"Laser site" which admits that laser can cause increased hair growth.

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

I found this site on internet with information about laser hair removal in general: http://www.shorelaser.com/LaserHairGen.html

On one place it says “Increased hair growth in or around the treated area is a very rare consequence of Laser Hair Removal, usually seen on facial areas in patients with darker or olive complexions. and almost always resolves spontaneously in a month or so.”

So I wonder, the women or men on this forum who have experienced increased hair growth in or around treated are, has the laser induced hair growth resolved?

#2

I have never heard of anyone who had it “just resolve itself”. That doesn’t even make sense. Hair that begins due to temporary friction in the area, like wearing a cast for 6 weeks, doesn’t go away when the cast is removed, nor does the hair that darkens, or thickens when you wear a cast get lighter or thinner when the cast is removed, and the increased blood supply due to the formerly constant friction subsides.

Well, give them credit for at least admitting that increased hair does occur.

#3

If “cast” is what I think it is (plaster that you use to fix broken bones?) then it is the opposite. Increased hair growth after friction to the skin because of plaster actualy resolves with time and the hair growth returns to the original state - at least that is what I have heard from people who have had plaster. But it takes some time. But I don’t meen that this is the case with laser induced hair growth. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

#4

Check out:

http://darkskinlaser.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8

It happens very rarely it seems, and as they say, mostly for fine hair (UNDER?)treated on the face of darker skinned people.

Anyway, when they say the hair can go away, I think it makes sense because of the study in the link I just posted – where they say that the laser could:

“synchronize the follicles in the treated area so that all of them enter anagen growth phase at the same time, hence giving the impression of increased hair growth.”

I used to worry about this problem, but clearly, its been blown way out of proportion.

#5

A recent study (July 2005)out of the University of British Columbia over a four year period showed that out of 489 laser hair removal patients who participated in the study, 3 reported increased hair gowth after laser epilation. Their conclusion: “Postlaser new hair growth is a real but rare occurence in our experience”.

Another study called “Hair growth induced by diode laser treatment”, reported from the Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Centers in Pennsylvania (May 2005)concluded that diode laser treatment rarely stimulates hair growth. But they added, that this phenomenon should be studied more.

At least this side effect is being looked at even though it is called a rare occurrence in some laser outcomes on some clients. “Rare” is the word that was used in both of these publications.

Dee

#6

I have never heard of anyone who had it “just resolve itself”. That doesn’t even make sense. Hair that begins due to temporary friction in the area, like wearing a cast for 6 weeks, doesn’t go away when the cast is removed, nor does the hair that darkens, or thickens when you wear a cast get lighter or thinner when the cast is removed, and the increased blood supply due to the formerly constant friction subsides.

Well, give them credit for at least admitting that increased hair does occur.

A few years I wore some Nike sport sandals where the the toe strap went over part my big toe where there was hair. Due to the friction the hair fell out and never came back.

I almost wish there was a reliable way to make hair thicker, at least temporarily, so it would be easier to target with laser!

RJC2001