Laser hair removal for fair skinned Indian?

I'm a British Indian guy with unsightly hair on face on the upper cheeks.  I have fair skin for an Indian as I live in England so sun exposure is minimal!

I have been using factor 50 sun cream on sunny days too. I am 18 and have had hair on my upper cheeks, above where I shave for a while. I have tried waxing which has made it worse and some bits are thick and coarse now. What type of laser would be best and how do I avoid pigmentation/scars?

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A: Laser hair removal for dark skin

Jason R. Lupton, MD

Laser hair removal in darker skinned individuals is safe thanks to advances in laser technology over the past few years.  I personally use the Soprano laser and have treated many darker skinned and tanned patients without any adverse effects.  Laser should be quite effective in the upper cheek area... more

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