why is laser hair stimulation a drawback?

Hair Removal Methods Laser hair removal
#1

I read that some individuals experience hair stimulation when they undergo laser hair removal. If thinner hair gets thicker (and we all know that the thicker and darker the hair, the better it is for laser) then isn’t that a good thing if you want to continue getting more laser treatments?

I have dense, fuzzy black hair on my upper arms (I am a woman) and I am tired of shaving it. I can’t leave it to grow because it’s very noticable and electrolysis takes forever and is more painful so laser would be my best option. If the fuzzy hair on my upper arms gets thicker and darker after laser hair remover, isn’t that a good thing if I continue my laser treaments?

#2

I don’t understand why no none has attempted to answer this question :frowning:

#3

Hi team90.

Could you remember where you read that Laser Induced Hair Growth (LIHG) becomes thick?

I have only seen LIHG as fine hairs.

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“Laser Induced Hair Growth”

#4

From what I know, existing fine hair doesn’t become thick.

Laser induced hair growth is usually too fine to be removed by laser.

#5

I have clients who CLAIM that their laser induced hair growth did show up as larger diameter and more dense growth. Since I did not see them before their laser treatments, I cannot verify that it is what happened. These particular clients were at an age that they might have had hormonal reasons for growing more hair…

#6

I can verify by personal experience that laser converted fine hair to thick and stubborn dark hair on me which was incapable of being removed with further laser treatments.

#7

Arlene, I read on several forums (not on HairTell) but other ones where I wanted to know more about LHR. Some people were complaining how their black yet thin hairs became thicker after LHR. Others told them this can happen sometimes if the hairs are thin but it shouldn’t be a problem when continuing LHR since the laser prefers thick hairs anyways.

#8

I have experienced both types of diffirences after LHR on my upper cheeks on my face.

Before starting treatment, I had a mixture of very thick dark hairs and very thin small hairs. After about 6 treatments all the dark ones were removed, but the thin hairs became much more coarse.

So it was a very useless deal that I got. It’s like bringing your car to a mechanic so he can fix your tire which he does but he’ll break your mirror with the deal.

And these induced hairs no longer responded to further treatments. I THINK that maybe switching lasers could target those but I wouldn’t count on it.

#9

I agree with the analogy Johnson. LHR does seem like a lifetime procedure since hair growth is ongoing. But at least you achieved some level of hair reduction.

I guess you can turn to electrolysis for the left over hairs :slight_smile: