Ingrown hairs after laser hair removal, will they eventually be removed with more sessions?

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I got my first laser hair removal treatment and I was left with a couple ingrown hairs that now seem to be stuck under the skin. They are red and bumpy around 2-3 millimeters long. What can I do? I see posts saying to just keep the treatments going, but if the hair is stuck under the skin, how does the laser remove the bumps and the hair? Please help.

Jeff Angobaldo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Hormones create hair follicles and for the face your hormones are the strongest on the body.  Your hair grows in three different phases and it is required for you to have a laser hair removal treatment done every 4 weeks to catch the hair in the growth phase.   You will notice your hair thin out and the growth cycle slow down after each treatment. After the hair is completely gone after 6-8 treatments it is recommended to have a maintenance session done every 6 months to a year.  Please consult with a physican before having any treatments done .

Ahad Mahootchi, MD · Answer

The bumps were probably going to be there from shaving whether you did the laser or not.The long term solution is to reduce hair growth. The short term solution is treat the ingrown hairs. The laser doesn't do this. It just reduces the chances of having this problem after the treatments are done. Best of luck to you.

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