IPL hair removal devices work best on white, beige, light brown and medium brown skin tones and dark blonde, brown, dark brown, and black hair colors. However, the IPL laser hair removal handset will not work effectively on dark black skin tones or individuals with white, grey, red, or light blonde hairs. Should you use the IPL hair removal device and experience burns, check out our blog on what to do with laser hair removal burns for more information on how to address the issue.