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Is it possible to reverse male laser hair removal?

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trashcanDec 27, 2018

I received about 12 sessions of laser hair removal on my male facial hair. My last session was 7 months ago, and I only grow a few hairs on my face. Can I expect more hair to grow back in the upcoming years? Are the follicles removed, or just damaged? I deeply regret the laser, since I was only 17 when I first started. Thanks for the help.

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