How long does it take for an eyebrow to grow after an IPL for dark spots done on an eyebrow by accident?

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I had done an IPL on my face to reduce dark spots and the dermatologist did it on top of one of my eyebrows by accident. Will it grow back? how long will it take? I have almost no eyebrow left and it happened two days ago.

Alex Eshaghian, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question Claudia_luzvi. I am sorry to hear about your situation.
IPL is a great treatment for facial rejuvenation. It can also lead to hair removal. For permanent hair reduction a series of treatments is required using different settings. Typically hair that has been singed from an IPL treatment will grow back slowly over time. We have found that applying Latisse to the brows helps speed this up. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Well, this is very unfortunate. I had this happen once in my practice. Unfortunately for that patient, her eyebrow never did fully grow back. The issue is that brows have cycles of growth, just like anywhere on your body. So your brow hair will not grow back all at once, because that's not how the hair cycle works. If you'd like to kick things into gear faster, you could try applying Latisse to this area (which is not FDA approved but does work). It will at least get the brow growing faster and keep your hairs in the growth cycle longer. The good thing is that IPL is not a great treatment option for laser hair removal, but the bad thing is that it still does work at times. Cross your fingers and hope your eyebrow follicles are able to effectively grow hair again!"This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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