The overall laser hair removal cost is determined by the number of treatments that are received. The more treatments that are needed means the more money you will spend. This article will help you determine how many treatments are needed.
It is difficult to give an exact number of treatments that you will need in order to get good results. It varies from person to person, but on average at least 3 treatments are needed. This is typical because not all of the hair follicles are removed during each treatment. With that being said, more treatments are necessary for you to see results. In general, it would be safe to say that most people do not need more than six treatments to get rid of their unwanted hair. There are a few exceptions for people who pluck or wax their hair on a regular basis. Hairs that are waxed or plucked tend to need more treatments.
Most laser hair removal treatments are done monthly or every other month. The time between sessions is dependent on how quickly the hair grows back. Hair that is around 1/16th of an inch is ideal. Hair regrowth comes in stages and isn’t uniform. For example, if you were to wax your arms today, you would see some hair growth in the next day or two. If you pay close attention, over time you would realize that some hair is longer than others. Some of your hair is dormant while others are in the growth phase. This is why multiple treatments are needed. Hairs that were possibly dormant in your first treatment could be in the growth stage during the next session. Multiple laser hair removal sessions are essential in ensuring that all hairs receive the laser treatments.
It is possible to have all laser hair treatments done and find out that the effects were only temporary and complete hair regrowth has occurred. This happens to a small percentage of patients, generally those with blond or white hair. There are also times where a maintenance session might be needed maybe once a year after you have completed your treatments.
In order to determine the exact number of treatments that you will need, it is best to go to a trusted laser hair removal center. There you can talk to professionals who are more able to personally examine you and give you the best estimate.