Laser Hair Removal Treatments -
How Many Are Needed?

While the number of laser hair removal treatments vary from individual to individual, the general consensus is that most people will require at least three treatments to achieve the most effective results. Of course, this will be dependent on the size of the area to be treated. 

The reason for the multiple laser hair removal treatments is that while all treated hair is temporarily disabled during the laser treatment, not all of the hair follicles are removed or eliminated.  As a result, a sequence of laser treatments will be necessary for results to become more permanent.

In general, most people don't require more than six laser hair removal treatments (dependent again on the area being treated).  The exception might be those individuals with hormonal imbalances or those who normally wax or pluck regularly.  

A key point to remember is that hair follicles grow and regrow in a specific cycle.  So, even with the most effective laser hair removal treatments, only those follicles that are in the active growth stage at the time of treatment are disabled. For permanent laser hair removal results, the treatments should be repeated 3-6 times, at 7-13 week intervals. 

The laser hair removal treatment process will depend on the area treated, as the growth cycle may vary from body area to body area.  Because the safety of laser hair removal treatments has been proven, a patient needn't worry about having multiple sessions to rid themselves of larger areas of unwanted hair growth.  Remember - the goal for effective and permanent hair removal is to systematically disable all the hair follicles, in turn, as they go into their active phase.