Comparison Of Laser Epilation Devices

People who decide to have laser hair removal very often try to learn which type of laser is effective for a particular area, and what are the differences between devices for laser hair removal.

We have created a detailed table, which will help you understand everything clearly.

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Learn more about laser epilation and get detailed information:

DK Klinik	Alexandrite	Diode	Nd-Yag	Ice Diode	IPL
Wavelength	755 nm	810 nm (High current-single phase)	1064	810 nm (Low current-multiple phase-shifts)	500-1200 nm
Skin type	All skin types, careful with very dark skin types	*Safe for all skin types *Safe use on dark skin as well	* Safe for all skin types * Safe use on dark skin as well	All skin types	Possible side-effects on dark skin
Hair type	Dark and medium dark hair	Dark and medium dark hair	* Dark and medium dark hair *Deeply located hair root	Dark and medium dark hair	Dark and medium dark hair
	ATTENTION: There is no effective laser treatment for peach fuzz. In order for the laser to be effective the hair should include melanin pigment. This kind of promises have no scientific basis.
Application areas	*All body parts *Should not be used on face	* All body parts * Safe on the face	* All body parts	* All body parts *Safe on the face	* All body parts * Should NEVER be used on the face
Time of procedure	Mid	Slow	Very slow	Very fast	Very fast
Comfort of procedure	*Comfortable when used with skin surface cooling *Pain in sensitive areas like genitals	* Comfortable when used with skin surface cooling * Pain in sensitive areas like genitals	The most painful laser type despite skin surface cooling	Very comfortable and painless procedure	Depending on the power of the device (read description below)
	IPL devices fall into two groups called high energy and low energy. High energy devices are more effective but also more painful. However even these types have low success rates. Low energy IPL devices are painless but also have no permanent effects. Most of the devices on the market are low energy devices imported from Far East.
Price and maintenance cost of the device	High price High maintenance cost	Mid price Low maintenance cost	Mid price Low maintenance cost	Mid price Low maintenance cost	Low price Low maintenance cost
Price of procedure	Expensive	Expensive	Expensive	Average	Cheap
	Comparison of the prices in the market.
Biggest disadvantage	Increased hair growth in face areas	No shedding of hair between sessions	Very painful application	*Permanent shedding heavily depends on the person *No results on almost half of the people	*Highest risk of side-effects *Pain in high energy IPL devices *Very low permanent effect
Biggest advantage	*The most effective type of laser on body areas *Shedding of hair between sessions	*Safe for all skin types *Safe on the face	*Effective on deeply located hair roots	*Fast application *Very comfortable and painless application	*Fast application *Hair shedding between sessions
FDA approval	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes (For high energy devices)
Success rate	70-90%	65-85%	50-60%	40-65%	20-30%

Laser Epilation - General Information

Note: Before choosing a suitable device we define your skin type according to the Fitzpatrick scale. Soon we will prepare an article that will help you estimate your skin with the Fitzpatrick skin typing test.

You can watch how laser epilation of the underarms is performed in our clinic.