Lumenis LightSheer Desire VS Cynosure’s Elite, are they both the same?

This is a good question with a good photo to compare against.  The appropriate laser choice really depends on an the treating physician in all honesty. You want to make sure that the treating physician is well versed in the use of that particular laser.  The LightSheer Duet by Lumenis...

Those settings of 4.7 are extremely low - I've never treated this low. If you are indeed a type 2 Fitzpatrick skin type, you should be in the 9 range. Treating at too low a setting is generally done by inexperienced providers for fear of burning the skin. Unfortunately, what happens is the ...

Thank you for your question and photos. While it’s difficult to make an assessment from an image alone, it appears you would be an excellent candidate for laser hair removal. Most devices work by distinguishing between the hair and skin color, so the greater the contrast, the better the r...

First off, BBL is not a laser, it is an IPL. Laser are much more effective and safer for hair removal than IPL. They are more specific in their wavelength to treat the hair and more powerful. Hands down, Lightsheer Duet.

Prolonged redness in darker skin types are at risk for hyperpigmentation. I would place ice and steroid cream on the area. Hydroquinone cream may also help prevent problems. Darker skin types might be better treated with a 1064 laser. 

These settings seem to be fairly low, particularly with light skin. I'm in the low 30's for most of my treatments. However, I'm using the Duet's larger handpiece (HS) for most of the treatment and the smaller handpiece for hard to reach areas, areas that don't suction well, or finer detailed areas.