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Want to know more about Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Machines ?- Find & Learn facts, advantage & disadvantages, what skin tones & hair colors that are best used with this machine
Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Machines
This Alexandrite laser hair removal machines are the fastest of all the laser hair removal machine types. It is one of the most widely used hair removal lasers. They tend to have a large spot size (up to 18mm) and high Repetition Rate and because of their size are good for treating larger body areas.
The Alexandrite Laser is a shorter wavelength system with a specific light energy of 755nm and recommended for people with light skin ( type I and II on the Fitzpatrick scale).
Different types of lasers are determined by their wavelengths. When choosing a laser for hair removal, you most often want a longer wavelength, so that the beam can reach even the deepest hairs. Depending on the type of hair and where it is on the body, a hair shaft will grow anywhere from 1mm to 5mm deep.
The wavelength of the 755nm Alexandrite laser allows the beam to penetrate as deep as hairs can grow, 5mm. So Alexandrite laser has a good effectiveness of hair reduction especially thinner, finer hairs which other lasers simply cannot touch.
Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Machines – Popular Brands
The popular alexandrite laser devices available in the markets are as follows:
Apogee, GentleLASE, and EpiTouch Plus.
Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Machines – Specification:
- Wavelength : 755 nm
- Repetition Rate : 1-5 Hz, Duration 3 ms
- Spot Size : 5-18 mm
- Fluence Range : Up To 100 J/cm2
What Skin Type?
This laser is suitable for light skin tones. It is ideal for people with the following skin types:
Skin Type I – (Pale White Skin, Blue/Green/Hazel Eyes, Blond/Red/Albino Hair, Freckles or Albino)
Skin Type II – (Fair Skin, Blue/Green/Hazel Eyes, Blond/Red Hair)
Advantages
- This laser has a very good skin penetration rate
- This laser is known to be effective on finer, thinner hairs that other lasers are not effective with.
- This laser is very effective for white skin tones.
Disadvantages
- This laser may cause pigment changes (darkening or lightening) of the skin.
- It is not that suitable for darker skin tones.
