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Best Laser for Fitzpatrick Type 5/6?

December 3, 2021
Asked By:Powerful513931 in San Francisco, California

I'm currently evaluating laser hair removal options and I'm struggling to determine which laser would offer me the best results over 6-8 treatments: Candela GentleMax Pro with Nd: YAG laser or Cynosure Apogee Elite with YAG laser? For background, I do have dark hair in the areas I would like to have laser hair removal (upper lip/chin, sternum, areola, abdomen, brazilian, full legs, underarm) with most of it being coarse. Thank you in advance for your advice!

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