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Methods Overall Rating Patient Comfort Long Term Results Skin Types Wave lengths of Light (nm) Positive ( + ) or Negative ( - ) Comments
I. Pulsed Light or Ultimate Light™ A- A A All (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) From 590 to 1200 ++Least painful, no anesthetics needed.
++Long term success, almost 7 years and counting.
++Treats ALL 6 skin types.
++Most versatile. Requires expert physician to use full range of settings safely and effectively.
+Ultimate Light™ can be the fastest hair removal method.
II. Diode Laser B- C C 1, 2, 3, (possibly 4, 5) 800 or 810 -Somewhat painful.
-Little long-term success data.
III. Nd: Yag Laser B- D C All (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 1064 --Very painful.
-Little long-term success data.
++Treats all 6 skin types.
IV. Alexandrite Laser C- C B- 1, 2, 3 755 +Treats skin types 1, 2, 3.
-I would not use on types 4, 5, or 6.
-Moderate pain.
V. Ruby Laser D C B 1, 2, 3 694 +Treats skin types 1, 2, 3.
-I would not use on types 4, 5, or 6.
-Moderate pain.
Methods Overall Rating Patient Comfort Long Term Results Skin Types Wave lengths of Light (nm) Positive ( + ) or Negative ( - ) Comments
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The information on this site is provided as our analysis and opinions as of April 2007. For more specific information contact Dr. Harvey H. Jay at (212) 755-2237. The results with each machine vary with the skill of the physician operator. No blanket endorsement of one machine or method is possible or intended.