I have light skin with light brown to dark brown hair and am considering laser hair removal on my upper lip, chin and legs. The hair on my upper lip and chin is a lighter brown, leg hair is much darker brown. Which type of laser (LightSheer Diode or Forever Bare BBL Sciton) would be best? And what is the difference between these two lasers?
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Prolonged redness in darker skin types are at risk for hyperpigmentation. I would place ice and steroid cream on the area. Hydroquinone cream may also help prevent problems. Darker skin types might be better treated with a 1064 laser.
These settings seem to be fairly low, particularly with light skin. I'm in the low 30's for most of my treatments. However, I'm using the Duet's larger handpiece (HS) for most of the treatment and the smaller handpiece for hard to reach areas, areas that don't suction well, or finer detailed areas.
While laser hair removal can be performed on virtually any skin color and hair type, hair color is the most important factor. The light emitted from the laser is attracted to the melanin, or dark pigment, in the hair follicle. This means that dark hair is treated most effectively. Treatments...
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