With the fast growth of the popularity of laser hair treatments to the people, so too is the growth of laser hair removal system manufacturers to keep up with the demand. This part of the industry has grown so quickly that the FDA (food and Drug Administration) is already having trouble keeping an up to date list of laser hair removal system that are approved.

There are various laser hair removal systems and for each system there are various laser hair treatments. Below is a list of the different type of laser hair treatment system.

• The Alexandrite Laser – This is the fastest type of hair removal laser and one of the most widely used laser hair removal system. The Alexandrite Laser is good in treating patients with skin complexion of light to olive complexion and has large body areas.
• The Long Pulse Nd:Yg Laser – This type of hair removal laser covers a large area and uses fast repetition rates of laser lights to allow quick treatments. Having said this, patients who undergo this type of laser treatment report more feelings of discomfort during the treatment. This type of laser is less effective for light and fine hair than other lasers.
• The Ruby Laser – This is the oldest type of hair removal laser and cannot be sued on patients with dark skin and people having tanned skin. This laser works well on people with fine and light hair but can only work on a relatively small area. Because of this, the Ruby lasers in recent years are increasingly becoming less popular than other laser hair removal system.
• The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light Devices) – This type of hair removal laser is not really considered lasers but as laser equivalents. This is because it uses the same concept of how lasers work to accomplish hair removal called selective photothermolysis. Practitioners that are greatly skilled and experienced operate this type of laser hair removal system because they are difficult to handle.
• The Diode Laser – This type of hair removal laser works well for dark skinned patients. This type of laser has fast repetition rates and has a large coverage allowing brisk treatment of body areas that are large.

There are several other laser hair removal system that can be used at home. The three of the most popular are:

• Tria Laser System
• No No Hair Removal
• Silk n SensEpil

Also there is a laser hair removal system specially designed for men. Men can grow excessive hair amounts compared to women. That is why manufacturers designed a laser hair removal system that could cater specifically to men’s hair removal needs.

With the variety of laser hair removal systems, asking your practitioner what type of laser hair removal system that would work best for your skin type and color is essential.

Do your homework first before undergoing any type of laser hair removal treatment if you want to have a good experience from the treatment and achieve great results.