Blonde, Fine Hair.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD answers: Laser hair removal for blonde hair and fair skin?

I have fair skin and an abundance of very fine blonde body hair. Are there any Laser treatments appropriate for this skin/hair type?


Harold J. Kaplan, MD
4 months ago

Unfortunately, as someone with blonde, fine hair, you are not a good candidate for laser hair removal.  Laser hair removal works when the pigment (color) in the hair absorbs the light energy of the laser.  This in turn heats up the hair and causes the small blood vessel that feeds the hair to close.  Without blood flow, the hair cannot regrow. 

The problem with fine colorless hair is that it does not absorb the light energy of the laser.  Instead of the light and heat being absorbed by the hair, it is absorbed in the surrounding skin.  Because the light energy is not concentrated in the hair follicle, the blood vessel remains intact and the hair will still grow. 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but unless your hair has some color, you will probably be disappointed with the results of laser hair removal.

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