Can I Get Laser Hair Removal With White Hair?
This platform showcases the brilliance and benefits of laser hair removal and how it affects hair growth.
But it’s also a place to get informed. It serves as a space to discover rare instances in which laser hair removal would not work, and today that is our area of focus.
Laser hair removal technology has advanced and made it suitable for every skin tone and most hair colors. It’s the most simple and effective way of getting rid of unwanted hair. You’ll have lasting results, and once your sessions end, you’ll have not need for a razor or wax again!
While the technology within the laser hair removal realm is vast and ever-expanding, there is one area technology can’t meet demand: laser hair removal for white hair.
Read on to find out why laser hair removal shouldn’t be performed on white hair.
So, white hair removal won’t work? Why is that?
Unfortunately, this is true. Someone with white body hair is most likely not a good candidate for laser hair removal.
During treatments, the laser works by targeting the pigment in the hair follicle. Any hair without pigment, like peach fuzz or pure white hair, will not respond to laser hair removal treatments like that of dark hair.
Is there risk with laser hair removal?
Risk? Not exactly. It’s more of a gamble. If someone with white hair decided to go through with laser hair removal treatment, they wouldn’t get the permanent results they were seeking.
A reputable clinic or spa should talk to potential clients about what will and won’t work. And if they’re being honest, they would tell you that having white hair wouldn’t yield the results most seek because the hair would not be removed.
What about laser hair removal for gray hair? Will that work?
It’s possible, yes. And coincidentally, gray hair is, well, a gray area in terms of laser hair removal. If someone has areas of pigmented hair with some grey hair mixed in, those pigmented hairs will be treated but the grays will be left behind and not removed.
This is why consultations are so important. Meeting with an expert to determine exactly how much pigment is left for the laser to target is essential.
Laser hair removal professionals should be honest when it comes to client safety. Questions about the procedure are encouraged. Education and transparency are paramount in the consultation.
… there is one area in which the technology can’t meet the demand …
Are there any restrictions for laser hair removal for red or blonde hair?
Laser hair removal on red hair or light hair can be a huge benefit as long as the hair has some pigment; however, most blonde hair is not treatable.
And just as is the case with gray hair, if someone’s not 100% sure about the process, meet with a laser hair removal professional. In a consultation, make sure it’s someone who has experience treating these hair colors. They will be able to determine if there’s enough pigment for hair to be treated.
Wow! I wasn’t aware of the restrictions!
The right laser treatment professional is trained to not only get you hair-free but also do it in the safest way possible.
As always, talking to the people in the know is the best bet to find out whether or not laser hair removal is feasible for your hair color.
Perhaps you think you aren’t a candidate because gray hair keeps appearing in areas you want to be addressed. You won’t know if you’re a candidate until you have a conversation with your laser hair removal professional.