Question: I would like to undergo laser hair removal on my arms. I have pretty thick coarse hair there. How many treatments would I need for permanent hair removal?
Answer: No matter what part of the body is treated permanent hair removal requires multiple treatments, typically somewhere around 6 to 8 treatments, spaced 1 to 2 months apart depending on what part of the body is being treated. The reason for the multiple treatments is that hair grows in different phases and the hair is only susceptible to eradication when it is in its growth phase. That is why we space these apart so that we can ultimately treat all of the hairs in that region when they are in their growth phase since they are all in different phases at different times. Overall, laser hair removal is extremely successful when performed by experienced providers using the latest technology.