Electrolysis After Laser — Correcting What Laser Couldn't Fix
If laser failed, made things worse, or left you with hairs it couldn't treat — electrolysis is the answer.
You spent the money. You did the sessions. And either the hair came back, it wasn't fully cleared, or — worst case — laser actually made it worse. This is more common than most laser clinics will admit, and it's exactly the kind of case that ends up at Bare Hair Electrolysis.
Electrolysis can correct the full range of laser failures: hair that regrew after treatment, hair that laser couldn't treat because of color or skin tone, and hair that was made worse by laser (paradoxical hypertrichosis). If you've had a frustrating experience with laser hair removal, electrolysis offers a real, permanent solution.
What Is Laser Correction Electrolysis?
Laser hair removal uses light energy to damage hair follicles. It's most effective on dark, coarse hair in people with lighter skin — but even under ideal conditions, it's classified by the FDA as "permanent hair reduction," not permanent removal. Damaged follicles can recover, especially in hormonally active clients.
Electrolysis works differently. It uses electrical current delivered directly to the follicle to destroy it completely. It doesn't require dark pigment in the hair, it doesn't depend on skin tone contrast, and it permanently destroys the follicle rather than damaging it. This is why the FDA classifies electrolysis — and only electrolysis — as permanently effective.
For clients who've had laser, electrolysis can treat whatever is left — including the fine, light-colored "peach fuzz" and transition hairs that laser leaves behind, the hairs that regrew after treatment ended, and in paradoxical hypertrichosis cases, the new hair that laser itself created.
How It Works
New clients start with a free consultation. Em will review your laser history — what areas were treated, how many sessions, what results you saw, and what's happening now. Based on that, she'll assess what's remaining and give you an honest estimate of what electrolysis can accomplish and how long it will take.
Sessions are booked by time (15 minutes to 3 hours). For laser correction cases, the approach depends on what's being treated: clearing remaining hairs from an otherwise successful laser course typically takes less time than correcting paradoxical hypertrichosis, which can involve a larger, denser treatment area.
Em will work systematically through the area across sessions, treating active follicles as they cycle through their growth phase. Every session makes permanent progress.
Who Is It For?
Laser correction electrolysis is for:
- Clients whose hair came back after laser — especially those with PCOS, hormonal hair growth, or other conditions that laser can't permanently address
- Clients with paradoxical hypertrichosis — where laser treatment triggered new or denser hair growth, particularly on the face and neck
- Clients with hair laser couldn't treat — blonde, gray, red, white, and fine hair has no dark pigment for laser to target. Electrolysis treats all of it.
- Clients with darker skin tones who couldn't safely do laser — or who tried laser and experienced burns, hyperpigmentation, or inconsistent results
- Clients who completed laser but still have visible remaining hair — the "final stretch" hairs that laser left behind
- Anyone who spent money on laser and wants a permanent result this time
What Results Can You Expect?
Electrolysis after laser produces the same permanent results as electrolysis on untreated hair. Every follicle that is treated is permanently destroyed. For laser correction clients, this typically means:
- Complete, permanent clearing of remaining hairs that laser left behind
- Permanent resolution of paradoxical hypertrichosis — the new hair laser triggered does not come back after electrolysis
- Clearing of light-colored, fine hairs that laser was never going to be able to treat
The timeline depends on the area and what's being treated. Em sets honest expectations at your consultation — she won't tell you it will be fast if it won't be.
Pricing
Laser correction electrolysis sessions are priced by time, with no surcharges:
Free consultations are available for all new clients, including those coming from laser. There are no packages, memberships, or hidden fees.
$30
15 min
$45
30 min
$80
1 hour
$115
90 min
$150
2 hours
$220
3 hours
Free consultations always available for new clients. No packages, no memberships, no hidden fees.
Why Bare Hair Electrolysis?
Em hears some version of the same story regularly: "I spent $X on laser, and it either didn't work, came back, or got worse." She doesn't say "I told you so" — she listens, assesses what's actually there, and explains what electrolysis can do about it.
Paradoxical hypertrichosis is one of the cases she sees most often and handles most directly. It's a frustrating outcome, and many clients come in feeling like nothing will ever work. Em's approach is honest, realistic, and focused entirely on getting you to permanent clearance.
The studio is at 2364 W 12600 S, Suite 2D, Riverton, Utah, inside NABB Permanent Makeup. Private, one-on-one, and serving the entire Salt Lake Valley.
Frequently Asked Questions — Laser Correction Electrolysis
Laser made my facial hair worse. Is this a real thing?
Yes — it's called paradoxical hypertrichosis and it's a documented side effect of laser hair removal. It happens most commonly on the face and neck, particularly in areas where finer hair was present before treatment. Laser can stimulate dormant follicles and convert vellus (fine) hair into terminal (coarse) hair. Electrolysis can permanently remove this triggered hair.
My hair grew back after laser. Can electrolysis fix it permanently?
Yes. Regrowth after laser is common, especially for clients with PCOS, hormonal conditions, or hair that was only partially damaged rather than destroyed. Electrolysis destroys each follicle completely — regrown hair after electrolysis is not a normal outcome the way it is with laser.
I have light-colored hair that laser couldn't treat. Can electrolysis work on it?
Yes. Laser requires dark pigment in the hair follicle to work. Blonde, gray, red, white, and fine vellus hairs have insufficient pigment for laser to target. Electrolysis uses electrical current, not light, so hair color is completely irrelevant. It works on every hair color without exception.
How many electrolysis sessions will I need after laser?
It depends on what's remaining and what the laser did. Clients finishing off a mostly successful laser course may need relatively few sessions. Clients treating paradoxical hypertrichosis or full regrowth after laser will need a more complete treatment course. Em will assess your specific situation at your free consultation and give you a realistic estimate.
Is electrolysis safe on skin that's already been lasered?
Yes. Electrolysis is safe on all skin types and is not affected by prior laser treatment. There's no increased risk or complication from having been lasered previously. Em will review your laser history and skin condition at your consultation.
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