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The best candidates for laser hair removal are those with light skin, and dark hair. So as long as your hair color fits into this coloration, you would be fine to have treatment. As vitiligo starts, it most often begins on the extremities (hands, feet, etc.) and moves up to the abdomen and other areas. If you actually have vitiligo on your chest and abdomen, the settings may need to be altered for any discoloration or patchiness in color, but an experienced technician should know how to do this properly. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
I have been using the Candela Gentle Lase for light skinned patients and the Gentle Yag for darker skin patients. Candela makes excellent lasers. It is most important to find a physician who is experienced with lasers for the best cosmetic results.
There is some redness after laser hair removal which subsides the same or next day. Make sure you consult with board certified dermatologist if pigmentation appear after the redness fades.
Hyperigmentation (brown spots) after laser is a complication best treated with time and bleach creams. It always goes away. I recommend HQRA cream 7% hydroquinone, Retin-A and hydrocortisone. A brand similar is Tri-Luma and it is used nightly unless irritation develops and then you can use it...
