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Chapter 1 – Fundamentals of Medical/Aesthetic Lasers and IPLs v1.1
Laser/IPL treatment matrix – what can treat what?
Below is a small matrix showing a few of the laser systems used in modern aesthetics:
Laser/IPL
Hair
Blood vessels
Tattoos
Pigmentation
Skin
Rejuvenation
Diode laser
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Pulsed dye laser
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Long-pulsed Nd:YAG
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Long-pulsed Alexandrite
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Q-switched lasers
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Picosecond lasers
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IPL (professional)
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IPL (salon)
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Legend:
Of course, there are many other laser/IPL systems available today, but the eight listed above are currently the most commonly used systems in the aesthetic field today.
Note that a ‘professional’ IPL is the single most versatile device because of the range of wavelengths, pulsewidths, fluences and integrated skin-surface cooling (see ‘IPLs – Professional vs Salon Systems’).
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