Is the Nd Yag laser hair removal likely to stimulate hair growth?

This is difficult to tell without pictures. Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best for hair removal. It will take a series of treatments to get improvement. Please see an expert for an evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer.

Many clinics will tell you that the laser they have for laser hair removal is the best for your skin type. NDyag is a sensible option. The most important thing is the technician doing the treatment. Any form of laser hair reduction has a chance of stimulating hair follicles especially on the face and this should be part of every laser hair removal consultation. The best way to go is to try on a session by session basis.

Hair growth can occur if not enough energy is used to treat the hair.  For darker skin types a 1064 laser is the best choice.  For lighter skin patients a alexandrite 755 is the best choice.  I would go to an experienced physician provider to discuss your concerns.

Growth from a hair removal laser is related to a few factors. If the laser is not used to a high enough power level, the laser is more likely to cause this. This is often the case where the technician is afraid of burning the patient so they feel it's safer to use a lower power. It also is more likely to occur in mediterranean skin types. Lastly, hair on the face, arms, and legs which is thin is more likely to have this problem. Darker skin types need a 1064 laser for proper treatment. IPL is not very good at hair removal and I would not recommend this type of hair removal, especially for darker skin types. I don't often treat facial hair anymore, especially darker skin with fine hair. 

Hello, thank you for your question.  The NdYag (1064nm wavelength) is most successful on darker skin types, depending on your skin type the Alex (755nm wavelength) can also be successful. Both of the laser wavelength will be more effective in the removal of hair follicles than any IPL (Intense Pulsed LIGHT) device.  There is a big difference between a laser and a light device.  The laser, either wavelength can be very successful in laser hair reduction, and does not stimulate hair growth.Good Luck!