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Did I have paradoxical hair growth after laser hair removal?

sara.tJan 18, 2019
I'm a skin 3 type woman with PCOS. I've done 4 sessions of the Alexandrite laser to my sideburns and upper lips. I'm seeing a lot of improvement in the treated area, however the vellus hairs of the periphery such as the jaw area are now more noticeable and long. Is this what we called Paradoxical hair growth? And what should I do in this case to prevent the regrowth of the hair?

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