| Laser hair removal is the permanent removal of hair | | | | Every laser can be used on each of the six skin |
| from your body and is one the most popular skin | | | | types. However it is important to know the |
| care treatments ever. Because of its popularity, | | | | difference between each device and the result that |
| there has been a rise in new devices that are | | | | will be given by it. Three main lasers can be used |
| unproven. With this article a consumer will be | | | | with any of the skin types.These three lasers are |
| informed when making the decision for choosing a | | | | made by various manufacturers and their brand |
| provider of laser hair removal. | | | | names do not make a difference at all as each |
| What Is Your Skin Type? | | | | device has their own features. |
| The Fitzpatrick Skin Typing Scale is a relatively simple | | | | Alexandrite Long Pulse: This laser is best used on skin |
| test to determine the difference between the six | | | | types 1-3 and if hair is dark enough for the laser to |
| skin types. A different laser is required for the | | | | target. On the Alexandrite laser, a very high setting |
| different tones of skin, so it is fairly important to | | | | can be used if a provider needs to remove very fine |
| know yours. When planning for laser hair removal, | | | | hair. |
| your provider should be using the correct laser for | | | | Diode Lasers: The Diode laser has many similarities to |
| your skin. | | | | the Alexandrite laser. It is used for the skin types 1-4. |
| Level 1: Light Blond, White, Very Fair or red hair | | | | If the settings are adjusted on the Diode laser, it can |
| freckles. Sunburns extremely easy and will rarely tan. | | | | also remove fine hair. |
| Level 2: Light-skinned European,Fair or Light. This | | | | Nd: YAG Long Pulse Lasers: The YAG is mainly used |
| person usually has red or lighter colored hair. This skin | | | | for darker skin types and for those with a skin type |
| type has a challenging time when tanning. | | | | of 4-6. |
| Level 3: Beige, light intermediate, dark-skinned. | | | | The Right Provider |
| European Persons with any eye or hair color. | | | | If your provider has had the right training and has |
| Sunburns rarely and will tan gradually. | | | | obtained experience, you will receive great results |
| Level 4: Beige with brown tint, Mediterranean, olive | | | | when your hair is removed with a laser. If you go to |
| complexion. These persons will have black to dark | | | | an unskilled provider do not count on the best results. |
| brown hair and darker eyes and will tan easily and a | | | | Laser hair removal devices have variable settings. |
| sunburn is not usual. | | | | If the settings are incorrect you will receive lousy |
| Level 5: Dark brown, brown, Hispanic. Those persons | | | | results on the other hand, the correct settings will |
| with brown or hazel eyes and black hair. This skin | | | | give beautiful results. Finding the correct settings for |
| type will tan easily. | | | | various skin types is found through training and |
| Level 6: Black, or very dark. For those people with | | | | experience. If you have found a provider of laser hair |
| dark brown eyes and black hair. Does not sunburn | | | | removal be sure to check the experience level of the |
| and tanning is fairly easy. | | | | provider in order to receive optimal results. |
| The Right Laser Gives The Right Result | | | | |
