Pubic hair is an inevitable part of life for most, while some prefer getting rid of it altogether. While shaving and waxing offer temporary solutions, laser treatments offer permanent solutions.
Laser heat targets pigment to destroy hair follicles; darker hairs tend to be easier for it to destroy than lighter ones. Some follicles will escape this process and regrow, often lighter and thinner than their original hairs.
How Long Does It Take For Hair To Grow Back After Laser Treatment?
Most people need multiple laser hair removal sessions spaced out over several weeks for maximum effectiveness, as hair follicles require time to heal between treatments and have an annual cycle of growing, resting and shedding; laser damage may interfere with this cycle causing hair growth faster or thicker than before.
Some individuals do not experience hair growth for years after using hair treatments, although this varies depending on individual circumstances and other considerations. Hair growth tends to occur faster in areas that contain higher concentrations of follicles such as the chin and neck due to hormone production which encourages faster hair growth in these locations than elsewhere in the body.
As part of the healing process, some hair may start coming out over a seven to thirty day period. While it may look like new growth, this is actually just dead follicles pushing through from beneath your skin’s surface. Shaving or plucking can impede this process and lead to skin irritation; instead it is best to exfoliate gently with something such as LH Spa & Rejuvenation’s Shobha(r) Exfoliating Cloth or by gently cleansing with gentle cleanser products available locally.
Hair growth generally returns softer and less noticeable after laser treatments due to damaged but undamaged follicles generating thinner, lighter hair than before. Furthermore, laser can alter pigmentation of existing hair making it appear lighter than it did previously.
Although laser hair removal may result in permanent results, hair follicles still need exposure to light in order to regrow hair. Therefore, it is recommended that touch-up sessions be scheduled every year.
Laser hair removal is safe and effective for most skin types, but before scheduling treatment it’s wise to consult with a specialist first. They will customize a plan specifically tailored for your results while answering any of your queries about side effects or risks of the procedure.
What Are the Side Effects of Laser Hair Removal?
Hair that regrows after laser treatment tends to be lighter and finer, sometimes leading to an appearance some people find unattractive; however, this is easily corrected with follow-up treatments.
laser treatments may not be considered invasive; however, the area that is being treated may become dry and flaky after receiving treatments; to avoid this occurring regularly hydrate the area that has been targeted with moisturizer.
Laser hair removal often causes ingrown hairs, which arise when hairs follicles grow out from beneath a follicle and lodge themselves within pores, leading to discomfort and pain. Shaving may provide temporary relief; however, laser treatment offers permanent solutions by killing off the follicle that produces new hair growth and inhibiting further production.
Laser hair removal is usually much less painful than waxing; however, your experience will depend on both your individual pain threshold and size of area being treated. Numbing cream may help lessen any discomfort experienced.
Before embarking on laser hair removal treatments, it is necessary to stop plucking or waxing in the area that needs to be treated – this is because laser treatments target hair roots directly and these methods may interfere with this. Furthermore, limit sun exposure and stay clear of tanning beds before beginning treatment.
Before your treatment begins, it is recommended to shave the area. Although not necessary, shaving can help ensure that hairs are short enough for laser therapy to target them effectively. You could even consider scheduling your appointment immediately following a shave for faster service.
Laser hair removal is a cosmetic procedure used to reduce unwanted body hair in both men and women, including chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks and pubic areas. Lasers can even remove pubic hair – making laser removal an excellent alternative to shaving or plucking to get rid of unwanted fuzz. Lasers are also an excellent solution for people suffering from hormonal imbalances which cause extra hair growth such as hirsutism (where women develop unwanted body hair in areas that typically remain covered by clothing) and hypertrichosis (excessive body hair growth throughout) such as these conditions resulting in extra fuzz follicles being generated on multiple planes of their bodies resulting in extra hair on all over their bodies).
How Long Will It Take For Hair To Grow Back After Laser Treatment?
Attaining permanent results through laser hair removal is certainly possible, though it requires multiple sessions to destroy all germ cells in each hair follicle and therefore make new hair growth impossible. Most patients require between 4-6 sessions for this process to occur successfully and using an effective topical anesthetic before each treatment session may reduce discomfort and make your experience more pleasant.
If you want your results to last as promised, establishing an ongoing treatment schedule may be beneficial. By exfoliating regularly and attending follow-up sessions, you can keep body hair free for longer.
Location and duration of hair growth cycle also play a part in how long-lasting your results may be. For instance, extracting thicker unwanted hair from arms, legs or pubic region will result in longer-term benefits than extracting thin unwanted hairs from faces or necks.
After laser treatment, your hair typically returns in lighter color and texture than before due to damaged follicles which cannot produce dense locks like before.
Regrowth after laser hair removal could also occur because there may be some anagen phase hairs remaining after your treatments; while they may not produce new growth immediately, over time these will begin to produce and contribute to new hair follicles.
For optimal laser hair regrowth results, it is vital that no waxing or tweezing takes place within three days before any laser session. Furthermore, sun exposure and tanning beds should be avoided as these can cause your follicles to absorb more melanin which makes it harder for laser light to target them effectively. Finally, picking or scratching can expose bacteria which could potentially lead to infection of the follicles resulting in further hair regrowth issues.
What Can I Do to Prevent Hair From Growing Back After Laser Treatment?
Laser hair removal is a safe, effective solution to permanently reduce pubic hair in one of your body’s most noticeable regions. Unlike traditional methods like shaving, tweezing or waxing which only remove the visible surface hairs, laser treatments target and destroy hair follicles which stop producing new strands of hair growth – though pubic hair may still grow back depending on various circumstances after laser treatment has taken place.
First and foremost, in order to achieve permanent hair reduction with laser therapy, multiple sessions will need to be scheduled in order to work effectively. Hair growth occurs cyclically; therefore laser light only destroys those hair follicles currently in their active growth stage (anagen). At any one time only 20-25% of your follicles are in anagen phase; rest are either telogen or resting phase and cannot be targeted with treatment; they continue regrowing until reaching anagen phase again.
Your pubic hair may be growing back because laser treatment only targets hair follicles that are actively producing new strands. Even when damaged follicles produce new hair growth that is lighter and less noticeable.
After your laser hair removal session, it is vitally important to avoid plucking, waxing and using creams on pubic hair for several weeks afterward in order to allow enough heat energy to reach and destroy each individual follicle, thus preventing its regrowth.
Are You Looking to Remove Pubic Hair Permanently? Reach Out to Med Spa at Seena One (Corrective Skin Care) in Burleson today, as we specialize in laser hair removal to achieve smooth, hairless skin. Our services range from laser treatments for body hair reduction to more comprehensive procedures that offer you hairfree results.
Reach out today and book an appointment! We look forward to helping you love the skin you’re in! -Mukhtar Anees, owner of Seena One (Corrective Skincare) in Burleson, TX specializes in laser hair removal as a specialty service and highly qualified and certified cosmetic physician.
