Whether it’s a new strawberry blond ‘do or a changed color for a beard, people love to dye their hair. But can you get laser hair removal with dyed hair? The service is exploding in popularity, but what if the desired area to be treated has hair that has been colored? Read on to find out.

Can You Get Laser Hair Removal With Dyed Hair?

Yes, you can get laser hair removal with dyed hair, but the natural hair has to have enough pigment in order for the laser to see it. Dyed hair should have no impact on the effectiveness of laser hair removal. Laser hair removal relies on absorbing laser energy through melanin in the hair follicle below the skin’s surface to damage it.

Since darker hair has more melanin, it makes for a better target than lighter hair for the laser to disrupt the follicle’s growth cycle and safely and effectively treat clients. Dyed surface hair doesn’t make a difference because the laser is targeting the follicle underneath the skin’s surface.

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The natural hair has to have enough pigment in order for the laser to see it.”

Ideal Candidates and Considerations for Laser Hair Removal

Natural hair color matters for any laser hair removal client. Knowing someone’s natural hair color determines their suitability for laser hair removal treatment. Remember, the ideal candidate has coarse dark hair with contrasting skin tones, and treating someone with dyed hair may not yield the desired results. 

But just because you don’t have light skin and dark hair doesn’t mean you can’t be safely treated. The best way to know for sure is to book a consultation with a laser hair removal professional.

“As long as the root of the hair is pigmented, we can treat it,” said Milan Laser Provider Educator Nikki M. “But if you dye the surface hair, it’s not going to matter.”

Woman with colored hair getting laser hair removal at a consultation in a Milan clinic

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With more than 380 locations across the country, Milan Laser Hair Removal is the nation’s largest laser hair removal provider. If you have dyed hair and have more questions about treatment, book your free consultation with us today or call us at 833-667-2967.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It won’t damage the hair, but the concern is about the follicle. If the follicle’s natural color is white or gray, laser hair removal may not work properly.

It depends on the natural color of your hair. If your natural color is gray, white, red, or blond, you’ll want to consult with a laser hair removal professional to ensure you can be safely and effectively treated.

Maybe. If the client’s natural hair color has enough pigment, it can be treated. However, if the underlying hair color is too light, the answer is no. Dye colors the hair but can’t penetrate enough to add pigment to the follicle, the target for laser hair removal.

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