How to Darken Hair for Laser Removal

Laser hair removal is a proven process for those who wish to have hair removed quickly and efficiently. If you have light hair, however, you won't respond as well to the laser treatment as those with dark hair. This is because light hair has less of the naturally occurring melanin in the hair follicle that the laser targets. Increasing the level of melanin in your hair follicles will improve the ability of the laser light to remove the unwanted hair. The process for increasing the melanin levels in your hair follicles is temporary and doesn't harm the skin.

Things You'll Need

• Nonabrasive soap-free cleanser
• Soft towel
• Melanin solution
• Spray bottle

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash the area that is to have laser treatment with a nonabrasive, soap-free cleanser. Dry the area with a soft towel.

• 2

  Pour the melanin solution into a spray bottle. Shake the bottle to mix up the melanin solution.

• 3

  Spray the area that is to have laser treatment with the melanin solution starting six weeks prior to the laser hair-removal treatment. Using the towel, wipe off any excess solution surrounding the area that is to be treated. Let the area that has been sprayed dry naturally.

• 4

  Spray the area that is to have laser treatment with the melanin solution once each morning after washing the area with a soap-free cleanser and drying the area with a soft towel.

  Go in for your laser hair-removal treatment.