The answer to this question most certainly depends on your skin and hair type.
One clinic may claim that the Yag is the best laser while another may claim it is the Diode laser. Well, we agree with both of them.
Clinical trials have shown that the best lasers for hair removal are as follows:
The Yag laser
is the best laser for hair removal on medium to dark skin, while Diode and Alexandrite lasers
are the best lasers for hair removal on patients with medium to light coloured skin.
Therefore, one type of laser cannot be used to treat all skin and hair types safely or effectively, so professional laser hair removal clinics must be able to provide the correct system that best matches your skin and hair type.
We run a Lumenis LightSheer Infinity laser system with a 1060nm laser treatment head. This wavelength is the standard in hair removal for patients with medium to dark coloured skin and is perfect for patients of Indian and Middle Eastern origin whose skin types might be damaged by other types of lasers.
We also run a Lumenis LightSheer XC, 800nm Laser whose wavelength is perfect for patients with light coloured skin and brown to dark coloured hair.
And we run a Cutera Yag Laser with the CoolGlide treatment head. This is perfect for treating facial hair and other areas the are curved or delicate as the small treatment head easily glides over intricate areas.
To discuss the best hair removal treatment for you, contact us at our Auckland Clinic today.