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My beard is a bit odd in colour. It is mostly red but with hairs ranging from pure white to dark brown. A bit like a tortoiseshell cat.

I thought because it was mostly a fair colour I would dive right in the deep end with electrolysis. Just came back from the initial consultation. They recommended, mostly because of the large area, to start with laser anyhow, and that it should still be effective on the red hairs as long as they are darker than the skin.

I only wanted everything above the jaw line gone, but I guess it's going to have to be laser to begin with.

A tortoiseshell cat? I have two of them.

Even though my facial hair is black, the laser technician said she could see some reddish-brown hairs on my chin. I'm not sure how much the laser killed these reddish-brown hairs, but I have achieved a significant reduction of facial hair overall.

The good news with the laser is you'll know if it's working or not on your hair. If you feel some discomfort/pain and you can smell the scent of burned hair afterwards, you'll know it's working. Near the end of my course of treatment, there were parts of my face I didn't feel the laser at all, such as my cheeks. However, because I still have some growth around my lips and on my jawline, I could still feel the laser on those areas of my face.