Laser hair removal targets pigment in the hair, so hair colour and skin tone drive candidacy. This self-check reflects published dermatology guidance; it never diagnoses.

• Best candidates, reduction per session, sessions, downtime — American Academy of Dermatology
• Hair colours that respond poorly (gray, red, blond, white), contrast rule, sun avoidance — Mayo Clinic
• Areas, sessions (6–8), contraindications — Cleveland Clinic
• Darker skin & Nd:YAG (1064nm) — J Cutan Aesthet Surg · Tattoos — Westlake Dermatology