Coarse Hair
OFTEN A STRONG CANDIDATE
Characteristics: Thick, terminal hairs that
may be dense or dark. Thickness does not guarantee pigment, so
colour is assessed separately.
Laser response: Dark, coarse hair often
responds well because it usually provides a clearer target.
Most clients still need an initial series, typically about 6 to 7
sessions, with individual variation.
Treatment approach: Settings are chosen
individually after checking skin tone, hair colour, thickness,
treatment area, current tanning, and the required test patch.
Common areas: Men's beards, underarms, pubic
area, legs in some individuals.
What matters most: pigment, thickness, skin tone, area, and consistency
Medium Hair
INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT
Characteristics: Hair with moderate thickness.
Colour, density, and contrast with the skin still vary from person
to person.
Laser response: May respond well when there is
enough pigment. An initial series is commonly about 6 to 7
sessions, but the number can change by area and individual
response.
Treatment approach: Wavelength, settings, and
spacing are selected from the full skin-and-hair assessment, not
thickness alone.
Common areas: Most body areas including arms,
legs, back, and chest.
Plan individually: colour, skin tone, area, and regrowth all matter
Fine Hair
ASSESS CAREFULLY
Characteristics: Thin or soft hairs. Fine hair
can be dark or light, so thickness and pigment must be evaluated
separately.
Laser response: Fine dark hair may be assessed,
but very fine or lightly pigmented hair can be less predictable.
Very fine facial or peach-fuzz-like hair may not be a suitable
laser target.
Treatment approach: Consultation and the
required test patch help determine whether there is enough target
pigment and whether treatment is appropriate.
Common areas: Face and arms are common places
where fine hair needs especially careful suitability assessment.
Honest first step: confirm that the hair is a suitable target
Curly Hair
CURL PATTERN IS NOT A BARRIER
Characteristics: Coiled, curly, or wavy hair
can be fine, medium, or coarse and can contain different levels of
pigment.
Laser response: Curl pattern alone does not
predict response. Pigment, thickness, skin tone, area, and hormones
are more important to the assessment.
Treatment approach: The technician assesses
the hair and skin, selects appropriate settings, and reviews the
required test-patch response before full treatment.
Common areas: Curly or wavy hair can appear on
any treatment area, including the face, underarms, bikini, legs,
chest, and back.
Key point: curl pattern does not replace a full skin-and-hair assessment
Straight Hair
ASSESS INDIVIDUALLY
Characteristics: Straight hair can be fine,
medium, or coarse and can range from deeply pigmented to very
light.
Laser response: Straight hair can be suitable,
but response depends on pigment, thickness, skin tone, treatment
area, and individual hair growth.
Treatment approach: Treatment is planned from
the same individual assessment and required test patch used for
every other hair texture.
Common areas: Straight hair can appear on any
facial or body treatment area.
Key point: straight texture alone does not predict the timeline
