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Fitzpatrick skin types for laser hair removal

Why is it important to know your Fitzpatrick skin type when considering the laser hair removal treatments?

Accurate skin typing is one of the most important information needed to obtain desirable results from the laser treatments. During your consultation visit you will be asked a series of questions to determine your skin type from the Fitzpatrick scale of 1 to 6.

Read through the below sections to know your skin type in preparation for your consultation appointment for the laser hair removal treatments.

Fitzpatrick Skin Type 1

Below table shows common attributes for the type 1 skin.

Natural Skin Colour	Very fair
Natural Hair	Red or Blonde
Natural Eyes	Light blue, grey or green
Skin Characterstics (on exposure to direct sun)	Always burns, Never Tans, Freckles
Common Ethnicity	Nordic Europeann Caucasian

Fitzpatrick Skin Type 2

Below table shows common attributes for the type 2 skin.

Natural Skin Colour	Very fair to light
Natural Hair	Red, Blonde
Natural Eyes	Blue, green, Hazel
Skin Characterstics (on exposure to direct sun)	Usually burns, Tans with difficulty
Common Ethnicity	European Caucasian

Fitzpatrick Skin Type 3

Below table shows common attributes for the type 3 skin.

Natural Skin Colour	Fair to Light
Natural Hair	Any
Natural Eyes	Any
Skin Characterstics (on exposure to direct sun)	Sometimes Mild Burn, Gradually Tans
Common Ethnicity	Most Common Caucasian Skin Type

Fitzpatrick Skin Type 4

Below table shows common attributes for the type 4 skin.

Natural Skin Colour	Fair to Olive/Light Brown
Natural Hair	Any
Natural Eyes	Any
Skin Characterstics (on exposure to direct sun)	Rarely Burns, Tans With Ease
Common Ethnicity	Mediterranean Caucasian and Fair Asian

Fitzpatrick Skin Type 5

Below table shows common attributes for the type 5 skin.

Natural Skin Colour	Light Brown/Medium Brown
Natural Hair	Brown to Black
Natural Eyes	Brown
Skin Characterstics (on exposure to direct sun)	Very Rarely Burns, Tans Very Easily
Common Ethnicity	Middle Eastern, Native Indian and Asian

Fitzpatrick Skin Type 6

Below table shows common attributes for the type 6 skin.

Natural Skin Colour	Dark Brown to Black
Natural Hair	Brown to Black
Natural Eyes	Brown to Black
Skin Characterstics (on exposure to direct sun)	Never Burns, Tans Easily
Common Ethnicity	African, Southern MidEastern, Caribbean

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How to save money on treatments?

Complete price list for laser hair removal can be found from below link. Please note an important requirement before treatment can be carried out is for you to attend a free consultation and patch testing appointment. This is also visible in the below price list as free item.

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Why Venus Velocity Diode Laser Machine?

We have chosen Venus Velocity medical grade diode laser machine for hair removal due to its gold standard efficacy and power.

Suitable for all skin types

Diode laser technology used in the Venus Velocity is safe, comfortable results in ultra fast treatment times and is effective for all skin types. Its proven efficacy is setting the new gold standard in laser hair removal.

Venus Velocity laser hair removal machine

Venus velocity has 3 ergonomic applicators designed for precesion targeting of the hair to produce different spot sizes in different areas of the body.

Smallest tip size is most suitable to target small areas like upper lips, sideburns or fingers. Medium tip suitable for areas line underarms, shoulders or half arms whereas large tip being suitable for large to extra large target areas like full back or full legs.

Revolutionary Real time Cooling System

Real time cooling system in the Venus Velocity checks the applicator tip's temeprature 1000 times a second to ensure safe and very comfortable treatment experience.

No downtime

Our customers being able to return to their regular routine has been one of the important decision when short listing the technology we wanted to adopt at My Beauty Basics. There is really no downtime after treatment session with the Venus velocity.

Why Laser and not IPL?

We wanted to ensure that we are able to produce desirable results for our customers. With the Venus Velocity diode laser hair removal machine we have the highest power laser, medical grade class 4 device. IPL devices although can be used for hair removal, they are mainly multi purpose devices with more effective results for skin rejuvenlation related treatments and possibilities of resticted hair removal treatments.

With our decision to not opt in for IPL for hair removal treatments we have the most powerful, dedicated, safe, fast and effective results based permanent hair reduction solution. Effective long lasting results are produced in lower number of treatments visits than IPL based hair removal techniques. Venus Velocity customers reports visible results consistently after 2-3 treatments. Although it may be tempeting to stop treatments after 3 visits but we recommend to continue with treatment visits to produce permanent hair reduction.

Where to start from?

It all start with analysing and skin typing. Being able to describe the correct skin type is at the core of achieving effective hair removal results. To know your Fitzpatrick skin type continue to read.

What is your skin type?

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How to save money on treatments?

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