The diode laser with names like slp f1 diode lightsheer mediostar sopranoxl laserlite epistar apex is the new kid on the block when it comes to lasers used in hair removal.
Lightsheer diode laser vs candela gentlelase.
Diode laser best for fair to medium dark skin.
Differences between mediostar pro xl lightsheer duetd deka motus candella gentlelase pro spot size.
Candela pro deka motus.
9 1 cm2 largest spot size resulting in shortest treatment.
It has been reported in cosmetic surgery times that the lightsheer diode laser hurts more than the gentlelase alexandrite laser on a per laser pulse basis.
1 8 cm2 slowest treatment type of skin for suitable for treatment.
It is usually sold now withe the serenity devices that really makes it tolerable.
7 3 cm2 large spot size comes second.
The diode one of the newest and most commonly used type of laser hair removal machines today was designed for fair to medium dark skin types.
This laser emits both shorter and longer wavelengths allowing it to penetrate light deeper into the follicle and maintain good melanin absorption.
Diode lasers can achieve results on light skin and fine hair but their smaller application area means that it can take much longer to treat the same area as compared to the time taken when using a candela gentlelase alexandrite laser hair removal machine.
Candela gentlelase cynosure apogee epitouch plus.
More pain was also reported with the new diode lasers by grunewald 2014 but otherwise efficacy was similar to alexandrite lasers.
How does it work.
It has a 755nm diode for hr on skin types i iii and a 1064 yag for darker skin.