Can I Use Laser to Reduce Hair Instead of Removing Completely?

November 29, 2012
Asked By:emarr555

I have really dense facial hair that looks more like black paint on my face. Can I use laser hair removal to reduce the number of hair or thin them down to make it less dense, maybe with fewer sessions. I've heard hair grows in cycles - maybe if some hair are in the right one cycle only those will be removed. If this is plausible will the reduction be uniform or will it be patchy? Can I see the session by session photos of a male beard removal so I can see the reduction progress for myself?

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