Category, Laser
Laser, written honestly.
1064nm Nd:YAG, Fitzpatrick I to VI, and the questions every clinic should be answering for darker skin. This category covers technology, wavelength selection, patch-test protocol, and the credentials that matter when someone is about to fire a laser at your skin.
Articles in this category
Laser
Your laser patch test, explained.
What the test is, why BMLA guidance treats it as compulsory, and what a normal versus abnormal reaction looks like on light skin and on deeply pigmented skin, where redness is not a reliable sign. Twelve named sources.
Read articleComparison
Laser vs IPL for dark skin. Why the difference matters.
Why 1064nm Nd:YAG is the safe standard for Fitzpatrick IV to VI, and why IPL carries more risk on darker skin.
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Why a course of 7? The hair growth cycle, explained.
The anagen-catagen-telogen cycle, why sessions are spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart, what 7 sessions buy you by body area, when 7 are not enough, and the three peer-reviewed studies that anchor this clinical practice.
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What VTCT Level 4 actually means for your laser appointment
The UK regulatory framework for laser practitioner training and why it matters at the clinical level.
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Skin of Colour laser hair removal in London. What to ask before any clinic touches your skin.
Five questions to ask any laser clinic before booking, plus why 1064nm Nd:YAG is the established standard for Fitzpatrick IV-VI.
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Book a Fitzpatrick patch test for £10.
Reading is one thing. A ten-minute assessment with Catia, who is VTCT Level 4 certified in Laser and IPL, is another. £10 patch test, deducted from your course cost.