I have my 5th treatment on my upper lip on Thursday morning. This afternoon, Monday, I spent an unplanned 20-30 minutes outdoors, exposed to the sun. I was not wearing any sunscreen as I knew I would be indoors in the office all day. I don't want to cancel the appointment as I have obvious new hairs in the growth phase and would hate to miss this phase. But I don't want to risk damaging my skin either. Can I proceed with my appointment despite the sun exposure today?
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Answer: Laser Hair Removal Facts--takes a series of treatments
Thank you for your question. Hormones create hair follicles and for the face your hormones are the strongest on the body. Your hair grows in three different phases and it is required for you to have a laser hair removal treatment done every 4 weeks to catch the hair in the growth phase. You...
Thank you for your question! If the laser hair removal is on my back, I don't see why it should pose a problem to your hair transplant. I would suggest having an in-office consultation for the best answer to this question.
You have nothing to worry about, the treatment is acting as it should. Because your hair grows in cycles, lasers can only treat hair that is actively growing. In effect, this means that after each subsequent treatment should experience less and less regrowth until you are satisfied with the...
