Laser Hair Removal Statistics 2026

How many med spas offer laser hair removal?

26,194 of the 53,215 US med spas in our directory (49%) offer laser hair removal, going by their Google listings and websites.

Laser hair removal ranks 5th by provider count among the 81 treatments we track.

Med spas offering laser hair removal are listed in 51 of the 51 states (counting Washington, DC).

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What else do laser hair removal providers offer?

76% of med spas offering laser hair removal also offer Botox.

76% of med spas offering laser hair removal also offer microneedling.

75% of med spas offering laser hair removal also offer chemical peels.

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Who performs laser hair removal?

60% of the 9,935 laser hair removal providers that name their clinical team online list a physician (MD or DO).

42% of the 9,935 laser hair removal providers that name their clinical team online list a nurse practitioner.

22% of the 9,935 laser hair removal providers that name their clinical team online list a physician assistant.

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Who gets laser hair removal?

In ASPS's 2024 data, 84% of combined laser skin treatments (laser hair removal, IPL, tattoo removal, leg veins) were performed on women (2,623,375) and 16% on men (488,681). [1]

In ASPS's 2020 data (the latest laser-hair-removal-specific breakdown), 84% of laser hair removal procedures were on women (635,618) and 16% on men (122,190). [3]

In ASPS's 2020 data, laser hair removal patients by age were: 13-19, 6% (47,850); 20-29, 22% (165,638); 30-39, 29% (221,432); 40-54, 36% (274,321); 55-69, 6% (48,567); none reported for 70+. [3]

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How many laser hair removal procedures are done each year?

ASPS estimates 3,112,056 'skin treatment using lasers' procedures in 2024 (flat vs 3,101,772 in 2023); this single ASPS category combines laser hair removal, IPL, laser tattoo removal and laser treatment of leg veins. [1]

ASPS reported 3,101,772 combined laser skin treatments (laser hair removal, IPL, laser tattoo removal, laser leg-vein treatment) in 2023, up 6% from 2,915,199 in 2022. [2]

The last ASPS report with a separate laser hair removal count is the 2020 report: 757,808 laser hair removal procedures in 2020 (pandemic year, down 28% from 1,055,456 in 2019). [3]

The Aesthetic Society's 2022 statistics estimate 398,772 hair removal procedures in 2022 (up 14% from 350,416 in 2021) with an average charge of $175, versus 487,762 in 2019 and 241,164 in 2020. [8]

How common are laser hair removal side effects and complications?

An openFDA MAUDE search for laser devices (product code GEX) whose report narrative mentions 'hair removal' returns 621 reports from 1998 to 2026, most coded as injury (456); the most frequent patient problems are burns (188 'burn(s)', 87 thermal, 72 second-degree, 20 third-degree), skin discoloration (78) and scarring (36). [4]

MAUDE holds 35 reports for over-the-counter (home-use) light-based hair removal devices (product code OHT), most coded as injury, with second-degree burns the most frequent patient problem (2026 data). [5]

How do patients rate laser hair removal providers on Google?

Google reviews of med spas offering laser hair removal average 4.83 stars, across 4,166,956 reviews of 24,404 rated listings.

94% of the Google reviews left for laser hair removal providers are 5-star.

76% of laser hair removal providers with at least 5 reviews hold a 4.8-star rating or better.

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What published research says

These numbers come from outside sources, not our directory; each one links to its source below.

• In ASPS's 2024 data, combined laser skin treatments by patient age were: 19 and under 7% (211,317); 20-29, 20% (631,318); 30-39, 29% (917,654); 40-54, 35% (1,093,794); 55-69, 8% (257,973); 70+ not reported. [1]
• In ASPS's 2024 regional data, the Mountain/Pacific region (Region 5: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY, AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) accounted for 41% of combined laser skin treatments, 44% of nonsurgical skin tightening and 36% of noninvasive fat reduction. [1]
• ASPS's average surgeon/physician fees for 2023 were $697 for combined laser skin treatments (laser hair removal, IPL, tattoo removal, leg veins), up from $582 in 2022. [2]
• ASPS's 2024 statistics are national estimates extrapolated from about 1,000 survey responses by ASPS member plastic surgeons plus CosmetAssure data (95% confidence, +/-4.62% margin of error); minimally invasive counts also include data from non-member dermatologists and otolaryngologists. [1]
• In the ASDS 2023 Consumer Survey (3,503 consumers), laser hair removal topped the list of procedures being considered at 65%, followed by laser/energy devices for skin tightening and wrinkles (53%) and body sculpting (52%). [6]
• Milan Laser Hair Removal's locations page says it has '410+ Milan Locations in 39 States' (as of October 2026). [7]

What these numbers can't tell you

• Counts are Google Maps listings we classify as med spas, so they include dermatology and plastic surgery practices that offer med spa treatments and exclude spas without a Google listing.
• A treatment counts when the spa's Google listing or website names it, so a spa with an outdated menu can be over- or under-counted.
• Credentials count only clinicians a spa names with a credential (MD, DO, NP, PA, RN) on its own website, so spas that leave their team off their website are left out of those shares.
• We hold no patient records: every figure describes providers, their listings and their Google reviews, not who gets treated.
• Ratings and review themes are Google's, as shown on each listing on the snapshot date; Google filters some reviews and does not publish how.

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