While some prospective laser hair removal clients might visualize coming in for back to back sessions to remove all hair quickly, this is not possible. One of the first things that clients realize is that laser hair removal is a long term process which cannot be completed in a short period of time.
After a laser hair removal consultation, clients come to understanding that in addition to being a long term process, laser hair removal requires a series of treatments that are spaced apart. The specific reason why laser hair removal sessions are spaced apart is because only a certain percentage of the hair is active at any time, and this is the only time laser hair removal is efficient. When the current active hairs have been treated, enough time must be given to allow the other hairs to appear. It takes several weeks for a hair to be produced again. If laser hair removal sessions are scheduled too close together, the hair that is meant to be targeted may not be ready and the session would not be efficient.
Even though the exact number of weeks recommended between laser hair removal sessions will depend on who you ask, it is not uncommon for it to be 6-8 weeks. Some will recommend 4 weeks while others will recommend as long as 10 weeks in order for the hair to be completely grown. However, the average number of weeks recommended between laser hair removal sessions is about 6. And with 6 sessions spaced by 6 weeks means sessions will be needed over an 8 month period, or longer, depending on how successful treatments are. It is not uncommon for a laser hair removal plan to stretch over one year.
How far apart laser hair removal sessions are spaced out will also depend on the body area treated, as hair growth will occur at different speeds on different parts of the body. Some areas will need more time, while other areas can be treated more frequently. For instance, some experts recommend that the face is treated every 4 to 6 weeks, the underarms and bikini every 5 to 6 weeks, and the back every 8 to 12 weeks.
Spacing the laser hair removal sessions appropriately is important in order to ensure that the treatments are as efficient as possible. Any clinic that offers hair removal sessions closer than 4 weeks apart should be approached with caution. It is considered unethical to treat someone while it is not efficient. Some clinics might offer sessions close together solely for their own financial gain. With the abundance of clinics who offer laser hair removal it shouldn’t be hard to find a clinic who works according to the most efficient and ethical guidelines.
