This depends on how large an area of hair you wish to remove, the type of hair you are removing and your personal preference.

Waxing is one of the simplest, long lasting and most effective ways to remove unwanted hair. It is also the method favoured by professional beauticians. Waxing removes hairs from the root and therefore ensures the hairs only grow back slowly and, often, much finer than before. In fact, over time and with repeated waxing, the hairs can even stop growing.

The Rio Professional Wax Heater has been specially designed for home use - making it easy for you to get professional results without paying salon prices. It is ideal for all types of hair and will result in silky smooth skin, with the effects lasting for several weeks. Waxing is easy to do as long as you follow the instructions carefully (the Rio Wax Heater comes complete with an instruction video and an illustrated booklet) and once the wax has reached optimum temperature it is a quick process with instant results.

The Rio Hair Remover and Rio Hair Removal System use micro currents to destroy the hair root and papilla. These currents brings about a chemical change in the hair follicle killing the papilla cells and inhibiting future hair growth. This method of hair removal is slower than waxing and requires some patience but is completely painless* and has permanent results. This method of hair removal is ideal for the permanent removal of small areas of hair such as shaping eyebrows, treating the bikini line, etc. Both the Hair Remover and Hair Removal System use tweezers to treat individual hairs although the Rio Hair Removal System also includes patches which are used to treat whole areas of hair growth. *Some users may experience a slight sensation when removing hairs. This will depend on your hair type and the make-up of the root.

Waxing is not suitable for everyone, we do not recomend it for the very young, the elderly or diabetics. Waxing should not be used on loose skinned parts of your body or any areas showing signs of any of the following conditions: varicose veins, skin diseases (for example eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis), cuts and abrasions, irritation, warts, moles, hypersensitivity or sunburn.

The Rio Hair Remover and the Rio Hair Removal System should not be used during pregnancy or whilst using a coil; or if you have any of the following conditions; pacemaker, heart problems, abrasions or sunburn. They must not be used to remove hair from moles, broken skin, sunburnt areas, varicose veins or on sensitive areas such as the eyelids, the inner ear or on nasal hair.

The micro current is used to destroy the hair root and papilla bringing about a chemical change in the salt solution found in the hair follicle to produce sodium hydroxide and a change in the pH balance (acidity). This shift in pH kills the papilla cells inhibiting future hair growth. The attacking action on the hair root and papilla continues for some time after the treatment programme is complete, and after the hair has been removed. The hair itself simply acts as a conductor to the root.

Yes, this is because it is not possible to kill all of the hair papillas in a single treatment.