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Medication or any physical conditions (such as polycystic
ovaries) that might influence hair growth
2. Setting Expectations – The patient should be informed that; the
number of treatments needed for acceptable hair removal cannot
be pre defined, additional maintenance treatments may be
required, and due to their medical condition, acceptable results
may not be achievable at all.
3. The Treatment Course – The recommended treatment course
should be determined based on what type of hair removal method
the patient used before beginning LHE treatments and how often
they applied it. Refer to Table 9 for treatment course
recommendations.
Note: Since it is strongly recommended that patients do not use
any other method of hair removal while undergoing LHE
treatments, the initial frequency of each treatment course takes
into consideration the patients desire to be hair-free, previous
methods of removal and hair growth cycles.
Table 9: Treatment Course Recommendations
4. Maintenance – Performed every 6 months as necessary.
5. Early Termination – Interim treatment results should be evaluated
after 4-7 treatments, depending on the case. If the practitioner
Method Used Before
LHE Treatment
LHE Treatment Course
Waxed once in 3 weeks
Every 3-4 weeks, then gradually lengthen the interval
as needed (after 30% regrowth occurs)
Tweezed every week
Every 1-2 weeks for the first 1-2 months, then
gradually lengthen the interval to 3-4 weeks and
longer as needed (after 30% regrowth occurs)
Tweezed every day
1-2 times per week for the first 1-2 months and , then
gradually lengthen the interval to 2-3 weeks and
longer as needed (after 30% regrowth occurs)
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