Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

Not exactly. Many people confuse the idea of laser hair removal with the idea of never shaving again. However, these are 2 different things. In reality, laser hair removal isn’t actually “removing” the hair at all. Instead, it provides a permanent hair reduction by destroying the hair follicles.

While patients will never get rid of 100% of all hair follicles, the number of hair follicles that produce hair can be reduced by about 75%-90%. Once the follicles are destroyed they do not regenerate, resulting in permanent hair reduction, razor bumps, and ingrown hairs in the treated area.