During my follow up visit with Dr. Goldman I asked if there was anything available that would help expedite the hair re-growth process. He prescribed a topical medicine called Formula 82M which is used to help with male pattern baldness. I have been using it since August of 2012 and I can't say for certain whether or not it has had any effect. Again, he said the hair would grow back during my 1st visit and didn't prescribe anything then. At the very least can offer a "placebo effect" in that you feel better knowing that you aren't just waiting for nature to reverse what was done.
I believe so. After my seventh and final procedure I was around 95% complete (lasered everything except my side burns down the ear lobes and goatee area including mustache) I went to see Dr. Goldman at San Diego dermatology who has well known for pioneering laser hair-removal technology.
He explained to me that laser hair removal is not permanent because it does nothing to alter the gene that causes hair to grow. He also explained that the FDA wrongly labeled this treatment as permanent because by their standards, anything that last over 3 months can be considered permanent. I believe they have changed their stance on this.
Since my last treatment over a year ago I have seen significant hair regrowth. The hair grows back in stages. You will tiny follicles start to form, these follicles begin to mature and get thicker over time. From my personal experience it has taken approximately one month to see a hair mature to a noticeable level.
It's a long process, just need to be patience and maintain your confidence.
It will grow back, just takes time, how long all depends on your body. My last treatment was in Nov. of 2011 and I still have areas that have not grown back. It isn't pretty but it's coming back. Funny how I did this to reduce the need to shave but I find myself shaving more often than ever.
For anyone going through this two things to keep in mind: 1. It will grow back, it just takes a very long time. 2. It's not the end of the world.
It's hard to look in the mirror and accept what has happened but I know that I will be back to my old self at some point.
7 treatments after which 95% of my facial hair was gone. I have/had a very thick/coarse beard, 5 o'clock shadows at 2pm. I underwent very aggressive treatments and about 95% was gone after the last treatment. Once it started growing back I questioned how "permanent" it was and just decided to stop. Not sure if there is going to be a difference in regrowth between having 7 and 36 treatments done since the FDA say it's not permanent only time will tell.
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