10 years ago I was getting laser hair removal on my upper lip when an inexperienced replacement staff lasered over the Cindy Crawford like mole on the upper left corner of my lip. All the natural colour had gone. I went to a dermatologist who advised me sometimes after about 4 years the colour may return. However, it never has. It is still raised and it has no abnormalities. It still has small, thick hair around it which I only trim but no colour.
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All of those lasers you mentioned would work fine. Make sure they use the 755nm setting which is for lighter skin. More important than the laser is the laser operator. Though you do not need a physician to laser you, make sure you choose a clinic that has a physician on staff. Depending on how...
Thanks for sharing your question. Unfortunately, current laser hair removal technology is not capable of removing lightly colored hair, such as white, gray or blonde. This is because the laser targets the melanin, or colored pigment, in the hair. With little to no pigment, the laser is unable to...
If your hair is dark, you can definitely have laser hair removal. The current technology doesn't work well on white, red or blonde hair. There are also medications which can also help to lessen hair growth. You may need to work with your primary care physican or OB/GYN in conjunction with a...
