Electrolysis works by destroying hair growth and removing hair with forceps. Once the series of treatments is over, treated hair will be gone forever, according to MedicineNet.com. Hair color is not a factor with electrolysis. Laser devices work best on light-skinned, dark-haired people, according to Georgetown University professor Tina S. Alster, director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery.

On the Other: Laser Works Better for Dark Hair

Lighter hair will respond to laser treatments. However, lighter hair requires more laser treatments than dark hair. Because light hair color is not an issue with electrolysis, as it is with laser treatment, people with light hair will have better results with electrolysis. The combination of light skin and dark hair is the only combination that reacts better to laser treatment.

Bottom Line

Electrolysis works better to get rid of light hair, because hair color is not an issue with electrolysis. However, laser hair removal can be done at home for use on the neck down, making laser an attractive option. Electrolysis, on the other hand, should only be performed in a doctor's office for safety reasons, according to MedicineNet.com.

Source:

American Academy of Dermatology: Lasers

MedicineNet.com: Electrolysis

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