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Kavita Mariwalla, MD answers: Laser hair removal for thin, dark upper lip hair?

I have thin black upper lip hairs that used to blend in with my skin color, but have since gotten a bit dark. Because the hair isn't thick, am I still a good candidate for laser hair removal treatment?


Kavita Mariwalla, MD
1 month ago
By Kavita Mariwalla, MD - New Haven Dermatologic surgeon

Success with laser hair removal has in part to do with thickness or coarseness of the hair but more to do with the color of the hair and its contrast to your natural skin color. If you have a darker skin tone, then it is especially important that you go to a physician who has the exact right laser for your skin type and hair color. You should not get this done if you are actively tan. If you get treated with the wrong laser, you risk scarring and pigmentation problems in the area including lightening and/or darkening of the skin.

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