Laser hair removal on blonde hair was, in the not too distant past, fraught with difficulty. The relatively crude methods that were available for laser hair removal were suitable only for those with fair skin and black or dark hair. The good news for those of us with other skin and hair combinations is that new technologies now enable successful laser hair removal treatment on blonde hair and almost all hair types.

Dangers of Laser Removal On Blonde Hair
However, you must be aware that there are still many laser hair removal centers that rely on older technology; if they are somewhat unscrupulous there is a risk that some may advise you against attempting laser hair removal on blonde hair claiming that it cannot be successfully performed, in order to sell you other kinds of hair removal services.

Effective Laser Removal On Blonde Hair
Laser hair removal on blonde hair can be successful and effective, but it is essential that you are well-informed and that you do your research thoroughly in order to identify the very best laser hair removal centers in your region for your own special constraints. People who are pale-skinned and dark-haired are fortunate in that they can be treated at any FDA-authorized laser hair removal laser hair removal centers, but if you are looking to have your blonde hair treated with lasers then you will need to be choosier.

All laser hair removal systems can temporarily reduce hair growth for all hair colors except completely unpigmented hairs (i.e. white hairs). However, with old-style laser hair removal systems, blonde, red or gray haired individuals were unlikely to see much difference in terms of permanent reduction of undesirable hair – they would need to be treated at about 1-3 month intervals to obtain much benefit.

Modern Laser Treatments
With modern laser systems, the range and precision of light wavelengths offers many more possibilities and the more advanced hair removal clinic will carefully tailor therapy to each individuals individual constraints based on skin color and hair color. An example of one of these systems is the “Epilight” hair removal system.

Other options for laser hair removal on blonde hair include hybrid systems such as the “ELOS” system, which blends laser technology with the deployment of radio waves.

Pigmenting Blonde Hair for Laser Hair Removal
Other breakthroughs in Laser Removal for Blonde Hair include methods of dyeing or coloring the hair root cells before applying the %KEYWORD1 – effectively enabling the lasers to target cells which would otherwise have been too pale. Meladine, cleared in 2003 by the FDA to be used in tandem with Laser Removal for Blonde Hair, is one such treatment.

Classification of Your Hair and Skin Type for Laser Hair Removal
Laser Hair Removal Clinics will classify your skin type based on a system called “The Fitzpatrick Chart”, and it is helpful to be aware of this system in preparation for your discussion with a laser hair removal consultant or clinician.

Skin Types on the Fitzpatrick Chart:
TYPE I: Very pale and prone to burning, never tans.
TYPE II: Very sensitive to the rays of the sun, often burns, hard to tan.
TYPE III: Sensitive to the rays of the sun, sometimes burns, tans slowly to light brown color.
TYPE IV: Not particularly sensitive to the rays of the sun, rarely burns, tans to moderate brown.
TYPE V: Not sensitive to the rays of the sun, rarely burns, tans well.
TYPE VI: Insensitive to the rays of the sun, never burns, deeply pigmented.

Laser Removal On Blonde Hair is now a real possibility – the key is to be informed and to be willing to do your legwork before choosing a laser hair removal clinic.

By Ingrid Preube