Laser hair removal consultations in Pittsburgh

Skin tone, hair color and device choice

Laser hair removal devices differ from one another. Different wavelengths suit different combinations of skin tone and hair color. Some devices are generally used for lighter skin with dark hair. Others, such as Nd:YAG lasers, are often chosen for deeper skin tones. Very light hair, such as blond, gray, white or red, can be harder for most lasers to target, and a provider will say so.

That is why device choice matters. Ask any provider which device they use, why it fits your skin and hair, and how they set it for you. A licensed provider decides what is suitable.

Questions to ask about laser hair removal

Useful questions for a laser hair removal consultation:

1. Which device do you use, and why is it right for my skin and hair?
2. Who will run my sessions, and what training do they have?
3. How many sessions do people usually have for this area, and how far apart?
4. Do you do a test patch?
5. What should I avoid ahead of each session, and afterward?
6. What side effects are possible, and what should I do if one happens?
7. How is cost worked out for a series?

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If you have very light hair or deeper skin

If your hair is blond, gray, white or red, or your skin tone is deeper, preparation matters a little more. Write down your hair color in each area and whether it varies. Note your skin's history with sun, dark marks or scarring.

Then prepare specific questions: Which device do you use for skin like mine? Have you worked with hair like mine? Would you do a test patch? A licensed provider looks at your skin and hair and decides whether laser hair removal is suitable, and which device fits.

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