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Which Laser Manufacturer Builds the Best Diode Laser?

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TerritorianFeb 23, 2010

We have a few hair removal clinics here and I was thinking of getting some treatments done. I have Type 2 skin (I think) with dark hair. One clinic here has a Lightsheer machine and the other has Mediostar Laser. Which one is better and less painful? Thanks for your help.

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Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
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Dr. Louis M. DeJoseph, MD
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Dr. Marcy Alvarez, DO
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