What's the best laser for Fitzpatrick skin type II? Do I need to shave the area or grow out the area to be treated?

August 25, 2015
Asked By:TC1988 in Moreno Valley, CA

I'm considering laser hair removal for my legs, underarms, and a patch on my lower back. There are so many lasers (CoolGlide, Lightsheer, etc) and so many terms like (Nd:YAG, diode, etc) that it's overwhelming! What are the differences? For someone with pretty low pain tolerance and FP skin II, what would be the best? I know numbing cream can be applied. Also, maybe its a dumb question but do I need to shave/grow the area to be treated? Does that matter or help/hurt my results?

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