How many laser hair removal treatments do I need and spaced how far apart?
Most people need at least 5-7 initial treatments spaced 8-12 weeks apart to achieve a good clearance. This is because hair grows in three (3) phases. Several treatments are needed to target all hair in every growth phase. Approximately 8-12 weeks after every treatment, the next treatment is needed to eliminate the hairs that now came out of the dormant phase and are now active. After 6-8 treatments or so, patients should experience a considerable hair reduction. Depending on hair type, skin type, area treated, and genetic factors, some clients may require additional treatments beyond these initial treatments. If you do experience shedding every time and it still seems like the treatments are not working after 6-8 treatments, you should look into possible underlying medical factors (see Question #15) that might be causing production of new hair. Usually, treatments are spaced 8-12 weeks apart to start, and can gradually move to 10-16 weeks apart after the initial 2-3 treatments. Instead
