Can hormones change laser hair removal results?

Yes, some hormone conditions can. The National Library of Medicine names them: "Polycystic ovarian syndrome, thyroid dysfunctions, adrenal hyperplasias, and hyperprolactinemia are hormonal dysfunctions that influence hair regrowth following laser hair removal".

What changes in practice

The same source goes on to the cost side. It says "Untreated hormonal diseases can result in variable-to-poor responses to laser hair removal, and these patients usually require more sessions than patients with normal hormone levels".

In plain terms, the cost of an unmanaged hormone condition is more sessions. The word untreated is the one to notice, because the wording ties the poorer response to conditions that are not being treated.

Routine versus worth a conversation

Needing a few sessions is routine for anyone. Needing more sessions than the provider first quoted is a reason to raise your health history before buying more.

For the basics of the procedure, see DermNet's explainer on alexandrite laser treatment and Cleveland Clinic on how laser hair removal works.

Before you start in Ponte Vedra, ask the provider whether any hormone condition you have been diagnosed with changes the number of sessions they would plan.