You will see results immediately after treatment and there will be decreased hair growth over the next 3-4 weeks. Results will depend on the color and thickness of your hair, area being treated, and the color of your skin. Most patients see a minimum of 25% reduction of hair growth after the first treatment. While some areas only need three to four sessions for permanent hair reduction, other areas may need 6-8 treatments. Once you have achieved your goals, maintenance is infrequent with some patients coming in once every year to year and a half for a couple of stubborn hairs. We have tremendous success with LHR of the axilla (armpits) and find almost complete removal of hair within 3 treatments. Again, results may vary. When the hair does grow back, these individual hairs tend to be finer and lighter in color.