2. Am I a good candidate for laser hair removal?

The best laser hair removal results are obtained by light skinned individuals with dark body hair because the laser is absorbed more fully by darker pigment. As a rule, very fine or very lightly colored hair whether it's white, grey, blond or red, do not respond well to laser hair removal treatment.

However, thanks to the newlaser technologies, people with many skin color and hair color combinations can now enjoy the benefits of laser hair removalas lasers are able to ignore the melanin and safely treat patients of all skin types.

People with dark complexions need to be treated cautiously because the dark skin interferes with the laser light even before reaching the hair. Individuals with tanned skin should wait for their tan to fade in order to achieve optimal results.

Even if you might not be a suitable candidate, today the latest technology available makes it possible to treat a wide variety of people effectively and safely. This means that poor candidates may still enjoy some of the benefits of laser hair removal. A consultation with a physician or a clinic performing laser hair removal will definitely determine which results you can obtain with your hair and skin color combination.

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