What kind of hair is typically easiest to remove with laser treatment?

Laser hair removal is most effective on dark, coarse hair due to the contrast between the pigment in the hair and the skin. The laser targets the melanin, or pigment, in the hair follicle, which absorbs the light energy from the laser and converts it into heat. This heat damages the follicle, inhibiting future growth. Because dark, coarse hairs contain more melanin, they absorb the laser energy more efficiently compared to other hair types.

In contrast, fine, light hair contains less pigment, making it harder for the laser to effectively target and damage the follicles. Curly hair can also pose a challenge for laser treatments as the shape of the hair can affect how it absorbs the laser energy. Grey hair, lacking significant melanin, is the least responsive to laser removal since the laser relies on that pigment to be effective. Therefore, dark, coarse hair clearly stands out as the hair type most amenable to successful removal with laser treatments.