Throughout the years we have had a growing need for hair removal. For some folks the reasons are health related, and for others it is a search for beauty. To respond to these needs researchers have designed different machines to achieve the hair loss we desire.
Alexandrite has the power to deeply penetrate into the dermis. Heat then builds up into the hair shaft disabling hair follicles within their active growth phase, thus achieving effective hair removal. However this particular hair removal method is short term.
Diode is a light producing laser that is very effective for certain patients. Since it has longer wave lengths than others it sees improved use on darker skin types. Some patients however, have developed a skin condition called uticaria. This is an allergic reaction very similar to hives.
YAG delivers two different wave lengths of light. One is infrared for longer hairs and the other one is green for the shorter hairs closer to the skin. It sends a rapid burst of laser lights to the treatment area. The short bursts keep the skin relatively cool and offer epidermal protection.
YAG is best used on darkly pigmented patients with fairly good long term results. These laser systems achieve a very significant delay in the process of hair regrowth. Ruby emits red colored beams seeking out melanin in hair follicles. This type of laser performs best on light skin that has dark hair. All laser hair removal equipment is not the same. It takes a professional technician to match your skin and hair type with the proper system.