Getting laser hair removal then starting testosterone will you have to get laser hair removal again?

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If you get laser hair removal done and start testosterone afterwards would you have to get a full treatment again or would it still be just touch ups?

Bela Glantsman, MD · Answer

Laser hair removal is not exactly 100% , its more like hair reduction procedure. It makes hair fine and thin with subsequent treatments, but some follicles may remain behind. Subsequent testosterone therapy can stimulate the remaining hair follicles to grow coarse hair again and will likely depend on the dose and personal receptor sensitivity to testosterone. You possibly might need touch ups.  Its known that in hirsutism ( male pattern hair growth in females, like in PCOS patients) it is more difficult to treat hair and usually requires more sessions to get desired effect. Hope it will not stop you from getting a needed hormonal therapy.

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