I have had laser hair removal with Lumenis Lightsheer for 6 sessions. I am not seeing any improvement after the 4th session. Actually, on the 4th session, when the doctor increased the setting, I noticed hair grow back more and darker. Should I continue the treatment? Or I should switch to another Laser or clinic?
November 3, 2014
Answer: Laser Hair Removal Does Not Stimulate Hair Growth; Multiple Sessions Treat All Hair Cycles Just to start with the LightSheer laser is the one of the gold standard lasers ever created and used for laser hair removal. It takes time and sessions for the lasers used to remove unwanted hair and even so, this does not mean you will never see hair growth again. Hair has cycles and it can be that some of the hairs that were not treated in the last of your treatments are now in their growth cycle and that new hair looks like is forming. This is a process – it is not a one-time treatment – and multiple therapies with skilled providers are needed.
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November 3, 2014
Answer: Laser Hair Removal Does Not Stimulate Hair Growth; Multiple Sessions Treat All Hair Cycles Just to start with the LightSheer laser is the one of the gold standard lasers ever created and used for laser hair removal. It takes time and sessions for the lasers used to remove unwanted hair and even so, this does not mean you will never see hair growth again. Hair has cycles and it can be that some of the hairs that were not treated in the last of your treatments are now in their growth cycle and that new hair looks like is forming. This is a process – it is not a one-time treatment – and multiple therapies with skilled providers are needed.
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July 9, 2017
Answer: Hair Growth and Laser
Results vary from client to client. There are many different circumstances that can limit or change the results. (Hormonal, possible medications, underlining conditions) remember to be open with your provider to anything that may limit or change your results. The more your provider knows about you, the better they are equipped as to what direction to take in order for you to have the best results. That being said, a laser does do minimal exfoliation during the treatment which can initially cause what may seem like a sudden growth in hair. This is because your hair grows in 3 different stages, Anagen (Baby stage) Catagen (Active stage) and Telegen (Resting stage). Again results vary from client to client. Some may notice the hair growing out pretty much imidiately. Others it may appear that the hair is grown more. Relax, hair removal is a process and will take time to achieve results. The Lightsheer laser is equipped so that the provider can adjust the setting accordingly, Up or down. So as the provider is aware of how your skin reacted with treatments the more aggressive they can get during each session.
"Dr.D
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July 9, 2017
Answer: Hair Growth and Laser
Results vary from client to client. There are many different circumstances that can limit or change the results. (Hormonal, possible medications, underlining conditions) remember to be open with your provider to anything that may limit or change your results. The more your provider knows about you, the better they are equipped as to what direction to take in order for you to have the best results. That being said, a laser does do minimal exfoliation during the treatment which can initially cause what may seem like a sudden growth in hair. This is because your hair grows in 3 different stages, Anagen (Baby stage) Catagen (Active stage) and Telegen (Resting stage). Again results vary from client to client. Some may notice the hair growing out pretty much imidiately. Others it may appear that the hair is grown more. Relax, hair removal is a process and will take time to achieve results. The Lightsheer laser is equipped so that the provider can adjust the setting accordingly, Up or down. So as the provider is aware of how your skin reacted with treatments the more aggressive they can get during each session.
"Dr.D
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