J.P. Souaid, MD

Hello Sarah1234567:

The best situation for any laser based therapy is when the hair is dark and the surrounding skin is light. This way most of the laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. You might want to explore options such as a diode laser like the LightSheer Duet or even an ND-YAG laser. These 2 options probably are the best for your situation. IPL is not really a laser  as it uses different wavelengths of light to target many skin structures. Think of IPL as a broad "shotgun" approach whereas diode and ND-YAG is more like a specific "rifle" targeting certain areas of skin. I would avoid personally IPL for what you want to do. Electrolysis uses electrical current to destroy hair follicles and is long and costly.

Hope that helps

By JP Souaid, MD 

 

Hydroquinone does take time so be patient. The hyperpigmentation should get better with proper treatment.