Re: Laser Hair Removal
it's not to do with newer machines.
even if you are fair, you will have enough melanin in your skin that you will be needed to be treated by a Nd:Yag laser.
Alexandrite's are used for white skin but a south asian skin would be risking burns with that. Yes, you could use it at a low setting but fine facial hairs require higher settings anyhow.
Yag's also work best on coarse dark hairs; finer hairs are not so responsive.
It is becoming increasingly apparently that any kind of laser is not really the best choice on the face, neck, shoulders, upper arms.. basically anywhere where the hair is fine. as there is a significant chance of 'induced growth', whereby you end up increasing hair growth or thickness.
unless you have a serious amount of facial hair (a lot and thick), i would not go down that route and try electrolysis instead.
Yag's are great for underarms/bikini area/legs, though.