best type of laser for hair removal?

What is the best type of laser for hair removal.


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[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
There are 5 types of laser hair removal systems. These include pulsed light, Nd YAG laser, diode laser. Alexanderite laser and ruby laser. This depends on the skin type and varies from patient to patient. I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a dermatologist for the skin type and then depending on that, laser hair removal can be decided.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Roze72]

There are different types of lasers and choosing one will depend mostly on your skin type.  From my reserach and consultations with a few dermatologists, I found out the most effective laser is the Alexandrite if you are light skinned,  If you are tan or dark skinned, the best choice is the Yag.  I am hispanic and I have tried both.  I tried the Alexandrite in the winter in my bikini area which worked great.  But since I live in FL and I am usually tanned, I was advised to only yse the Yag which has worked great for me so far.