The first ever laser to be sold for home use is coming out on the U.S. market soon. It's called Tria and uses the same diode-laser technology that's become standard for hair removal in professional clinics.

Tria will retail for $995. A competing product, also to be launched very soon, is Silk'n for $800.

The Wall Street Journal has a good article about these new products. They say;

Tria and Silk'n have their limitations. They are slower than professional treatments, so they work best in small areas like lower legs, underarms and bikini lines rather than big areas like hairy men's backs. The Food and Drug Administration hasn't cleared them for use on the face, though consumers could end up using the devices there. And African-Americans and other dark-skinned people can't use them because of a risk of burns.

These home laser devices are expected to be a huge cosmetic trend over the next few years. Read more at the WSJ about Hair-Razing Devices for the Home.