Those who have fair skin respond best to IPL. IPL is not recommended for those who have undergone recent tanning/sunburns, spray tanning or use of Retin-A or other sensitizing products. At Barris Laser we can safely treat skin types 1-4. Skin types 5 or 6 cannot be treated with our laser (see Fitzpatrick Scale blog). For a free skin typing and laser hair removal consultation call us at 303-440-9493. One of our laser specialists will be happy to skin type you and laser a small test patch to find the safest laser for your skin.