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In summary
Chapter 3 – Fundamentals of Laser/IPL Hair Removal 2nd Edition
Appendix 11 – How to buy a hair laser/IPL?
These days there is a huge number of available laser or IPL systems. It is very difficult to know how to choose which is best for your requirements.
There are some important questions which must be asked before committing to buy a laser/IPL system:
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Can your supplier give you the contact details of at least non-biased three users who have more than one year’s experience with the equipment they are trying to sell to you?
Do they have any peer-reviewed, published clinical data showing that their claims are backed up with actual results (not ‘white papers’ – these are just marketing materials masquerading as articles!)?
Will they install the equipment and calibrate it on-site?
Do their trainers have actual, real-world experience with the equipment, for more than just training sessions?
Ask about the ‘after sale’ support and service. Some companies charge absolutely ridiculous sums for servicing! But, they ‘forget’ to mention this during the sales process....
follow these six points the chances of you being screwed will be
No calibration, no sale!
Proper training by clinical ‘experts’;
not ‘technicians’ or sales people Proper clinical evidence to back claims Speak to at least three users
Good skin cooling is absolutely critical!!!!
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