Will the effects of laser hair removal be reversed if you do not receive the recommended post-treatment "top up" laser sessions?

January 16, 2017
Asked By:SarahKate97 in Australia, AU

I have had 7 laser hair removal treatments, and my hair (which was initially very dark and thick) has reduced to a point where (while it is still growing back a bit), I am happy with it and don't feel the need to continue treatment and have the hair disappear entirely. However if I do not receive any further treatments or go for the recommended "top up" treatments, and just shave from here-on in, will my hair gradually rethicken and return to its original thick and dark state?

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September 13, 2018

Answer: The hair that was treated should not regrow.

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Answer: The hair that was treated should not regrow.

February 17, 2017

Answer: Laser Hair Removal

February 17, 2017

Answer: Laser Hair Removal

January 23, 2017

Answer: Will the effects of laser hair removal be reversed if you do not receive the recommended post-treatment "top up" laser sessions?

January 23, 2017

Answer: Will the effects of laser hair removal be reversed if you do not receive the recommended post-treatment "top up" laser sessions?

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Answer: How important are touch ups after LHR?

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Answer: How important are touch ups after LHR?

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January 20, 2017

Answer: Hair removal

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Answer: Hair removal

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