I've had several laser treatments to remove hair on my upper back area over the last three years. I recently noticed that there's hair missing from the bottom of my hairline, which is not something I wanted. (My hairline is normally square in the back--now it looks odd.) I think the laser technician must have lasered too closely to the hairline on a recent treatment. My last session was 4 months ago. When will hair come back if it's going to come back?? Anything I can do to stimulate regrowth??
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Sun exposure compromises your skin, causes sensitivity, and can increase chances of a negative reaction to the laser treatment. Self tanning products are fine to use during laser treatments, however, they may or may not impede laser hair removal results, as they could change the color of your...
Typically, depilatory creams are safe for nursing mothers as they are not absorbed into the skin, and therefore should not compromise breast milk. Waxing is safe for breastfeeding mothers, although as the milk gland runs near the underarm, I would advice against Laser Hair Removal.
From your picture it appears that your skin and dark hair are reflective of an ethnicity with at least slightly curly and coarse hair. The curl prevents the hair from growing straight out of the follicle when it is trying to regrow after it is shaving, or in this case waxing. The...
