKA Again Pro | Broadband pulsed light, less targeted, more energy in the skin | Hair is pulled out by the root, grows back | Hair is cut at the surface | Needle per hair follicle, electrical current destroys the root |
| Lasting results | Permanent reduction of the treated hair, annual top-ups for individual hairs possible | Reduction, often requires more sessions than laser | Smooth for 3 to 6 weeks | Smooth for 1 to 3 days | Permanent for each treated hair |
| Sessions to reach your goal | 8 to 12 sessions, 4 to 8 weeks apart | 10 to 15 sessions | Every 4 to 6 weeks, permanent | Every 1 to 3 days, forever | Many hours per area, over months |
| Sensation | Brief sensation of warmth per pulse, external Cryo air cooling with −30 °C cold air before each pulse, no gel and no skin contact | Warmth to burning, depending on the device | Pulling pain upon removal | Pain-free, risk of razor burn and ingrown hairs | Stinging per follicle |
| Skin types | I to VI: Alexandrit for light to medium skin, Nd:YAG for dark and tanned skin | I to III, dark skin usually excluded | All | All | All |
| Hair colours | Dark blonde to black; grey, white and red hair contains too little melanin | Dark hair | All | All | All, including white and grey |
| Cost for underarms over 2 years | 380 € in a package of 10 (38 € per session) | Comparable, often as a subscription | Studio average: 20 to 35 € per appointment, 16 to 24 appointments, 320 to 840 € | Blades and shaving foam, around 100 to 200 € | From around 1.000 €, highly dependent on hair density |
| Cost for full legs over 2 years | 1.700 € in a package of 10 (170 € per session) | Comparable, often as a subscription | Studio average: 45 to 70 € per appointment, 16 to 24 appointments, 720 to 1.680 € | Around 150 to 300 € | Not really practical |
| Who offers it | Laserazor Berlin: Experts with NiSV certification, medical lasers | Beauty salons, chains | Waxing and beauty salons | At home | Electrologists, few clinics |
Costs over two years
What waxing and laser in Berlin really cost.
Two years is the time it usually takes to use up a package of 10 laser sessions. With waxing, the meter keeps running after that.
| Zone | Laser at Laserazor, 2 years (10 sessions) | Waxing, 2 years | Waxing, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Lip | 270 € (package of 10, 27 € per session) | 128 € to 360 € (16 to 24 appointments at 8 to 15 € each) | 320 € to 900 € |
| Underarms | 380 € (package of 10, 38 € per session) | 320 € to 840 € (16 to 24 appointments at 20 to 35 € each) | 800 € to 2.100 € |
| Bikini Area | 490 € (package of 10, 49 € per session) | 400 € to 1.080 € (16 to 24 appointments at 25 to 45 € each) | 1.000 € to 2.700 € |
| Calves | 930 € (package of 10, 93 € per session) | 480 € to 1.200 € (16 to 24 appointments at 30 to 50 € each) | 1.200 € to 3.000 € |
| Full Legs | 1.700 € (package of 10, 170 € per session) | 720 € to 1.680 € (16 to 24 appointments at 45 to 70 € each) | 1.800 € to 4.200 € |
You'll find all 31 zones with prices for single sessions, as well as packages of 3, 5 and 10, in our price list. Prices are the same across all Laserazor studios.
Honest limits
When waxing is still the better choice.
Laser is right for you if
- your hair is dark blonde to black (melanin is the target),
- you want the area permanently smooth and can plan for 8 to 12 appointments over one to two years,
- you can skip waxing and epilating for four weeks before your session,
- you have skin type I to VI: Alexandrit for light to medium skin, Nd:YAG for dark and tanned skin.
Waxing or sugaring is right for you if
- your hair is grey, white or red, because no laser works without melanin,
- you just want to be smooth for a one-off, like before a holiday,
- you're currently pregnant or taking light-sensitising medication,
- you're freshly tanned and don't want an Nd:YAG treatment.
Laserazor in Berlin
2 studios with Alexandrit and Nd:YAG lasers.
Laserazor Berlin Pestalozzistraße
Pestalozzistraße 13, 10625 Berlin · 030 310 13 860
Monday to Friday 8 to 22, Saturday 8 to 19:30
Lutronic Clarity II, DEKA Again Pro, Cryo air cooling
1.142 Google reviews, 5,0 stars
Laserazor Berlin Danckelmannstraße
Danckelmannstraße 24, 14059 Berlin · 030 330 07 406
Monday to Friday 8 to 22, Saturday 8 to 19:30
Lutronic Clarity II, DEKA Again Pro, Cryo air cooling
393 Google reviews, 5,0 stars
Frequently Asked Questions
Waxing vs. laser in Berlin.
Over two years, laser is cheaper for most areas: underarms cost 380 € in a 10-session package, while waxing takes 16 to 24 appointments at 20 to 35 € each over the same time. After that, you keep paying for waxing, whereas with laser, the area stays permanently smooth.
With laser, you feel a brief warmth with each pulse; at Laserazor, this comes with external Cryo air cooling using −30 °C cold air before every pulse, with no gel and no skin contact. Waxing pulls the hair out by the root, the pain hits when it's pulled off and repeats at every appointment.
Yes. The laser needs the hair in the root as a target. No waxing, sugaring, or epilating for four weeks before your first session; shaving is allowed and actually encouraged before every session.
Laser doesn't work on grey, white, and red hair that contains no melanin; in these cases, waxing, sugaring, or electrolysis are the way to go. Waxing is also cheaper if you just want to be smooth once for a holiday.
8 to 12 sessions spaced 4 to 8 weeks apart, as the laser only reaches hairs in their growth phase. The exact number depends on hair colour, skin type, hormones and the zone; the skin type check during your 0 € trial session gives you a personal estimate.
Laserazor Berlin Pestalozzistraße, Pestalozzistraße 13, Monday to Friday 8 to 22, Saturday 8 to 19:30. Laserazor Berlin Danckelmannstraße, Danckelmannstraße 24, Monday to Friday 8 to 22, Saturday 8 to 19:30. The trial session for a full area costs 0 €, no purchase required and no obligation.