How Does Laser Hair Removal Work With the Stages of Hair Growth?

All humans have three different stages of hair growth:

Anagen Phase

This is the active growth phase in which hair is visible to eye and is in the surface of the skin. Laser hair removal is ONLY effective in this phase of hair growth. During this phase, only 20% of hair is actively growing and the laser will only target the Anagen hair with dark hair follicles. That’s why multiple treatments are necessary for laser hair removal to be effective for long- term results. This phase can last 3-4 months on a human’s body and about 5-7 weeks on the head.

Catagen Phase

In the second phase of the hair cycle, a human’s hair will start shedding. This phase usually last about three weeks and laser hair removal is not effective during this phase.

Telogen Phase

The third phase is when the hair is in a dormant stage. Up to 80% of hair can be in the Telogen phase, during which laser hair removal is not effective.

Hair growth phases

In laser hair removal treatment, the target of the laser is melanin, which can be found in hair follicles. Only in the Anagen phase hair follicles are dark and pigmented, which makes them ideal for laser hair removal. Gray or blond hair will not be removed by the laser because of a lack of pigment or melanin in their follicles.

Laser hair removal requires patience and commitment, as well as knowledge of the hair growth cycle. Once clients achieve great results, annual maintenance is recommended, based on the body area and the amount of hair left.

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