Laser Hair Treatment #1, It Appears Nothing has Happened, Normal?

Question

its been a week since my first laser treatment, and it appears that nothing has happened. i.e- the hair is still growing, at a fairly rapid rate. Is this normal? I thought some hairs, or all, should fall out.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

It takes more than one single session to remove hair via lasers. Many times it doesn't fully work. So do your homework.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Are you having laser treatment to remove hair or grow hair?  It is always a good idea to follow up with your doctor for a recheck if you are concerned about progress.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

What type of laser treatment did you have? For laser treatment hair removal it typically takes more than a week for results and more than one treatment. I would discuss with the original doctor who did the treatment to get a better idea of when you will see results and/or how many additional treatments are needed.

Jack Fisher, MD · Answer

The laser is causing the follicle to stop producing a new hair and can take several weeks for production to shut down.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

These are not done today by competent doctors. They were discredited many years ago after many doctors tried them and failed to produce good results. If you are using a laser to remove these grafts, it takes many sessions a few months apart, to do this.

Laser Hair Treatment #1, It Appears Nothing has Happened, Normal?

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