Laser Hair Removal For Dark Skin?

Unwanted body hair is one of the most common concerns for consumers today regardless of their race, gender, or age. While laser hair removal has been an effective solution for fair-skinned individuals since the 1990’s, it hasn't always been accessible for those with darker skin tones. Cutting right to the chase - laser hair removal is absolutely safe today for people with dark skin BUT you need to make sure you do your homework before booking an appointment at a medspa.

Not All Lasers Are Created Equal

The gold standard in laser hair removal for people of color is long-pulse Nd:YAG laser technology. Most businesses that advertise laser hair removal - be that in a medspa or the at-home devices you see on Instagram - use legacy technology called intense pulsed light (IPL). IPL should absolutely not be used on dark skin tones as it cannot differentiate between the pigment in the hair and the skin, which can lead to a bunch of adverse side effects like burns and hypopigmentation. With long-pulse Nd:YAG technology, these issues are no longer a concern as this next-gen technology can target hair follicles directly without harming the surrounding skin.

Re-Defining The Standard Of Care In Laser Hair Removal

We started CLEO because we are absolutely obsessed with laser hair removal and believe that life is simply too short to have to wax or shave ever again. With accessible and transparent pricing, we’re allowing more people to access this market than ever before. At every CLEO studio, we use the latest and greatest laser hair removal device available in the world - the Candela Gentlemax Pro Plus, which contains two different lasers - the Alexandrite for lighter skin and the Nd:YAG for darker skin. When it comes laser hair removal regardless of your skin type, it’s not worth compromising on quality. You deserve to partner with a provider using the best technology who specializes exclusively in laser.