Laser hair removal works by targeting unwanted follicles during their growth phase – it doesn’t permanently destroy them and thus regrowth is possible.
Numerous factors can stimulate hair regrowth, including prescription and hormonal fluctuations. Regrowth may occur several months or even years post-treatment series.
1. Hormonal Imbalance
Laser hair removal treatments have an unusual side effect in that they may actually make your unwanted hair grow back thicker – this condition is known as paradoxical hypertrichosis and it could occur for any number of reasons, including hormonal fluctuations affecting production of hair in women; surges or decreases can affect how the body produces hair production, so it’s crucial for women to maintain an appropriate hormonal balance for optimal hair production.
Your hair may seem to grow faster after laser treatments due to changes in its growth cycle. In general, laser treatment only affects hair follicles in their anagen stage of development – any dormant phase hair that continues to grow will not be targeted by laser light and will continue to flourish without interruption from laser light treatment. It’s therefore crucial that you stick with your treatment plan by not shaving, plucking or waxing during weeks leading up to each appointment.
Last, it is key that you schedule regular treatments with the laser. Otherwise, too much time may have passed between appointments and your hair may have progressed into its catagen or dormant phase and won’t be treatable by laser therapy.
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective method of reducing unwanted hair, but it isn’t permanent. If you notice that unwanted hair has returned too soon after treatment with laser light, be sure to talk to your physician; they can assess whether an underlying medical condition could be contributing to an imbalanced hormone balance and suggest ways to address it through prescription drugs or diet changes.
2. Excessive Diet
Laser hair removal uses light energy to target and damage pigment in hair follicles. This stops them from producing thick and unruly hairs – meaning that most clients only require several sessions spread out over a few months.
However, it is essential to remember that your diet can also influence your results. In particular, caffeine and alcohol should be avoided prior to each treatment session as both substances can make your skin more sensitive, making the procedure more painful, while interfering with laser effectiveness and leading to increased side effects.
Before beginning laser hair removal treatments, it is also recommended that you refrain from smoking. Even smoking just a couple cigarettes each day could contribute to dry skin conditions that could impair treatment effectiveness and decrease effectiveness of treatments.
Furthermore, it is advised to avoid overexposing your skin to direct sunlight prior to receiving treatment. Prolonged sun exposure may make your skin more sensitive and vulnerable to irritation as well as increase its chances of complications such as changes to its pigmentation or pigment blisters or crusting.
Complications associated with laser hair removal may be rare, but can become life-threatening if pregnant or taking certain medications. Therefore, it’s advisable that prior to scheduling a laser hair removal appointment you consult a healthcare provider about all medications being taken such as blood-thinners, anti-inflammatories, topicals that contain retinol or acne treatments.
3. Hormonal Imbalance
Hormonal imbalances are one of the primary reasons behind rapid hair regrowth following laser hair removal treatments, often linked to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid dysfunctions, adrenal hyperplasias and excessive testosterone levels. Women should carefully assess their symptoms in order to ascertain if hormonal imbalances could be contributing to faster hair regrowth after laser treatments.
Note that hair grows back at different rates for each person and that laser treatment only affects hair in its anagen or active growth phase; hair that has entered dormancy remains unaffected and will continue to grow normally over time. Therefore, to effectively eradicate unwanted hair it is recommended to book regular sessions of 5-8 treatments; in certain instances long-interval top-up treatments may be necessary as soon as new hair begins growing back in order to prevent its return.
Laser treatments often lead to lighter and finer hair growth after laser therapy sessions due to being able to destroy pigment in hair follicles to stop future hair from growing back; several laser sessions may be necessary in an area before all follicles have been destroyed and prevented from growing back again.
Women experiencing excess hair growth should consider multiple treatment options, including hormone therapy to rebalance hormone levels and potentially improve laser hair removal results. They should also follow a healthy diet and exercise regime while limiting high-sugar processed food consumption; furthermore they should make an appointment to visit a physician or dermatologist for advice about managing any underlying health conditions that could potentially influence growth post laser hair removal treatment.
4. Poor Lifestyle Habits
If you notice unusual hair growth in an unexpected place, it is crucial that you visit a physician right away. An unusual hair growth pattern could indicate hormonal imbalance, tumors or medication reactions and it’s better to be safe than sorry.
You have several options when it comes to body hair removal: shaving or waxing are traditional solutions; Brazilian waxing (a la Steve Carell in The 40-Year-Old Virgin) can also work wonders; alternatively laser hair removal could be your go-to treatment; its powerful light beam targets unwanted hair in specific areas, heating the pigment in your skin so as to destroy or slow its growth process.
5. Untreated Hair Follicles
Laser treatment of hair may cause it to continue growing after being permanently damaged; should this occur, alternative solutions such as hair transplant are often necessary to address it.
At laser hair removal sessions, a doctor will use a hand-held device that emits either light or heat to target and damage individual hair follicles. There may also be an accompanying cooling device or gel attached to reduce discomfort during this procedure.
Laser treatment works best on hair follicles that are in the anagen phase of their growth cycle, since other phases won’t respond as effectively and won’t result in fall-out. Therefore, multiple sessions may be required in order to treat all follicles in an area.
If you notice hair beginning to grow back after having had laser treatment, it’s important to remember that any new growth may be lighter or thinner than before, due to laser targeting of anagen hair follicles which cannot produce thick, dark locks in future.
Avoid plucking, waxing, or shaving between laser hair removal sessions because this will remove hairs targeted by the laser. Instead, scrub the treated area gently with a loofah or lightly shave the area in order to speed up shedding process and help skin regenerate faster – this will enable hair follicles to return to anagen phase for greater results.
