Would laser hair removal work on my forearms? (photos)

You can use laser hair removal for a reduction in forearm hair. Cost will vary. I suggest you get a formal consultation with an expert for the best results. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your question! There is a process of preparation for a laser hair removal. For laser hair removal to be effective, hair has to be dark in nature. Clients with blonde hair, red hair, white hair and grey hair are not amenable to treatments. Moreover, you should not be tanning prior to your laser hair removal treatment. Prices differ but when it comes to my laser hair removal pricing one full arm treatment costs $ 400, while half arm treatment costs $ 200. You would need approximately 6 treatments to achieve optimal results, which would be $ 2040 for full arm and $ 1020 for half arm. From pictures provided it is hard to determine your hair color and natural skin tone, since I can see pigmented hair as well as blond hair, which may be due to extensive sun exposure. It is hard to tell from pictures, therefore you should make an appointment with an expert to determine your suitability and potential success for laser hair removal. Best of luck!

It is hard to treat such fine and thin hair, especially when its light in color. Some patients described their hair to be this way prior to shaving, and they still had successful results. Make an appointment with an expert and see if shaving it few months before laser treatment would make you a better candidate for laser hair removal. Good luck! 

Laser hair removal does not work on gray or blonde hair. From your pictures it looks to be blonde with a mix of brown. Prices vary depending on where you go to get treated and what laser is being used. I use the Soprano Ice laser hair removal. With this laser it can take 4 to 6 treatments and once a year follow up.  My clients have been happy with their results. 

From the pictures it appears that you have a combination of very thin black and blonde hair. Blonde hair will not respond to lasers as it has no dark color for the laser to target. Thinner black hair needs a high powered Alexandrite laser for it to respond. YAG will not work and Diode laser will have very modest results, if any, in hair of this texture. Prices are variable,  but if you decide to go for it, please look at the quality of service and experience than pricing alone.

It is often done but most people aren't happy. These hair are usually fine and are hard to treat. If not well treated, the hair problem can get worse. Also, blonde hair is not treatable. I've seen people treated 10/12 times and still have plenty of hair.

Laser hair removal works best on dark, coarse hair. Lasers are not able to pick up pigment from blonde, grey or white hair. From just reviewing the photos it appears that laser hair may not give you the desired results you're looking for. I would advise seeking a consultation with your laser specialist to see if your hair has enough pigment present to give a positive outcome. Best of luck!

Hello, thank you for your questions and for including a photo. Laser hair reduction is very successful on all parts of the body. The determining factor in the success of the treatment is if the hair follicles have pigment in them. From your photo, it appears that you do have pigment in most of the follicles, but it also appears that you have some fine blonde hairs too. The laser us unable to see the blonde, white and grey follicles, therefore it will not be able to treat those. Laser hair reduction is a series of treatments, usually 6-8 treatments done 8 weeks apart in this area. Pricing may vary from state to state and facility to facility but you can expect to pay between $1000-$2000 depending on how much of the arms you want treated. (example, from the elbow down, or full arms to the shoulders) Good Luck!