Not getting results from laser hair removal?

Your hair grows in cycles making it impossible to treat all of your hair at one time. The goal is to permanently reduce the number and thickness of the hair.it usually takes 3-5 laser hair removal sessions to get the majority of the hairs to be treated. After the initial course of treatment yearly or twice-a-year treatments may be necessary to repeat treat.

i have already had 5 sessions of laser hair removal on my chin. The first 3 did nothing. The 4th, she said she went deeper and i noticed a HUGE difference immediately. I just had the 5th one done last week and she said she was not going as deep. I still have a bunch of hair on my chin. I am wondering if she just may not ba using the correct settings. Anyone on here who would know?

What are the prices for getting epilar done?

laser does not work! i did 7 sessions and i ended up with more hair than before! now i am tryinmg epilar i hope it works! however it is as expensive as laser! the hairremoval industry is full of crap!

Jane33: I own a medspa and we do lots of laser hair removal and since I have never seen you I can only offer some general advice. If you are blond or red head than the laser hair removal may not work well for you. A good, honest medspa should tell you that upfront so you don't waste your time and $$$. If you have light colored skin and dark hair than the laser process should work well. Under normal conditions, 6 treatments are recommended. You may need more treatments if (a) if you have hormone imbalance, (b) are taking certain medications , (c) the spa/clinic is using less energy (laser output) than ideal for your situation. If you are dark skinned you will need more than 6 treatments. It is not uncommon to have 8-10 treatments for Asian / Afro-American clients. Let's assume you are a "good" candidate for laser hair removal than you should keep your treatment schedule to 4-6 weeks apart so that the hair growth cycles have been observed. Rememeber - the laser hair removal is a hair reduction process and some follow-up treatments may be needed. Hope this helps!

I have had various sessions of laser on my face and it hasnt worked... my skin is tan a my facial hair is dark and course. I have had 6 sessions of epilight and 8 sessions of laser on my face and had no results. Yet i had my belybutton area done in 6 sessions and it worked great. I had a checkup done and my hormones are ok. What else is left for me to do?

In response about not getting results with laser hair reduction. I have been in the hair removal business for over 20 years, have done electrolysis and laser hair reduction for patients in my practice. I attended a comprehensive laser course on laser hair removal (reduction)over 4 years ago, in addition to yearly laser seminars. First of all, laser works best on skin type I with dark, coarse dense hair growth. Essentially, porcelain white skin, with coarse dark hair responds the very best to laser hair reduction. Areas such as the bikini line, underarms, legs, and back also get excellent results. I have not seen facial hair respond as well, unless it is coarse dark beard growth. Blonde, gray, white and carrot red hair does not respond to laser, because there is little to no melanin (pigment) in the hair shaft and or follicle. For laser to do any permanent damage, the melanin must be heated, otherwise what we generally see is minuturized or delayed growth cycles of the hair. The reason the skin type I and non exposed areas (bikini, underarms, etc) do so well with laser hair reduction, is that we can turn up the fluence (energy or intensity) of the laser without affecting or damaging the melanin layer of the skin. So skin types II-VI get less effectiveness with laser, because we must compromise and protect the pigment layers of the skin.

Tomorrow I go in for electrolysis after spending 800 dollars on laser to remove my chin hair. I had 8 treatments over a period of months and today I would say about 70% of my chin hair is back. I am angry and disappointed. I am a red head and NO ONE told me at ideal image that red heads don't have the greatest success with laser. I feel like i have been ripped off. Now i have to start all over again. Laser ...stinks

Has anybody gone to the American Laser Center? They said that they guarantee permanent hair removal.

plz can sum1 tell me what laser is the best?I am asian with dark hair, i have gone for 5 treatments of IPL which I am convinced has made my problem baby hairs on my face into dark monsters!!I then started the Apogee laser which i did 5 treatments of, I found the results to be better, my skin had a nice glow, and the hair took long to come out...unfortuantely i moved away and its been 4months since my laser and its back to thick hair again!!!plz can sum1 give me some advice, i desperate and cant afford to spend anymore money and hope on a bad outcome.

I just completed laser hair removal of my underarms, bikini, feet & toes. I am not an ideal candidate (I have light-olive colored skin and my hair is brown-light brown with some blonde hairs). I completed 8 sessions over more than a year (every 8 weeks). I am very pleased with the results. My underarms worked the best with only some thin, blonde hairs left. My bikini worked well with still some stray hairs left. My feet & toes did not work as well because there were more blonde hairs there, but none the less is still much thinner than it was. The technician used more than one type of laser on me but I do not know what they were. The reality here is that laser hair removal is not a miracle. Since hair grows in cycles it is actually impossible to remove all the hairs with just one session - even with an ideal candidate. You have to have realistic expectations, and a good professional should share that with you up front. Anyone who gives you guarantees of permanent hair loss is suspect. I did a lot of research before I made my decision to move forward and on who I would use. I made appointments for three consultations. The person I eventually choose was by far more expensive, but I was also by far more comfortable with her expertise as well as more comfortable with the fact that she used more than one machine (in other words, she wasn't trying to sell me on just one machine because that's all she had). Laser hair removal does not come without risks, I've read horror stories of botched work - and that readers, CAN be permanent. Make sure you choose a reputable technician and be willing to pay the price. And one last thing, anyone who tells you that laser hair removal is not painful is an outright liar. I had some sessions where tears just came running out of my eyes (underarms is where it really hurt the most). I took two different types of over the counter pain relievers prior to each session and also used a topical anesthetic. The pain goes away quickly, but trust me, it hurts. I waxed for years and the pain of waxing is nothing compared to this pain. But now that I'm done its all worth it. I would do it all again without a doubt.

hello everybody In the beginning sorry becouse of my english. this is not my mother tounge. i did in my country 10 face hair removal. first 5 in 2003-2004 than i had a break (pregnency etc) and i start with it again in 2007. generaly iam satisfied but not fully. i would say that 40 % left. my problem is that i have PCO + hirsutism. (my hormonal levels are ok) what i would suggest if one of you girls have to much unwanted her check yourself if its not policystic ovary. hormonal sickness wchih couses non stop growing hairs. whats more for the moment iam using epilar and i dont see really big effect. good luck

I wax for a leaving, and does anyone use a wax for epilar that works without breaking the hair. I have tried everything it seems. I don't know if it is epilar that isn't working or me.