Great question! Unfortunately there’s no perfect answer. I wish there was!
For some people, laser hair removal achieves permanent results. The most likely candidate for this is someone with light skin and dark hair. The laser acts on the pigment of the hair, and needs that color contrast between the skin and hair to work ideally.
For many people, laser hair removal temporarily removes hair, which then grows back to varying degrees. Sometimes this growth can be more sparse/thinner, and sometimes it’s as if the laser never happened. In rare cases, laser can trigger hypertrichosis, and stimulate hair more growth. See what I mean? There’s no perfect answer, as all of our bodies will react differently.
Laser didn’t work for me personally, which is what brought me to electrolysis, but I have friends and clients who have achieved hair reduction from laser, then sought electrolysis for the remaining hairs.
The FDA considers laser to be permanent hair reduction, and considers electrolysis to be permanent hair removal.
What does all of this mean for you? Only you can answer that for yourself. Some people try laser first, then seek electrolysis for any remaining hairs or to achieve hair removal when laser doesn’t work. Some people decide to go straight for electrolysis, either to save time or because they aren’t candidates for laser.
All I know is that electrolysis is permanent, and works on the blonde and red hairs and darker skin tones laser can’t deal with.
If you decide to give laser a try first, give your hair at least six weeks if not a few months after to see what growth remains. Or book a free consultation and start your electrolysis journey!
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