Is Laser Hair Removal Worth the Cost & Hassle? What to Know

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other pigment in your skin, like that from sun exposure. “Patients are less likely to be tanned in winter and spring,” says , the dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City who zapped my upper lip. “If you're tanned, the energy from the laser can be absorbed by your skin in addition to the hair follicles—and cause burns or blisters and leave a disfiguring scar.”If your skin type is a three or higher on (which takes into account both skin tone and ethnicity), you may need a special laser.

Since I'm a four, Kim used Candela's GentleYag, which is an ND:Yag laser. “It uses 1064 nanometer wavelength, which is much safer and very effective for patients with darker skin type,” he says. “In contrast, I use GentleLase for.