Will my hair mostly grow back and fill out? (Photos)

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Had my first session of laser almost 6 weeks ago. Was looking to only reduce the amount of hair in legs and arms, however more hair seems to have been lost than I expected (especially on legs). It is also patchy. I don’t have anymore treatments will it mostly grown back and fill out?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

You have nothing to worry about, normally you need a package of 6-8 treatments to see full result. In time your hair will grow back completely.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

If you stop your laser hair removal treatments now, it is possible that some of the hair may grow back, but at this point only time will tell. It is impossible to reduce a specific amount of hair with laser hair removal. Patchy hair growth until permanent hair reduction is achieved is normal and to be expected. This should all have been discussed with your prior to your treatment by your provider.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

there is absolutely no way to just "reduce" the amount of hair in an area. hair growth is on a cycle and it will be patchy and often leave "spots" of loss.  if you are goign to remove hair you need to reduce it completely or just don't do it. I suggest if you are not happy, give it 3-6 months to reevaluate going forward or just waiting.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! There is absolutely no way to just "reduce" the amount of hair in an area. hair growth is on a cycle and it will be patchy and often leave "spots" of loss.  if you are goign to remove hair you need to reduce it completely or just don't do it. I suggest if you are not happy, give it 3-6 months to reevaluate going forward or just waiting. Best of luck!

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

In general, it takes 3-4 treatments of LHR to have noticeable  results. I wouldn't be concerned that too much hair was removed. There is some stunted growth too with LHR. I'd say you won't even notice you had anything done in 3 months.

Joyce Davis, MD · Answer

It looks like you had a good response to your first treatment.  Typically, people want a region to be rid of hair.  Usually a series of six treatments accomplish this.  I am not sure why you just anticipate one session.  It sounds like you got some reduction of hair in this area.  So, you should be satisfied. Usually hair doesn't grow back.  Treatment is patchy until the area is completely cleared of hair.

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