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Coolglide or Candela Gentle Yag for Dark Hair/skin

asked 10 months ago by P.Mann in Vancouver, BC
Latest answer by Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD
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Tags: comparison, manufacturer, pigmentation, skin type V

I've tried Coolglide for years and now I feel as though it is no longer working for me. I've recently had 2 treatments with the Candela Gentle Yag. I can see the hairs falling out & between treatments (9 weeks) barely any hair has grown back. However, I do have dark pigmented spots where the Candela was used. The hyper-pigmentation starts to decrease over the weeks but is it damaging? Which laser will (1) reduce hair growth most effectively and (2) is the safest for skin type V-VI?

1 answer to Coolglide or Candela Gentle Yag for Dark Hair/skin

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CoolGlide and GentleYag both safe and effective for laser hair reduction, including darker skin types

Both, the CoolGlide and GentleYag are safe and effective for laser hair reduction, including in darker skin type patients. Typically, the coolglide by itself is quite effective and you would not need to change to any other laser for further reduction. However, a small percentage of patients experience paradoxical (unexpected) hair regrowth after initial improvement with laser hair reduction. This may be your case. The GentleYag is also an excellent choice for laser hair removal. Typically, I... more
Leyda Elizabeth Bowes, MD

Miami Dermatologic Surgeon

www.bowesdermatology.com

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