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Will Laser treat excessive hair growth?

Laser cannot prevent excessive hair growth and will only treat the hair which is present. Excessive hair growth can be caused by:

  • Hormone imbalances e.g. Polycystic Ovaries and diseases causing these effects
  • Hereditary
  • Medications causing certain reactions
  • Insulin resistance
  • Excessive temporary removal of the hair by waxing, shaving etc
  • Ageing process

Anyone seeking a laser treatment should thoroughly investigate the reason for the excessive hair growth. If there is a reason for the excessive hair growth it will trigger new hair growth and treatment may seem ineffective as there will always be new hair appearing.

If you suspect there is a reason for the excessive hair growth such as a medical condition then seek advice from your doctor and when the condition is controlled through medication or treatment then laser hair removal can be carried out.