Is laser hair removal permanent?

A technician in dark safety glasses treats the beard line of a man wearing eye shields.

Permanence decides whether a laser series is worth planning at all, which is why it comes before scheduling for anyone weighing treatment near Dexter, Michigan.

The answer depends on the area

www.aad.org states that laser hair removal is permanent on most areas of the body. It sets a limit for the face: due to hormones, it is not permanent on a woman's face, according to www.aad.org.

How to place this in your plan

Because the answer changes by area, list your areas before you ask any provider for a plan. Split the list into two groups: body areas and face. The laser hair removal overview is the page to keep open while you sort them.

What to bring to the first conversation

  • Your two lists, body areas and face, written out.
  • The questions you want a provider to answer about each list.
  • A printout of the laser hair removal FAQs, marked where you want the provider to confirm details.

The next step: the device

After permanence, ask which device will be used. A published lower leg hair removal case series compares three device types on the lower legs, and it gives you wording for that question.