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Looking for truly pain free Laser Hair Removal for dark skin. Too many practitioners say ND YAG is pain free but it isn't

July 4, 2020
Asked By:valure2e in London, GB

I am male & dark skinned (Fitzpatrick skin type 5). I had my beard area done with ND:YAG Cynosure Elite laser (apparently with cooling action) in 2010. It was so unbelievably painful (practitioners say it's not- but it is). Had good results. I want to get my whole body done (including private parts) but can't imagine going through that pain. I see lasers like 'Splendor X' have launched - ones that combine wavelengths of ND YAG and Alexandrite - which laser(s) is 'truly' as pain free as possible?

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July 8, 2020

Answer: Laser hair removal in dark skin -- see emeragecosmetics.com to pretreat with vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, reve skin bleaching

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July 8, 2020

Answer: Laser hair removal in dark skin -- see emeragecosmetics.com to pretreat with vivatia foam, restorsea 10x, reve skin bleaching

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Answer: Laser hair removal

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