Laser Hair Removal Treatments Home >> Best Laser For Hair Removal

What's The Best
Laser For Hair Removal?

The Best Professional Lasers
For Hair Removal Explored

Lasers have come a long way since the early days when they could be used pretty much only on perfect candidates for removing hair. So I can understand why you might want to get up to speed on which might be the best laser for hair removal now. Let's take a quick look at what's what when it comes to lasers used for hair removal. Then and now.

Ruby Laser
The first, original and widely used laser hair removal system is the Ruby laser. Since the skin's melanin absorbs Ruby laser energy extremely well, any subsequent hair growth after the procedure is lighter and finer. The big problem with system using this laser is it can't be used on anything darker than fair skin.

Here's how the Ruby laser procedure works. The laser explores the hair follicles directly while preserving the condition of the skin. The Ruby system is said to give the patient a more comfortable experience compared to other laser treatments. This is because the faster the laser pulse is the more uncomfortable it is and the Ruby system has a two-second delay pulse making it relatively painless.

Alexandrite Laser
After the Ruby laser came the Alexandrite laser. This is known to be the quickest lasers in the Wild West of hair removal. With its speed, it works well for wider, larger surface areas of skin like the back. If you have light or olive-colored skin this can work really well but this laser is still not best for darker skin.

Although the laser pulses are fast and quick which may be somewhat painful to the patient, the whole procedure is done and over with quicker. Just as it is fast it usually leaves you hairless permanently. If and when hair grows back the Alexandrite laser lessens the number, coarseness and darkness of hair in the treated area.

IPL Laser Hair Removal System
Next to the Alexandrite laser is the IPL laser hair removal system. IPL stands for "intense pulsed light" which softly and carefully remove hair on the face, legs, back as well as the bikini areas. By using the heat of the light pulses, it damages the hair follicles without burning your skin. IPL also boasts of being quick and painless. Some minor side effects include swelling or soreness of the treated area but will quickly fade away. This is the only laser hair removal that works well and gentle enough even for people with light hair and complexion.

CoolGlide
The first laser hair removal treatment safe enough for dark and Asian skin is the CoolGlide system. This removes hair on major parts of the body like the face, neck, arms, legs, back, chest, and bikini line. What's cool about the CoolGlide system is it combines an actively-cooled hand piece which directs heat away from the skin before, during and after each laser pulse to make the procedure as relaxed as possible.

Like all laser hair removal treatments, the CoolGlide procedure is expensive. If you don't have the time and money to undergo multiple sessions you might want to look at other laser removal options because with this system, one session is clearly not enough. As for the pain factor it might tingle or sting a little on treated area for about 15-45 minutes. What you can do is apply cooling gel or spray, even anesthetic cream to the treated area to make it less painful.

LightSheer
Last but not the least is the LightSheer Diode laser hair removal system. It is known to be the "Gold Standard" in laser hair removal treatments which mean this is absolutely the best system out there. (Yeah okay so we kept the best for last!)

Here are some of the things that make it the best. Regardless what your skin type and color this system works well. Yes, even on tanned skin. It also features a ChillTip which cools your skin while treating it. Making for a less painful less stressful treatment.

So there you have it. This primer exploring the best laser for hair removal reveals some good to know insights. Hopefully that can help you decide about laser hair removal treatments. Whether you can afford this high tech approach or prefer to continue to wax or shave, it all comes down to being hairless. Some find the convenience of laser treatments to trump the investment required.

hair removal