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Laser hair removal works best on a white skin and black hair. The reason is that the technician has the goal of each individual hair follicle and so they have trouble seeing the hair, it can be difficult to target and remove. This poses a problem for people with blond hair and white skin, or people with dark skin and black hair.

Regarding the latter, there are additional challenges for laser hair removal technicians when dealing with African American skin. The reason is that the pigment and the laser (more, Laser Hair Removal FAQ page ).

To target the hair follicle, a laser must pass through the upper layers of the epidermis and reaches the follicle dark. The wavelength is absorbed by the follicle dark and intense light destroys the follicle. However, with African American skin, there is a chance that melanin, which is what gives skin its pigment absorbs the laser light on the surface of the skin before it can ever reach the follicle. This not only prevents the best results of the session, but it can also damage the skin of the patient.

This does not mean the laser hair removal is impossible for African Americans. There are methods such as cooling of the skin that can prevent skin injuries. Technicians can also use wavelengths. The reason laser wavelength is that melanin absorbs the shorter wavelengths, but to allow wavelengths to pass through the skin to destroy the follicle.

Of course, if you are African American and you think of laser hair removal, then you should seek an experienced technician. The experienced technician will not only know what laser wavelength and use, but the way to target the hair follicles without damaging the skin. They will be able to make the procedures shorter and you'll probably fewer procedures. This means that you get the laser hair removal treatment while faster, and you will save money, which is always important.

You must ensure that the technician uses a laser diode as Light Sheer MedioStar, LaserLite, Epistar, Apex 800, F1 Diode or SLP1000. They give good results, but 10 or more treatments will be needed. For best results, a Nd: YAG needs to be used, including CoolGlide, MedLite IV, Varia, Athos, Lyra, or image .

Laser hair removal is always improving and just a few years ago it was impossible for African-Americans have the procedure. However, as time passes, new technology comes out and more can enjoy the benefits of laser hair removal for themselves. As time passes, you will find it easier to have hair removed by laser and it will be cheaper as well. At the same time, make sure your technician uses the laser to the right and has the experience to make your experience of laser hair removal much easier, faster and, by extension, less expensive for you.