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What's the Best Laser Hair Removal Machine?

Sep 28, 2007

The clinics near me offer a number of different laser machines. names like Light Sheer, IPL, Yag, Duet, Cool Glide.  What do the medical expert here think works best in laser hair removal?  --Julie

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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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Dr. Thomas Wright, MD
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Dr. Adelle Quintana, MD
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Dr. Adelle Quintana, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
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Dr. Anil R. Shah, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Brian K. Reedy, MD
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Dr. Brian K. Reedy, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Sep 7, 2015
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 143 Reviews
Answered on Sep 12, 2015
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Dr. W. John Bull, MD
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Dr. W. John Bull, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 33 Reviews
Answered on Sep 21, 2016
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Dr. Dana Goldberg, MD
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Dr. Dana Goldberg, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 82 Reviews
Answered on Dec 16, 2013
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Dr. Gregory A. Wiener, MD, FACS
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Dr. Gregory A. Wiener, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 123 Reviews
Answered on Aug 20, 2013
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
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Dr. Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.3 | 125 Reviews
Answered on Dec 14, 2019
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