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Laser hair removal is the most popular laser cosmetic procedure in the United States. Women and men alike are interested in a permanent form of hair reduction to relieve the time and hassle dedicated to their often daily ritual.
As a redhead, you may also be seeking a more permanent method of removing body hair. After some research, you too may have heard how effective laser hair removal can be in removing body hair and the impressive results it can deliver. However, depending on the density of your body hair and the color of your skin, you may not be a good candidate for laser hair removal techniques, even though there are other options like waxing, and Brazilian wax is an effective way to deal with unwanted hair.
“Laser’s work on contrast,” says Dr. Miriam Hanson, board certified dermatologist and cosmetic expert in Austin, Texas. “By singling out and targeting the pigment in the hair roots, the laser selectively destroys hair while avoiding damage to the surrounding skin.”
A laser may have a difficult time differentiating the color of your body hair and the color of your skin. Individuals with light skin and dark hair are the best candidates because the laser is absorbed by the dark pigment in the hair. Many redheads have blonde or red hair, making it difficult for the laser to remove hair with precision.
“Redheads may have a modest improvement in the reduction of their body hair with consecutive laser treatments,” says Emily Johnston, certified physician assistant at Sanova Dermatology. “However, there may be no guaranteed results, and what works for one particular redhead may not work for another.” Therefore, redheads often consider alternative methods for removing body hair: