And because hair growth occurs in cycles, only a certain amount of hair follicles are growing at any one time. The number of treatments you may require for optimal long-term benefits depends on the area you wish to have treated, the hair density and your hair's growth cycle. Your hair grows in cycles and many factors influence it's growth. Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a part in your hair's location, thickness and resilience. The laser energy is only effective on hairs which are in their active growth phase.
Many hair follicles are in their resting stage at any one particular time.
As a general rule, several treatments will be required. Then after determining your individual characteristics we can develop a treatment schedule that's best for you. Because the hair removal laser is only effective on actively growing hair follicles, treatments should be spaced apart so that the hair follicles in the area have time to begin growing again. If the treatment is given too soon, that particular treatment episode will not be effective. The answer is dependent upon several factors.