#CANDELA LASER HAIR REMOVAL SKIN#
Unfortunately, due to the strength of the laser against brown colors, the Alexandrite laser cannot be used on dark skin tones because it will cause burns, dyspigmentation, and scarring. Newer Alexandrite devices have built in cooling systems to reduce discomfort and improve the patient experience.
The pulses of the laser are rapid, which may create slightly more discomfort for the patient but it is still very popular because treatment times are much quicker. The Alex is most effective and safest on patients with light to olive-colored skin because of how well the laser targets brown pigment. Alexandrite (“Alex” for short) can provide quick treatments on large body surface areas due to fast laser pulse repetition rates and larger treatment spot sizes. The Alexandrite laser hair removal system is the most frequently used laser on the market because it is so quick and extremely effective. Bulky handpiece with patchy results.Ĭommon IPL Devices: Aculight, Epilight, PhotoDerm, Quantum, Vasculight, Alma Inexpensive.Ĭons: Does not use a laser beam and heat can damage other structures in the skin besides the hair follicle. Pros: Very common device found in almost every dermatology office. However, it remains a popular and effective device for removal of brown spots and facial redness. IPL also has a slow coverage rate and a bulky handpiece, so it is rarely used for hair removal. IPL is not safe on tan skin because it uses broad spectrum light which targets all types of structures in the skin, unlike laser which is ultra-focused on concentrating heat in the follicles. Good candidates for IPL hair removal have pale skin and dark hair. IPL shares some similarities with laser treatments in that they both use light to heat to damage their targets. IPL, like a laser, targets melanin in the hair to cause destruction to the follicle.
This device uses an intense, visible, broad-spectrum pulse or flash of light. Although IPL is not technically a laser, it is frequently used in aesthetics to remove unwanted hair. Inexpensive because device is older.Ĭommon Ruby Devices : EpiPulse Ruby, Palomar, RubyStar Treatment time is very long so can only treat tiny areas. As a result the Ruby laser is suited for small areas of skin only.Ĭons: Can only be used on pale skin. The ruby also has a slow repetition meaning laser treatments require significantly longer treatment times than other hair removal systems. Due to high melanin (skin pigment) laser absorption rate, Ruby is not safe to use on darker skin types because it can cause dyspigmentation. This laser is not effective on lighter hair (blonde, red or grey). The Ruby works best on pale skin and dark hair. The Ruby laser emits a red-colored beam and produces a shorter wavelength of 694 nm that targets melanin (brown pigment) found in hair follicle. However, many providers consider the Ruby laser outdated, (it was developed in 1960), and opt for more current laser systems because the laser has not been significantly updated since the initial release. Due to the age of the Ruby laser, there is significant research available to support its efficacy. The Ruby laser is the first laser hair removal system brought to market. With so many options, how do you find the right laser removal device for you? Below is an in depth discussion of the five most common types of hair removal systems: Ruby, IPL, Alexandrite, Diode, and Nd: YAG. There are many laser hair removal devices on the market.
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