Unwanted Hair

An end to shaving, waxing and the schedule they impose

Laser hair removal targets the pigment in the follicle and heats it enough to stop it producing. Because hair only grows in cycles, and the laser only reaches follicles in the active phase, it takes a course of sessions spaced over months.

The number depends on the area, the coarseness of the hair, and the contrast between hair and skin. Most people need six to eight, and periodic maintenance after that.

It is described as permanent reduction rather than permanent removal, and that distinction is deliberate. Anyone promising you the second one is overstating it.