Did I have paradoxical hair growth after laser hair removal?

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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?

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

Paradoxical hair growth occurs in the area of treatment, not to its periphery. I'm very reluctant to do laser hair removal on the face because most of the hair is too small to be an effective target for the laser. This can result in undertreatment and paradoxical hair growth. Alexandrite is the best laser for hair removal but it still depends on settings to work properly. I just purchased the Splendor X laser for hair removal and I'm very pleased with its results.

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