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How Many Laser Hair Reduction Sessions Do You Need?


Apart from the initial high cost, another reason why people are hesitant to try laser hair reduction is that it takes too long to treat. Is this true? How many treatments do you need for optimal results? How long will it take to achieve permanent hair reduction? 


Continue reading as our aesthetic clinic in Singapore dives a little deeper on how laser hair reduction works in removing hair and what factors affect the success and frequency of treatments. 


Understanding laser hair reduction


Laser hair reduction uses a light source to target and destroy the follicles with heat. Using a handheld device that directs concentrated light into the follicle, it targets the pigment in the hair without disrupting the skin’s surface. Multiple treatments inhibit the hair’s ability to grow back, resulting in permanent hair reduction.


The hair’s growth cycle matters


For laser and other light- and energy-based hair reduction methods to work, the hair needs to be in the anagen or active growth phase. As the hairs in this stage are rich in keratin and melanin, they are more receptive to laser light. Below are the four phases in a hair’s life cycle. 


  • Anagen – is also known as the growth or active phase. This is when the cells in the hair roots are quickly dividing and forming more new hairs. Anagen is the longest of all the phases and can last for two to five years, and in some cases, up to seven years. 
  • Catagen – signals the end of active hair growth. This is a temporary stage that cuts hairs off from the cells and blood supply that produce new hairs. Catagen lasts about a week or approximately ten days.
  • Telogen – is a resting period when hair strands remain in the follicle, but are not growing. This phase lasts for two to four weeks, with the old hairs being replaced with new ones.
  • Exogen – is an extension of the telogen phase. This is the final stage when individual hairs are released from the follicles and fall out, and the entire process can start again.


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