Laser hair removal has come a long way from the early days of its development.  The early lasers used for laser hair removal could not be used on darker skin types due to the risk of burning and hyperpigmentation.   Today’s IPL’s and diode lasers, however, work safely on a much broader range of skin types and colors than in the past.  In general, the ideal candidate is still someone with lighter skin and relatively darker hair.  The darker hair absorbs more laser light than the surrounding lighter skin and is preferentially damaged by the laser light.  If you have darker skin, laser hair removal is still an option as long as your hair is darker in color than your skin.  The darkness of the skin does limit the energy that can be safely applied during each treatment, but a similar ultimate hair removal result may still be possible with a few additional treatments. If you have blond or white hair, or your skin is darker than your hair, then you are probably not a good candidate for laser hair removal.  Waxing or electrolysis may be a better option in that case.

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