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Laser Beard Removal Regret - is it possible to regrow my beard after 7 sessions?

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Amjid7262Jun 21, 2025

Hello, i have had laser hair removal on my beard, I’ve done 7 out of 12 sessions and its patchy, i regret it and have stopped the sessions, i want to regrow beard now after laser, my beard was very thick being brown skin, i had very fast beard growth in 1 day, i would shave and have stubble same day, my dad and brothers have strong beard, my chin area is still full and less hairs on cheeks and neck, i am really stressed, please help

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