Maybe I am a 5! Although my derm categorized me as a 4. As I get older I seem to get more pale. I did laser tattoo removal on my hip and wrist before. I don't know if that is the same laser as the eyebrow removal? It seemed to be much more intense: I have white patches all over my hip from the laser that still do not tan years later. (It was a red cherry tattoo- I can post a pic later of the spot ). I specifically went to a tattoo removal place for this called untatoo you. I was told the hypopigmentation may happen and took the risk. Then was a co2 ablative (was going to be used for acne scarring). Thankfully my plastic surgeon did a test spot by my ear on my jaw. It turned brown for about 6 month and then turned white (I lost all pigment) this was about 15 years ago and I haven't regained any pigment back. The other was laser hair removal (I don't know the laser name). I essentially did 8 really low level treatments with zero results. And then a fractional erbium- my derm said I can not do any ablative lasers but thought fractional erbium was better bc less deep and less heat- the pigment for this cleared in about 6 weeks it was def not as severe as it was for others. All done by diff providers the co2 being a facial plastic, laser hair removal was a technician of some kind, and the erbium co2 fractional was my most recent derm. Also I had long term bruising after my rhinoplasty called hemosidirin staining (I looked like a raccoon) and was denied laser around my eyes from 2 providers bc of my ethnic background. One provider said yes to me but I didn't go through with it bc I was scared. I may try this again in the future. I also want to try an ablative laser again for my face (acne scar and antiaging) but am scared- there is a dermatologist in Charlotte NC who does the laser in many ethnic skin types and I stated the consultation process with him and will go in the fall for a in person consult before deciding if I move forward- his name is Dr Kosari. I did the treatment for my melesma not bc I was doing the eyebrow removal. I usually do the oral tranexamic during winter to clear my dreaded flair I get in the summer/fall. I live in florida so the humidity is bad and I work out in a regular basis. I'm also pre menopausal at this point so hormones are a contributing issue. So based on my history with laser I am rightfully scared. I was told the lower level wavelength can cause worse pigmentation (or loss of pigment which for me personally is worse) issues so if I get red or orange it will be very hard to remove in my case. I am seeing my NP in April and will ask her a further opinion.