WHO ARE THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR LASER SKIN REJUVENATION AND HOW DOES THE LASER ACTUALLY WORK?
Since light energy is absorbed by the pigment melanin, which then is transformed into heat energy to disable the follicle, those individuals with course dark hair, and light skin color are the optimal candidates. In those people with darker skin color (more melanin in the skin), the skin tends to compete with the hair for the light energy resulting in the potential for damage to the skin, not the follicle. Thus, by competing for the energy of the laser it causes a more probable chance for burning the skin during the treatment. That is why tanning should be avoided before and after laser treatments patients with blond or gray hair may not benefit from laser hair removal since there is no pigment for the laser to target. Patients with darker skin tone an be treated with our advanced laser systems however they will require testing before any treatment is initiated with the laser and will require careful follow up. Lasers are effective at disabling hairs that are actively growing, and at a
