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Is it normal for hair to return after laser hair removal?

Ava AmelleMay 17, 2018
I have always had dark black, coarse hair that grew a day after waxing or threading. Two years ago I had 8 laser sessions on half my face and neck. The hair still grows back (I shave twice a week), however it is not coarse or as dark. Is it normal for hair to regrow after laser? Could it be due to hormones? Should I get top up laser sessions, if so how many?

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