In my research to learn if I can use laser hair removal treatments to get rid of my facial hair I have learned that this treatment can be done an almost any area of the body. The common areas tend to be the problem areas for women such as the arm pits, upper lip and legs. According to specialists it is possible to remove facial hair on a man as well. The fine print though is that the treatment is not effective on light, blonde or gray hair.

The laser works by zapping the hair follicle with a beam of light. The laser knows where to zap because it targets the pigment in the hair follicle so with lighter colored hair, it seems, the laser cannot find the hair follicle and may zap your skin’s pigment instead. Your best bet is to consult a laser treatment clinic and find out before hand if your hair is too light before you pay for a service you may not be satisfied with.