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Laser Hair Removal Results For Different Skin Types
and Different Hair Color
Author :
hairlaserremoval.co.uk
How
do I determine to my fitzpatrick skin type?
Why is skin color so crucial for laser hair removal?
The type of skin is the key factors of laser hair
removal effectiveness. Below let us look at the
effect of laser hair removal for various types of
skin.
There are four basic skin types :
1. Caucasian, European (Fitzpatrick skin type I, II, III)
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The people from this group are the best candidates
for laser hair removal treatment. The skin of this
group people absorbs the least amount of laser
light. Generally, they will need fewer treatments
and attain the best results. Overall, the
effectiveness of laser hair removal on individuals
from this group is dependent upon a combination of
their hair and skin color.
Common device :
Diode ;
Alexandrite ;
Ruby
2. Eastern Asian,
American Indian (Fitzpatrick skin type IV)
The people from this group
often have the least amount of facial and body hair.
They are usually good candidates for laser hair
removal because their hair is dark, and they have
minimal skin pigmentation. A few more visits
might need to be scheduled to make the hair removal
truly permanent.
Common device :
Diode Laser
3. Middle Eastern,
Mediterranean,
Hispanics,
Afro-American
(Fitzpatrick skin type V)
The people from this group tend to
have the most facial and body hair. Their skin
color can very from dark white to medium brown
and absorbs more laser radiation than other types of
skin.
Those people with lighter skin generally make
better candidates for laser hair removal. Skin
bleaching agents, such as 4% hydroquinone, are
sometimes used by people in this group to
lighten the skin as much as possible. This is
done to make the laser treatment as effective as
possible and reduce the risk of burning the
skin. This ethnic group has an increased risk of hyperpigmentation.
Common device :
Nd : YAG Laser
4. African descent
(Fitzpatrick skin type VI)
The people from this group with dark
brown skin or poor candidates for laser hair
removal. Their skin will absorbs a large number of
laser , causing possible burns, scars, and keloids.
Consequently, they are not traditionally treated by
lasers.
Common device :
Nd : YAG Laser
Hair
color combines with skin type to further determine the effects of
laser hair removal.
1. Black or
Dark Brown Hair
The people from this group are the best
candidates for laser hair removal treatment. The
hairs of this group people usually coarser and
contains the most pigmentation. They can absorbs the most of laser
light and make the easiest to laser hair removal treatment.
2.
Lighter Grown Hair
The people from this group usually requires
more treatments than darker hair because the content
of melanin are no more than black hair.
3.
Red and Light Blonde Hair
Red and light blonde hair contain phemelianin
pigment which makes light absorption very difficult.
4.
Grey or White Hair
Grey or white hair does not suitable for
laser hair removal treatment because it contain any
pigmentation at all, therefor, they can not absorb
laser light.
The best combination of skin type and hair color for laser hair removal is light skin with dark hair. It should be noted that, The dark skin be bleached is benefits for laser hair removal however even if the hair will be dyed to black or dark brown hair, it will not get better results of laser hair removal.
What type of laser hair removal technology is right
for me?
Why is skin color so crucial for laser hair removal?