When you come to Restoration MedSpa for laser hair removal in Greensboro, you’ll notice less hair growth after a single treatment. However, most patients require 6 to 8 total sessions to ensure these results are permanent. The advanced laser technology can only treat hair that is currently in its anagen (active growth) phase. Your hair’s growth cycle also includes a telogen (resting) phase and an exogen (shedding) phase.
Each hair follicle on your skin works on its own cycle, so while some follicles may be in their growth phase, other surrounding follicles may be in the resting or shedding phases. Upon your laser hair removal treatment, any follicles in the resting or shedding phases will continue producing hair post-treatment. Most patients need about 6 total sessions to ensure that every follicle is properly treated at the right phase, which is the only way to achieve permanent hair reduction. Each laser session will be spaced 4 to 8 weeks apart to allow your hair cycle to continue.
Every patient’s hair and skin are unique, so the exact amount of treatments you’ll need depends on your specific biology. While laser hair removal permanently reduces hair growth at the time of treatment, hormonal shifts may cause new growth—in which case you may require touch-up treatments.