Is It a Real Hair Removal Laser?
Your clinic says they use "advanced laser technology." But is it actually a laser?
Not sure? Ask your clinic: "What brand and model of laser do you use?"
Three Types of Hair Removal Laser
Most effective for lighter skin tones (Fitzpatrick I-IV). Found in machines like GentleLase and GentleMax Pro.
The most common type. Works across a range of skin tones. Found in machines like LightSheer and Soprano.
Safest for darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick V-VI). Found in machines like GentleYAG and Clarity II.
Many premium machines combine two or three wavelengths in one device for maximum versatility.
Despite how they're marketed, these technologies use Intense Pulsed Light, not laser:
Watch the Brand: Not All Laser Machines Are Equal
Chinese model from Alibaba: $2,799-2,899. Used Candela model: $97,500. Both offer 'laser hair removal'.
Equipment Database
Covering the most common devices used in US clinics
GentleMax Pro Plus
馃 Candela
GentleMax Pro
馃 Candela
GentleMax
馃 Candela
GentleLase
馃 Candela
GentleLase Pro
馃 Candela
GentleYAG
馃 Candela
Nordlys
馃 Candela
Vectus
馃 Cynosure
Elite+
馃 Cynosure
Elite iQ
馃 Cynosure
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馃 Cynosure
LightSheer
馃 Lumenis
LightSheer Duet
馃 Lumenis
LightSheer Desire
馃 Lumenis
LightSheer Quattro
馃 Lumenis
Splendor X
馃 Lumenis
Soprano ICE Platinum
Alma
Soprano Titanium
Alma
Harmony XL Pro
Alma
Clarity II
Lutronic
Diolaze XL
InMode
Triton
InMode
Tria 4X
Tria Beauty
Tria Precision
Tria Beauty
SHR (Super Hair Removal)
AFT (Advanced Fluorescence Technology)
BBL (BroadBand Light)
E-Light
OPT (Optimal Pulse Technology)
DPL (Dynamic Pulse Light)
755nm Alexandrite
810nm Diode
1064nm Nd:YAG
Dual Wavelength (755nm + 1064nm)
Tri-Wavelength (755nm + 808nm + 1064nm)
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
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