The first rule of thumb is the darker your hair and the lighter your skin the better laser hair removal works! This is because the laser beam targets dark pigment, so if the skin around dark hair is pale, the laser will concentrate on the hair follicle solely. This is the same reason many women of color have horror stories of burns and extremely painful laser treatments; the laser is targeting the pigment in their skin and turning it into heat, ouch!
But hold on dark to medium skin girls, it is possible to get great results with laser- it is going to take more of a commitment though. You need to do your research thoroughly before doing the procedure. Choose a clinic that specializes in treating clients with darker skin tones, read all the google and yelp reviews, opt for a free consultation with the clinics to make sure they have the right equipment, training and experience to treat you.
It’s worth putting in the time in finding the right place for laser hair removal and reducing the risk of poor or tragic results.