I have to stop it because of financial issues. I was very hairy before laser but only 20-30% of my hairs are left on my skin now. (About 15% on legs, arms, face and back, and about 25% on private area and underarms) Will it grow back just like how it was before starting laser ? All these 6 sessions will be a waste of money ? And now that I stop getting the treatment, can I wax the treated areas ? Thank you for your time, your answer would be a big help.
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Each Doctor will have their preferred laser. Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best for hair removal. I typically have patients do every 4 weeks for the first 3 times and then every 4-6 weeks for 3 times after. It will take a series of treatments and some people need treatments to m...
Hi, and thank you for your question. Yag laser 1064nm would be an ideal laser for darker skin types and it works great for dark coarse hair. For the best options book an appointment with a laser technician for more advice. Hope this help!
Best wishes. Dr.K.
It sounds like you experienced some micro crusting (or superficial scabbing) from the treatment. By exfoliating the area, it may have caused some additional irritation; potentially a mild case of folliculitis which appears like pink itchy spots. This should subside within a few...