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Table 3 Intense pulsed light for epilation
Adept Medical Systems McCue, SpectraPulse
American Medical Bio Care Omnilight FPL, Novalight FPL
Cynosure
DermaMed Laserscope Lumenis McCue Novalis
OptoGenesis Palomar
Radiancy Sciton
Syneron
PhotoSilk Plus, Cynergy III
Quadra Q4 Solis
Lumenis One Ultra VPL
Clareon HR, Solarus HR EpiCool Platinum
StarLux, MediLux, EsteLux
SkinStation Profile MP
Aurora DS, Galaxy DS through this technology, known as optimised pulse
technology in the Lumenis One IPL system, and in other names by other companies, low fluences can be safely used on darker-skinned individuals, without sacrificing clinical efficacy.
Conclusions Laser and light-based hair removal is a true and tried method to remove unwanted hair, with many devices having been shown to be successful for treatment. The future remains bright for those wanting this procedure performed as new and exciting innovations continue to be made, and will continue to be brought to the forefront of the specialty.
Declaration of interest The author is a Consultant and Speaker for Lumenis, Syneron-Candela, and Alma Lasers
Figures 1Ð 3 reproduced with kind permission of Elsevier, previously published in: Gold MH. Lasers and light sources for the removal of unwanted hair. Clin Dermatol 2007; 25(5): 443Ð 53 Figures 4 and 5 ç Syneron-Candela Figures 6Ð 9 ç Dr Michael Gold
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