Laser hair removal is not for everyone. What about you?

 The hard truth that most aesthetic clinics or med spas won’t tell their clients is that laser hair treatment simply isn’t for everyone. While most clients can experience up to a 90% reduction in hair growth and even permanent hair removal upon regular treatments, there are some factors that prevent some patients from experiencing similar results.

Here are some of the reasons why laser hair treatment might not be working for you? These include:

Polycystic ovarian disease

The condition known as polycystic ovarian disease may cause an increase in androgenic hormone levels in the body. This hormone causes an increase in facial hair (hirsutism). Someone may require more laser hair removal sittings in this condition or laser hair removal simply may not work. You should consult with your physician for hormonal control prior to laser treatments.

Hypothyroidism

The thyroid is not directly responsible for excessive hair growth. Instead, only an indirect relationship between the thyroid gland and hirsutism exists. Hypothyroidism causes changes in the skin, more coarse, and existing hair will be more coarse. In that regard, it could perhaps make existing hirsutism worse. As all hormonal systems in the body are connected, an imbalance of the thyroid hormones might be related to hirsutism. An under-active thyroid can also lead to hair loss.

Colour or unwanted hair

Laser technology mainly targets the black pigment of the hair. Colour of hair other than black such as white, red, or blond will not be treated as effectively.

Thin and fine residual hair

An ideal candidate for laser hair removal is one who has dark and coarse hair. Laser hair removal may not work as well with fine and thin hair. A qualified dermatologist can assess your hair and can give an idea about the state of your hair.

Laser hair removal treatment schedule

If schedule your laser hair removal sessions too close together or too far apart you may not achieve the expected results. The laser hair removal cycle is of four weeks. If you take laser sessions before 4 weeks you have not gained the full benefit of the prior cycle and probably wasting the money. On the other hand, too far apart cycle root of the hair is fully repaired and the hair is again strong enough. The ideal gap between the two laser hair removal sessions is four to six weeks.

Untrained medical practitioner

Proper energy delivery setting of laser machine according to the color of skin and hair is a must for desired results. particularly darker skin tone with lighter hair is challenging. The most important aspect of laser hair removal is to achieve the proper clinical endpoints without damage to the surrounding skin.

Look around the Internet for reviews from past clients and talk to the technician or doctor who will be serving you, to gauge their level of understanding and expertise. Always make sure to background check your potential laser hair removal practitioner before you undergo an appointment.

Certain medications

Few drugs are known to cause increased hair growth as a side effect. Drugs most commonly implicated are testosterone, danazol, corticotrophin (ACTH), metyrapone, anabolic steroids, and glucocorticoids. Hypertrichosis is a common adverse effect of cyclosporin, minoxidil, and diazoxide. If you are using any such medication consult your doctor for alternative medication prior to the start of laser hair removal sessions.

Hyperprolactinemia

Hyperprolactinemia stimulates the adrenal formation of the prohormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHES) which is metabolized to testosterone in peripheral tissues such as fat. Thie causes hirsutism in terminal hair growth secondary to excessive androgen action on terminal hair follicles.

Family history

Several conditions that cause hirsutism, including congenital adrenal hyperplasia and polycystic ovary syndrome, run in families. Women of certain geographical regions are more likely to have more body hair with no identifiable cause than are other women.

Obesity

May cause insulin resistance, and this may cause a reduction in sex hormone-binding globulin. Being obese causes increased androgen production, which can worsen hirsutism.

Hyperinsulinemia

Increased hair growth is also caused by increased insulin levels. Insulin may trigger excess ovarian androgen production and decreased sex hormone-binding globulin

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