Hello Doctor, I am in a bit of a dilema, this is my 3rd laser hair removal treatment and this time i decided to pluck some of the hair follicles on my chin and upper lip. I did not realize that you should not pluck inbetwen treatments and my next appointment is in 3 weeks. Should i reschedule to let the hair i plucked regrow or is 3 weeks enough time for hair regrowth?
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Vaniqa is a cream that works by blocking a specific enzyme in hair growth pathway. It's approved for the use for unwanted facial hair in women, and our patients have had some good success with it. We often suggest it in combination with laser hair reduction.
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In our office we instruct patients to make sure the area has had no sun exposure for one month prior and one month after the laser procedure. If any tan is present the treatment should be delayed until the tan has faded.
I'm sorry you are unhappy with your treatment, but a few things:
1. Proximity of the tip for stacked pulses depends on the type of laser being used, and the experience of the operator. In my office, we use Syneron equipment and my technicians have done over 100,000 hair removal procedures....
