How Should I Prepare For Laser Hair Removal?

Like any procedure, laser hair removal should not be undertaken without a thorough examination of the risks, benefits, costs, and success rates. Before scheduling an appointment, you should discuss with your clinician the factors that determine

1. What areas are you considering for laser treatment?

2. Which of the following best describes your skin (please refer to the chart below)?
3. Are you currently tanned in the areas you wish to treat
4. Are you currently taking any medications that could make your skin sun-sensitive or have you taken Accucane (if you are unsure please list medications by name)?
5. What is the color of the hair you wish to have removed?

Refer to the chart below to describe your skin type

Skin types	Sun history	Example
I white	Burns, never tans	Most often fair Caucasians with light eyes, light hair, or red hair
II white	Usually burns, tans minimally	Most often fair Caucasians with blue, or green eyes, any hair color.
III medium white	Sometimes burns, may burn then tan.	Most often average-skinned Caucasians, mixed Caucasians, light-skinned Asians
IV dark white or olive	Seldom burns, minimally burns, gets a medium brown	Most often Mediterranean, Asian, Hispanic, Native American.
V light/medium brown or dark olive	Seldom burns, tans dark.	Most often darker Hispanics, Middle Easterners, some African-Americans, Indians
VI medium/dark brown to dark brown	Never burns, tans well.	African-Americans, dark Indians.