Laser Hair Removal Blog

 
 In general, a laser hair removal equipment operates within a very specific wavelength.  It is specifically optimised to target the hair follicle. The hair follicle absorbs the laser energy that travels to the root and destroys the follicle so hair re-growth is impeded.

Laser hair removal became commercially available in the mid 1990s.  It was performed experimentally for about 20 years before it became available to consumers. The efficacy of laser hair removal is now generally accepted in the dermatology community and widely practiced in clinics.  (source: Wikipedia)

There are many different types of laser. At Nad's Laser Clinic, we use three types of laser to cater for all skin types.

Alexandrite Laser -  Nad's Laser clinic uses a genuine Alexandrite Laser with Dynamic Cooling Device. It is specifically designed for Laser Hair Removal. It operates at the optimal hair removal depth and at 755 nanometre wavelength for effective and fast permanent hair reduction with Clinically proven results.  It is the most effective, comfortable and fastest hair removal Laser available for most skin types.

Nd Yag Lasers - Nad's Laser Clinic Nd Yag lasers are best suited for hair removal on darker skin types and on tanned skin (not recommended for recently tanned skin).  The Nd: Yag operates at a 1064 nanometre wavelength.  This type of laser is also commonly used for treatment of leg veins, facial veins, wrinkles and skin tightening.

Diode Lasers - Nad's Laser Clinic Diode Lasers can be effective on light skin and for fine hair removal. However, it has a ‘limited’ use due to their smaller spot size (treatment area) of typically 9mm square.  Thus, it can take twice as long to treat the same area as a Nad’s Alexandrite Laser with an 18mm spot size. 

Some, hair removal laser clinics use IPL, SIPL, VPL or any other equiptment derivative with PL as a descriptive. At Nad's Laser Clinic, we don't use this type of hair removal laser. 

Unlike genuine Lasers as described above, IPL devices are not recommended for hair removal.  They emit various high intensity pulses of radiation defined by cut off *lters in a range between 600 and 1200 nanometres and lack the single concentrated wavelength precision of true lasers.These devices are designed for and better suited to, delivering various skin treatments.

Do you have any laser hair removal questions?  You can find more information in our Nad's Laser Clinic website.  You can also post a question in our forum, so our team of laser hair removal experts can help address all your concerns about laser hair removal.

Cheers,

Michelle