Lasers recognize the pigment from which types of skin products?

Lasers primarily interact with pigments in the skin, and self-tanning lotions are particularly relevant in this context because they contain ingredients like dihydroxyacetone (DHA) that can create a tan effect by binding to skin proteins and altering the color. These products can add pigmentation to the skin that lasers can target.

When considering the function of lasers, it's important to highlight that they are often used for procedures like hair removal or tattoo removal, where they specifically target pigments in the skin for effective treatment. Self-tanning lotions, when applied, increase the melanin-like appearance of the skin, making them a focus for lasers during treatments that rely on pigment recognition.

Other products such as moisturizers, sunscreens, and makeup removers, while they may interact with the skin or provide coverage, do not typically introduce significant pigmentation that lasers recognize in the same way that self-tanning lotions do. Therefore, the focus on self-tanning lotions in relation to laser recognition of pigment is well founded.