Can I get laser hair removal if my hair bulb is white?

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I have pcos and in need of a laser hair removal. i have light black hair but when i plucked it i realized the hair bulb is white. i wonder can i get a laser hair removal hair is black but the bulb is white except my unibrow

Paul Flashner, MD · Answer

If your body hair grows in light black, you can be treated with Laser Hair Removal! When we pluck a hair the white spot you see attached to your hair is not the bulb, but a bundle of protein (Keratin). Laser hair removal is a color-based treatment, and will not treat white, gray, or blonde hair follicles. The laser light is looking for hair follicles that are black or brown in order to treat!

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  Unfortunately, laser hair removal only works on dark hair and would not work in your case.  You might want to try electrolysis.  Best of luck to you.

Dr. T

John W. Tyrone, MD · Answer

When undergoing laser hair removal the lasers target the melanin. If you have a white bulb then there is no melanin and laser hair removal may not be the best treatment option for you. Electrolysis works well for light, grey, and white hairs that lack melanin.

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