Question about next session timing

Hey everyone,

I just have a question about when I should go for a second session on my forearms. I’ve done IPL before on my abdomen, and spaced them around 6 weeks, as at that point I had growth back like normal. I’ve switched to GentleLASE and did my forearms and underarms and face. The thing with GentleLASE though is I shed around day 10 but have been pretty much smooth since. On week 6 I had growth coming back but def more fine. Right now it’s more hairy but it’s notihng like it was. Like the hair is much finer, and I have the same density of hair, but it’s just not like fully grown if that makes sense. Normally it’s fairly coarse and long, but it’s maybe half the length of normal and finer. I’m sure in another couple weeks it will be thicker or more normal but 8 weeks seems long. Should I just do another session now, or is it more important to wait for the hair to be fully grown back? Compared to IPL it seems like it’s much slower. I did one session on y under arms as a test and it wasn’t fully grown back for more like 10-12 weeks. Thanks!

I have the same question! I’m doing tests on the right and left shoulder:

Right shoulder: GentleLASE Alex
1st: 18mm 14J
2nd: 18mm 18J
3rd: 18mm 16J (dialed down to help with pigmenation)

Left shoulder: GentleYAG
1st: 18mm 24J 10msec
2nd: 18mm 28J 10 msec
3rd: 18mm 28J 5 msec ( i think?)

I am 9 weeks post 3rd tx and only a few very light/sparse almost vellous looking hairs have popped up on both test spots. However, I can see what looks like hairs getting ready to pop up. Also pores are visible in some places. Not sure if that’s normal or what. Other concerns are the Alex seems to turn my skin darker for 8-12 weeks…seems to slowly resolve. Additionally, I should note that the test spots are about 2 - 3 inches in diameter.

I’m very glad edokid raised this question as I’m also trying to figure out when to go back.

You need to wait until there is enough hair and it’s pretty coarse again. For most areas, this is 8-12 weeks since your last treatment. Some areas with longer hair cycles like the legs can wait 12-16 weeks.

Okay perfect thanks I’ll wait a bit longer then. Welcome back again :slight_smile: