3 Important Things You Should Know About Diode Laser Hair Removal.

What kind of skin tone is suitable for laser hair removal?

Choosing a laser that works best for your skin and hair type is of vital importance to ensure your treatment is safe and effective.
There are different types of laser wavelengths available.
IPL – (Not laser) Not as effective as diode in head to head studies and not good for all skin types. May require more treatments. Typically more painful treatment than diode.
Alex – 755nm Best for lighter skin types, paler hair colours and finer hair.
Diode – 808nm Good for most skin and hair types.
ND: YAG 1064nm – The best option for darker skin types and darker haired patients.

here, 3 wave 755&808&1064nm or 4 wave 755 808 1064 940nm for your choice.
Soprano Ice Platinum and Titanium all 3 laser wavelengths. The more wavelengths utilised in a single treatment will generally equate to a more effective result as the different wavelengths will target finer and thicker hairs and hair sitting at different depths within the skin.

Is soprano titanium hair removal painful?

To improve comfort during treatment, Soprano Ice Platinum and Soprano Titanium offer many different skin cooling methods to reduce pain and make treatment safe.
It is important to consider the cooling method employed by the laser system, as this has a large impact on the comfort and safety of the treatment.
Typically, MNLT Soprano Ice Platinum and Soprano Titanium laser hair removal systems have 3 different cooling methods built in.

Contact cooling – through windows cooled by circulating water or other internal coolant. This cooling method is by far the most effective way to protect the epidermis because it provides a constant cooling fin on the skin’s surface. Sapphire windows are much more than quartz.

Cryogen spray – spray directly on the skin before and/or after the laser pulse
Air cooling – forced cold air at -34 degrees Celsius
So,The best diode laser Soprano Ice Platinum and Soprano Titanium hair removal systems are not painful.
The latest systems, like the Soprano Ice Platinum and Soprano Ice Titanium, are almost pain-free. Most clients only experience mild warmth in the treated area, some experience a very slight tingling sensation.

What are the precautions and the number of treatments for diode laser hair removal?

Laser hair removal will only treat hair in the growing phase, and approximately 10-15% of the hair in any given area will be in this phase at any time. Each treatment, 4-8 weeks apart, will treat a different hair at this stage of its life cycle, so you may see a hair loss of 10-15% per treatment. Most people will have 6 to 8 treatments per area, possibly more for more resistant areas such as the face or private areas.
Patch testing is essential.

It is necessary to patch test before a laser hair removal treatment, even if you have had laser hair removal at a different clinic previously. The procedure allows the laser therapist to explain the treatment in detail, check that your skin is suitable for laser hair removal and will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. A general inspection of your skin will take place and then a small area of each part of your body you would like to treat will be exposed to the laser light. In addition to ensuring no adverse reactions occur, this also provides the clinic with the opportunity to tailor the machine’s settings to your personal requirements to ensure safety and treatment comfort.
Preparation is key
Apart from shaving, avoid any other hair removal methods such as waxing, threading or hair removal creams for 6 weeks prior to treatment. Avoid sun exposure, sunbeds or any kind of fake tan for 2 – 6 weeks (depending on laser model). It is necessary to shave any area to be treated with laser to ensure the session is safe and effective. The optimal time to shave is around 8 hours before your appointment time.
This allows your skin time to calm down and any redness to fade while still leaving a smooth surface for the laser to treat. If hair has not been shaved, the laser will mainly heat up any hair that is outside the skin. This will not be comfortable and could present an increased risk of side effects. This will also result in the treatment being ineffective or less effective.