Is it possible to grow hair without a fully regrown follicle?

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I had a 10 day cycle of hair growth since my last wax. My laser hair removal specialist said this would be enough time. All of the hair on the targeted area (the chin and cheeks) has grown in substantially already. All the hairs are fully grown in already so my question is if I am seeing substantial hair growth does that mean that the follicle has grown back to the point it will be hit by the laser or is it possible to grow hair without a fully regrown follicle? thanks!

Joshua L. Fox, MD · Answer

It is generally recommended that you wait at least 6 weeks after waxing to get laser hair removal. This is to ensure that you get the maximum benefit from your treatment. That being said, any hairs that were visible were adequately treated. If you can see the hair then the root is treatable.

Michael E. Ciaravino, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

For best results while doing laser hair removal I recommend that my patients refrain from waxing at all. The area that is being treated with the laser should not be waxed or tweezed. You will see better results, and decrease the sessions of treatments if you shave between treatments.

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