Laser Hair Removal For Dark Skin - Does it Work?

Believe it or not, the color of your skin is one of the most important factors in determining the success of your laser hair removal treatment.

The procedure's laser targets the color of the hair follicle and darker hair is a much easier target. To guarantee success with hair removal surgery, you will want to make your hair follicles as dark as possible and the surrounding skin as light as possible. You will want to prepare for this weeks or even months before your surgery date.

Avoid Tanning
Because you will want your skin to be as light as possible, avoid the sun, tanning beds, and self tanning products for up to six weeks. If the idea of being tan-free in the summer doesn't appeal to you, schedule your treatment for the winter months. If you have naturally dark skin, consider a professional bleaching regime on the areas to be targeted. Bleaching will temporarily lighten your skin for the procedure.

Hair Bleaching
Again, the darker your hair at time of treatment, the better results. So, avoid bleaching your target hair. Take care that you hair is not naturally lightened by sun exposure. Use sunblock or better yet, cover the area with clothing.

Other Ways to Prepare for Hair Removal Surgery
In addition to keeping your hair as dark as possible and your skin as light as possible, you'll want your skin as healthy as possible with no irritations on the day of your surgery. For three weeks prior to your treatment, avoid plucking, waxing, electrosis, alphahydroxy acids, Retin A or any other treatments that can irritate your skin. Also avoid shaving for three days before your treatment as this makes the hair follicle an easier target.

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