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Cynosure for Hair Under Chin? (Dark-Skinned African American Female)
asked 1 year ago by tonijoy2 in Oak Lawn, IL
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: chin, female, African American, dark skin, facial hair
I am a dark skin african american female. I have a small to moderate amount of black hairs underneath my chin. I heard that lasers may scar or burn persons with darker complexions. A determalogist recommended cynosure, I'm interested but scared of scars or burns and I would like some other opinions.
2 answers to Cynosure for Hair Under Chin? (Dark-Skinned African American Female)
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Great choice of lasers!!
I have been using Cynosure lasers for a couple of years now and it works great on all skin types, including dark African American skin. It is really important that the laser operator is fully aware and understands all the settings. I really believe that you will have great results with 3-5 treatments, about one month apart. Good luck!
Shahin Fazilat, MD
Mountain View Plastic Surgeon
Mountain View Plastic Surgeon
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Nd Yag laser hair removal for dark skin
The Cynosure Apogee laser is a NeoDynium Yag laser, 1064nm. wavelength. This manufacturer, and others that have the same wavelength, provide a safer technology for laser hair removal in patients with skin of color. Shorter wavelengths such as in the Alexandrite and Light Sheer diode laser might have their energies preferentially absorbed by the pigmented epidermis rather than the hair follicle's pigment in the dermis. The energy could then provide unwanted heat in the skin surface...
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