Hair removal laser treatments work to disable hair follicles and stop them from producing new hair growth, though this process may require multiple sessions before seeing results. People often wonder when laser hair removal does grow back on face.
Be mindful to avoid plucking, waxing, or threading unwanted hair before beginning treatment sessions. Also try exfoliating weekly with either scrubs or washcloths.
The number of hair follicles in a treatment area
People expect their unwanted hair to simply disappear after attending a laser treatment session, yet this may not always be the case. Body hair may continue to grow back finer and lighter than its previous self, meaning multiple sessions may be necessary in order to achieve permanent results. Also keep in mind that laser treatments don’t always produce desired results in all cases – blonde and redheads for instance may need professional consultation in order to see if laser treatments could achieve what they desire.
Although hair will grow back after laser hair removal sessions, its appearance may not mirror that of original follicles due to individual growth cycles and various treatments affecting them differently. Therefore, regular laser hair removal sessions must be scheduled to ensure all follicles have been destroyed and ensure effective removal.
After one to three weeks following your first treatment, you should notice that the treated area is beginning to shed hairs due to being in the anagen phase at the time of treatment.
After each treatment, you should find that fewer hairs shed and that those that remain have finer textures that are less visible – all which contribute to helping you reach your goals more effectively.
Hair growth after laser hair removal depends heavily on genetic makeup and skin tone. Darker locks and skin tend to respond better, so if you have light or blonde locks it would be wise to consult a specialist to see if laser treatment could be an appropriate choice for you.
Picking or scratching following laser treatment is essential to its effectiveness, but if this becomes impossible it is recommended that a soothing ointment be applied instead. In addition, no other hair removal methods should be used, including waxing or shaving until your skin has fully recovered.
The hair growth cycle
Laser hair removal cannot ensure permanent results, yet many individuals experience drastic reductions over time. While some individuals achieve permanent reduction, others require follow-up treatments for continued reductions. Hair regrows due to natural cycles within your body causing new hair growth cycles to take hold again after laser treatment has ended.
The hair growth cycle consists of three phases: anagen, catagen and telogen. During anagen phase, hair is visible above the surface and attached to its follicle – making it suitable for laser treatment as laser can easily target its pigment and destroy the follicle at this point. Anagen phase typically lasts two or three weeks.
During the catagen phase, hair moves down towards the surface of the skin and its follicle shrinks in size, and shed occurs as dead hair pushes out from its follicle. At this time, laser treatments cannot reach these hair follicles directly.
Telogen phase: When hair transitions from its active growth phase into resting state. Although no longer above the skin surface, stubby strands may still be seen by others on your neck or legs – usually lighter and thinner than its previous state so more easily removed via shaving or waxing.
At this phase, hair becomes no longer visible above the skin and its follicles have been destroyed by laser treatments. Although not possible to destroy every single follicle with laser treatments, most are successfully destroyed, making follow-up sessions necessary for lasting success. If hair regrowth does occur after laser treatments it will usually be lighter and finer than its original state; most people find regrowth becomes less obvious after each follow-up appointment.
The number of treatments required
Laser hair removal sessions depend on both hair color and skin type; most people require four to six sessions for lasting results due to laser’s inability to destroy hair follicles that have reached anagen phase growth.
Understanding the three stages of hair growth is vital in order to properly comprehend laser treatments. An anagen phase treatment session should ideally target visible anagen hairs on the surface of skin; laser heat moves down into each follicle and destroys it with its heat beam, eventually leading to its fallout. Telogen and catagen phases cannot be targeted by laser, meaning they become untargetable by laser treatment; during these two periods hair often returns even though not immediately after sessions have taken place.
After laser hair removal sessions, affected hair will typically fall out over a seven to 30-day period as part of its natural growth cycle, potentially causing redness and bumps as dead hair is released from its follicles by your body. Therefore, it’s essential to refrain from shaving, tweezing, waxing, picking up or tugging on it as this could aggravate redness and bumps further. To maximize effectiveness it is wise to wait this period out without shaving, tweezing waxing picking up or tugging at affected hair before beginning laser treatment session as this could further accelerates it’s arrival.
Once treated with laser hair removal, most regrown hair is typically thinner and lighter than before the procedure was carried out. If you do notice new growth after treatments have concluded, LH Spa & Rejuvenation recommends scheduling regular touchup sessions in order to keep unwanted hair at a minimum – many individuals report that laser hair removal becomes permanent when followed up on annually with touchup sessions.
Individuals may experience regrowth of unwanted hair even after laser treatment, especially during periods of hormonal fluctuations. Thankfully, with frequent touchup treatments your frequency of regrowth decreases and it will become thinner and lighter over time.
The results
Laser hair removal may produce permanent or near-permanent effects on the face and body, depending on factors like treatment area, number of treatments required, individual hormone fluctuations and individual experience. Some people may not notice a reduction in hair growth after treatment while others might experience much lighter, finer growth after laser therapy has taken effect.
At each laser hair removal treatment session, a physician will use a hand-held laser instrument with cooling capabilities or cool gel attached. This protects your skin from the heat of the laser beam as it passes through to hair follicles beneath your skin’s surface destroying them and stopping further hair growth. In order to further ease discomfort during treatment sessions, they may use topical anesthetic cream.
After receiving laser therapy, most individuals will notice their hair thin out or fade after approximately one to three weeks. This shedding is normal and occurs because hairs that were in their anagen or growth phase have been destroyed by the laser light. For optimal results, avoid shaving or using other hair removal methods in these treated areas as this could cause unwanted regrowth.
Regrowth will typically start approximately 30 days post-treatment, caused by your body pushing out dead hairs from damaged follicles and creating stubble-like growth on the scalp. To accelerate this process, exfoliate regularly or use an at-home dermabrasion product that removes dead skin cells faster.
Before seeing noticeable and long-term laser treatment results, typically six to eight laser treatment sessions must be completed. You should return for touchup sessions once or twice each year to maintain them; some people have even gone as long as ten years without needing another hair regrowth treatment session! However, success cannot be guaranteed, so it is crucial that you follow all post-treatment recommendations from your laser specialist; such as avoiding sun exposure, wearing sunscreen and not waxing or shaving treated areas.
