Hi! I've had laser hair removal in the past (lightsheer laser) and it didn't work too great. I've now got a choice of doing the same type of laser (lightsheer) at a different salon, or the Cynosure laser. I have fair skin and dark coarse hair. Thank you in advance
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Both of those lasers are very good lasers. It should not matter which laser is used. Your provider should be able to determine the correct settings to get the optimal outcome.
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 ...
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