The Different Types Of Laser Hair Removal Machines

• 694 nm

• Skin type I
• Skin type II
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The Ruby laser is the original and first system of laser hair removal. The laser Machine is only really suitable for white skin. The long-term results of Ruby laser hair removal machines are quite well documented, so you can reasonably envisage a long term loss of hair after treatment.

The Ruby laser machines are quite old fashioned now so possibly not as effectual as the newer Alexandrite laser hair removal machines.

This laser emits red-colored beam which seeks out the target melanin inside the hair shafts and adjoining hair follicles.

The Ruby laser cannot be used on tanned or dark skin and on white or light hair

• 590 - 1200 nm

• Skin type I
• Skin type II
• Skin type III
• Skin Type IV

The IPL laser is one of the most recent advances in laser technology, and can be used very effectively in removing unwanted hair from various parts of your body

IPL stands for Intense Pulse Light. This intense pulse of light basically uses different wavelengths of light to target and destroy the hair follicle in your skin, thus preventing hair from growing back.

These treatments require very highly sophisticated equipment, and as such, they also require a very well trained and experienced practitioner to operate them. In addition, not everyone is a good candidate for IPL hair removal. Certain hair types are much more difficult to work on, require much more treatments, and at times just simply cannot be treated properly.

Most of the times these hair types that are difficult are darker haired people who also have darker skin, as the risk to damaging the skin increases as the levels of pigment increase in their skin. These are all issues to discuss with your practitioner before starting treatment with an IPL machine.

• 800 nm

• Skin type I
• Skin type II
• Skin type III
• Skin type IV
• Skin type V

The diode laser is an extremely proficient machine made up of tiny diodes or semiconductors assembled together to produce light.

The diode laser has a longer wavelength than the Alexandrite and Ruby lasers and thus is able to penetrate deeper into the skin, allowing treatment on dark-skinned people, unlike the other two lasers. The laser is also effective on white-skinned patients.

It has a longer wavelength that has the potential to provide better results to dark-skinned people. Patients with black and brown hair are the most benefited.

The Diode laser is probably the best overall laser for all six skin types based on long term use and safety and is especially effective in people with skin types 1 to 4.