Will I still see hair removal results if I switch from Diode to YAG and then Alexandrite laser?

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Female with Type III-IV skin in India where diode lasers are recommended, soon going to Dubai where Nd YAG are used and then starting grad school in Chicago, where I believe Alexandrite is popular(?). Is it a problem to change between machines? Is there a best way to go about doing this? I want to start with diode as some of my hair is finer (not too fine/virgin hair, confirmed by 2 dermats) and I believe this is the best laser for that? Nervous about deciding which laser(s) to go with+how.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For laser hair removal Diode, alexandrite, and yag lasers work best. It will take a series of treatments to get improvement. Please know that it will take a series of treatments to get improvement. I typically have patients do laser hair removal every 4 weeks for the first 3 sessions and then every 4 to 6 weeks for the following 3 sessions. This schedule gives great results with hair removal. Some patients do require treatments to maintain results. Please see an expert for an evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer.

Will I still see hair removal results if I switch from Diode to YAG and then Alexandrite laser?

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