Does Laser Hair Removal Work On red Hair ?

Laser hair removal of often said to be ineffective on red hair. However, advancements in technology may mean this is no longer the case – we investigate here…….

[We have now updated this article – you can read our in-depth article here instead – Laser on Red and Ginger hair] 

A noticeable investigation showed that most lasers still don’t work effectively on red hair, despite claims that suggest otherwise. In an experiment, the laser hair removal treatment cleared darker hair from an area, but left red hair behind. This is because there was red hair mixed in with the brown hair to start with and the laser left the red hair behind. This shows just how effective the laser is in distinguishing between the hairs.

In essence, you should talk to your laser hair removal clinic about how many treatments you will need and what the estimated cost will be. You may not be able to achieve results on red hair with the laser alone, but advancements in technology suggest combination methods may well work on removing your unwanted red hair.