If Laser Hair removal did not cause discomfort or burnt hair smell, did it work? How can you tell if it worked?

Discomfort can be variable, but it doens't mean you won't have good results. Keep in mind, it can take a series of treatments to see improvement. If you have concerns about your treatment, I recommend following up with the practitioner. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your question! You don’t have to be uncomfortable and smell the hair burning for Laser Hair Removal to be an effective treatment. The end goal with Laser hair removal is the edema which is hair follicle bumps that may appear red.

Laser hair works by destroying the hair in the follicle located beneath the skin. The end goal in the beginning treatments is perifollicualr edema (where the hair follicles appear to be a little raised and red). As time goes on, the response is not as obvious but that does not mean it is not working.