Laser Hair Removal: Q&A
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What's the Best Laser Hair Removal Machine?
The clinics near me offer a number of different laser machines. names like Light Sheer, IPL, Yag, Duet, Cool Glide. What do the medical expert here think works best in laser hair removal? --Julie
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Laser for Hair Removal in Raleigh: Selecting the Best Laser for your skin type
Laser hair removal has come a long way since the first laser for hair removal received FDA clearance in the mid 1990’s. Older generation lasers were slow, very painful and worked only on individuals with very dark hair and very light skin. Today, lasers can work on all skin colors and some lasers are even safe for treating tanned skinned. Lasers for hair removal can be performed on any (yes, any) area of the body.
When considering a hair removal laser treatment, consumers should ask...
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Best laser for hair removal
The answer to this question most certainly depends on your skin type. One practitioner above claims that the long pulsed ND:Yg is the best laser while another claims it is the Lightsheer. In fact we agree with both of them. The long pulsed Nd:Yg laser is best for darker skin types and the Lightsheer (Diode) is best for lighter skin types. One other laser that was not mentioned is the alexandrite laser. This is an excellent laser for light skinned hair removal. One thing that is important to...
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The gold standard in laser hair removal is the...
The gold standard in laser hair removal is the LightSheer laser. In broad strokes, you need monthly treatments for four to six and then two to four treatments a year to maintain a hair-free state. The darker the hair, the better it works.
This is the premier laser for hair removal. I have access to all kinds of hair removal lasers, and this is the one that I use on my wife, myself, and my family.
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The answer to this question is more complicated than one...
The answer to this question is more complicated than one would at first think.
There is not a single “best” laser for hair removal on all patients. The list of machines available for laser hair removal includes the diode, ruby, alexandrite, and Nd:YAG laser, as well as intense pulsed light devices. Many different variations of these lasers are available from numerous manufacturers.
The best laser for laser hair removal for each person depends on his or her skin color. In...
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Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon
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Laser Hair Removal - Ideal Device
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As noted by the other physicians above, there are several effective devices for laser hair removal (differing in both wavelength used to target the hair follicle as well as the manufacturer). After having had experience with various lasers for hair removal, I liked the Alexandrite 755 nm (Cyanosure, I believe) laser. However, by far, my favorite laser for hair removal is the Lumenis Light Sheer Duet. It is considerably less painful - the vacuum/suction component of the...
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LightSheer Duet is the best laser for hair removal
We obtained a new LightSheer Duet laser about 6 months ago, to replace our regular LightSheer Diode. The Duet is a huge leap forward for laser hair removal. Not only is it five times faster but the comfort level is significantly better. Not a single patient has complained of pain or discomfort with this laser. The results have been excellent on all skin types and many patients who were reluctant to treat large areas, such as the legs, chest and back, have gone ahead with this...
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Best results depend on your skin type, laser type, and practitioner
I am a big fan of:
alexandrite laser for light skinned people (cynosure apogee elite, candela gentlelase are examples of alexandrite lasers)
nd yag for darker skinned folks (cynosure apogee elite, candela gentleyag)
I think diode lasers (lightsheer) is also a good one, although I prefer individualized lasers mentioned above.
Not a big fan of IPL for laser hair removal...I used IPL for a while but gave it up in favor of above technologies.
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Best Hair Removal Laser
There are several devices used for laser hair removal. The best one does depend on your skin type mainly.
I think the best overall laser is the new LightSheer Duet Diode laser by Lumenis. It is fast, very effective, and much less painful than the other hair lasers. It uses a suction device to decrease pain. I have used about 8 different hair lasers and was super impressed by this laser - enough to buy one.
The LightSheer Duet can be used on all skin types, but the best laser for...
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LightSheer Duet Gets My Vote as Most Effective, Most Comfortable, and Fastest System Overall. 5 out of 5 Stars.
I started with Laser Hair Removal(LHR) almost 20 years ago! My first machine was a Ruby Laser that cost me a ton of money and ended up being a very expensive door stop- I eventually sold it for parts. I invested in various technologies over the years, but for the last several years we have depended on the LightSheer Diode Laser. Last year we upgraded to the latest model, the LightSheer Duet, the Ferrari of the Hair Removal Systems. By far it is the fastest...
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The most effective lasers are the Lightshear,...
The most effective lasers are the Lightshear, Alexandrite, and Intense Pulsed Light.
The Long pulsed 1064nm Nd:YAG is, at best, only half as effective and requires many more treatments but is best for dark-skin types.
Laser hair-removal works best on dark hair and works very poorly, if at all on blond or grey hair.
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