What's the best laser hair removal machine?

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... more

From my personal experience, the ND:Yag laser has an extremely good safety and efficacy profile with minimal exposure to risk.  The single best laser is thus the ND:Yag.

Great for: all skin types Not for: Blonde, white, red or grey hair Cutera CoolGlide Yag Laser uses a sophisticated light energy source for permanent hair reduction.  The light is absorbed by the pigment in your hair, which effectively disables the hair follicle. The CoolGlide technology is... more

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... more

There are a number of quality lasers out there that can do a good job for the majority of laser hair removal patients. However, most lasers are not good for darker skin. Sciton generally works well for darker skinned patients.

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.... more

What determines the ideal laser or IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) for hair removal is determined by the skin color of the person, as well as the color, thickness, and location of the hair. Choosing the correct device and the correct setting requires a great deal of experience on the part of the person performing... more

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... more

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... more