6 Laser Hair Removal Machines At Clinics & Salons
1. Ultimate Light™ or Pulsed Light (IPL)
IPL is so popular in the hair removal industry is the lower cost. Strictly speaking it is technically not a real Laser. IPL can safely and effectively treat all skin types ranging from white to black. Recommend it for all skin types ranging from white to black and all types of hair except unpigmented hair. However, IPL for hair removal may cause burning and result in scarring if not very skilfully handled...
2. Diode Laser (800, 810 nm wavelength)
The Diode laser is the next most useful hair removal light source and the most promising laser for hair removal. The Diode laser is an efficient and safe technique for hair reduction. Adverse pigmentary effects occur, but are transient. The Diode laser is the Best overall machine for treating all six skin types based on safety and long term use especially satisfactory to skin types 1 to 4...
3. Nd:Yag Laser (1064 nm wavelength)
YAG laser is one of the newer forms of laser hair removal. The biggest advantage of the Nd YAG laser is that it generally works on all skin types and in particular people with darker skin tones or tanned skin which is something that other lasers cannot always do, But there is still not a ideal results to light, white or fine hair. Patients have reported these systems to be very painful...
4. Alexandrite Laser (755nm wavelength)
The alexandrite laser is a shorter wavelength system with a specific light energy of 755nm and recommend for very white skin. It is the fastest lasers for hair removal and appropriate for quick treatment on parts of the body with large surface areas. Not recommend using Alexandrite lasers to removal hair in any skin type other than very white skin...
5. Ruby (694 nm wavelength)
Ruby laser is the original and first system of laser hair removal. It has a longer track record than other laser hair removal options but is also an older technology. Ruby laser emits is highly absorbed by the skin's melanin. Recommend Ruby laser for light skin and dark hairs, NOT be used for hair removal on darker or tanned skin and light or white hair...
6. Ultrasonic Hair Removal
Ultrasonic hair removal is a fairly recent method to eliminate unwanted hair in 2010. Up until now, blonds, redheads and people with grey or lighter hair tones couldn't avail of laser treatment simply because lasers cannot detect the pigment in lighter hair. Seen as a breakthrough technology, the Ultrasonic hair removal use pure ultrasound to remove all hair colours permanently and is ideal for removing hair on sensitive or pigmented areas such as eye brows, ears, nose, nipple, upper lip, etc. It has CE approval in 2009 and...