Hair-Removal Devices

Laser hair-removal devices have been licensed in the United States for many cosmetic treatments, including those performed on the face as well as the body. These devices include various types of lasers that rely on intense pulsed light (IPL) and radio-frequency energy. When used for hair elimination, the system targets the melanin in the follicle.

The Food and Drug Administration reviews such devices, although it does not offer a comparison between systems made by different manufacturers or how effectively they operate. The most widely used types of lasers for hair removal are the IPL, Alexandrite, Diode and Nd:YAG lasers.

Hair-Removal Devices: Tips for Finding Efficient Instruments

Most devices that are used for body-hair removal are also used for treating the facial area. The energy these devices rely on includes wavelengths of visible light and near-infrared radiation. A laser medium, used to create the wavelength, is measured in nanometers. For example, a diode laser has a high nanometer level, which makes it effective in treating medium skin types.

Various types of systems are on the market. The widely used instruments include the pulsed diode, which is appropriate when used on light-to-medium skin tones while the Nd:YAG is designed to treat many skin colors. Before the high-tech devices came on the scene, professionals utilized Argon and Ruby laser devices.

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