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Will a Delayed Session of Laser Hair Removal Affect Final Result?

asked 3 years ago by Jack Gunner in Canada
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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I went for 4 treatments of laser hair removal and was supposed to go for my 5th treatment after 6 weeks. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, it's been about 16 weeks and I'm now going for my 5th treatment.

Will this "hurt" the overall results in the end? I assume it shouldn't as the hair that has already been removed is still gone, correct? Will it just make the whole process longer?

3 answers to Will a Delayed Session of Laser Hair Removal Affect Final Result?

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Will Changing the Spacing of My Laser Hair Removal Treatments Affect Results?

We encourage our patients to try to remain on schedule for their laser hair removal treatments (every 6-8 weeks on average, but depends on body part) because we have experienced that it leads to better results. The reason for this is that we are trying to treat the hair that will return after the treatment at a time when it is in the growth phase. At any one time, approximately 30% - 40% of your hair will be in a resting phase, meaning there is no hair in the follicle. By treating you on... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Timing of visits for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal should be performed in intervals of 6 to 8 weeks to coincide with normal growth cycles of hair. If you delay treatment, it may not affect long term results, but you may need additional treatments to acheive the same results as the hair follicles will regain their strength and density.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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It should not greatly affect your overall results

Thanks for your question. While it would have been more ideal to go for your laser hair removal sessions on schedule, you should be able to go now and still acheive excellent results. Hairs are in different stages of growth and shedding, and the purpose of multiple sessions of laser hair removal is to target these growing hairs. You are correct in saying that the hairs already "destroyed" will stay that way. You may go through the last two sessions and still miss some growing... more
Don Mehrabi, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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