2 comments on “Is laser hair removal permanent rather than lasting for 1 or 2 years?”
Laser Hair Removal vs. Laser Hair Reduction There is a big difference between claiming permanent hair reduction and permanent hair removal. Permanent hair removal implies that there will be no regrowth, whereas with permanent hair reduction you may seem some regrowth of fine, thin hairs. Clients should expect that after a full course (usually 8 treatments) they will need booster treatments to maintain their results. The characteristics of your hair have a major impact on how effective the treatment is. Generally, the darker and thicker the hair the more effective any kind of laser hair removal is. Another variable is the pigment in your skin. All of these issues should be discussed in detail during your initial consultation.
Laser hair removal is overpromised as being ”permanent” and that ”you will never have to shave, wax, tweeze, etc.” ever again – it’s just not possible. Single hairs may be permanently removed if the follicle is destroyed. That single follicle will not regrow. However, the best you can expect from laser hair removal treatments is 85-95% of the hairs to be totally removed. The remaining hairs should be more fine, thin, and lighter in color. Additionally, over time, your body will develop new hair follicles, so new hair growth will occur. This is why it’s recommended that after the initial 8 treatments, you undergo maintenance treatments every 2 months so that new hairs are targeted. So to answer your question briefly – yes, SINGLE hairs are permanently removed. 100% total removal of all hairs is impossible.
Laser Hair Removal vs. Laser Hair Reduction There is a big difference between claiming permanent hair reduction and permanent hair removal. Permanent hair removal implies that there will be no regrowth, whereas with permanent hair reduction you may seem some regrowth of fine, thin hairs. Clients should expect that after a full course (usually 8 treatments) they will need booster treatments to maintain their results. The characteristics of your hair have a major impact on how effective the treatment is. Generally, the darker and thicker the hair the more effective any kind of laser hair removal is. Another variable is the pigment in your skin. All of these issues should be discussed in detail during your initial consultation.
Laser hair removal is overpromised as being ”permanent” and that ”you will never have to shave, wax, tweeze, etc.” ever again – it’s just not possible. Single hairs may be permanently removed if the follicle is destroyed. That single follicle will not regrow. However, the best you can expect from laser hair removal treatments is 85-95% of the hairs to be totally removed. The remaining hairs should be more fine, thin, and lighter in color. Additionally, over time, your body will develop new hair follicles, so new hair growth will occur. This is why it’s recommended that after the initial 8 treatments, you undergo maintenance treatments every 2 months so that new hairs are targeted. So to answer your question briefly – yes, SINGLE hairs are permanently removed. 100% total removal of all hairs is impossible.