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WHO IS THE BEST CANDIDATE
The Laser Comb was only studied in light to medium skin tones (Types 1, 2, 3, 4) as described in the Fitzpatrick Scale below. If your hair loss
and skin tone fall into these categories, the Laser Comb should work for you.
Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Guide:
A way to describe your skin type based on your complexion and what happens to your skin in sunlight.
Adapted from Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine. McGraw-Hill Professional; 5th edition.
Please note that the Laser Comb was only tested on light to medium skin tones. This does not indicate that it will not work on darker skin tones.
Type 1
Very white or freckled skin, always burns with sun exposure
(very fair; often in people with red or blond hair and blue eyes)
Type 2
White skin, usually burns with sun exposure
(fair; often in people with red or blond hair and blue, green, or hazel eyes)
Type 3
White or olive skin tone, sometimes burns with sun exposure
(fair; seen in people with any hair or eye color)
Type 4
Brown skin, rarely burns with sun exposure
(common in people of Mediterranean descent)
Type 5
Dark brown skin, very rarely burns with sun exposure
(common in people of Middle-Eastern descent)
Type 6
Black skin, rarely burns with sun exposure
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