Advanced Medical has prepared a list of some of the most popular Medical laser types, procedures they perform and the various wave lengths used.

A word about laser recertification: From time to time we get calls from customers that are concerned about laser manufactures stating that if a used, preowned (gray market) or third party laser is purchased, they will need to have it re-certified prior to using it , or before the manufacturer will sell them parts and accessories. Yes some manufactures will use this strategy to discourage buyers from purchasing a preowned laser and yes, some will refuse to sell you the needed consumables to operate the laser.

Fortunately most laser manufactures do not manufacture their equipment from A-Z and use other supplier optics, filters, power supplies, flash lamps, tips, etc. In many cases these items can be purchased without needing the manufacturer and most repairs can be performed by an independent laser technician!

As of the writing of this article, no state requires recertification by the manufacturer to use their system!

The following information is to help a buyer better understand what wavelengths are used for different procedures. New systems are constantly coming onto the market and we will do our best to keep this information up to date.

Hair Removal (Skin Type 1 – 3)

Alexandrite 755nm

IPL

Diode 800-810nm

Nd: YAG Long pulse 1064nm

Hair Removal (Skin Type 4 – 6)

Nd: YAG Long pulse 1064nm

Diode 800-810nm

IPL

Vascular / Pigmented lesion:

KTP 532nm

Pulse dye 577-630nm

IPL

Nd: YAG 1064nm

Alexandrite 755nm

Skin Rejuvenation

IPL

Pixel 2940nm

Erbium YAG 2940nm

Erbium YAG Fractional 2940nm

CO2 Fractional 10,600nm

CO2 10,600nm

Acne

LED (light emitting diode)

Erbuim YAG 2940nm

C02 Fractional 10,600nm

Diode 1450nm

IPL

Pulse dye 595nm

Leg Veins / Spider Veins

IPL

Nd: YAG 1064nm

Pulse dye 577-630nm

KTP 532nm

Nd: YAG Q-Switched 532-1064nm

Diode 532nm

Tattoos:

Q-Switched Nd: YAG 532-1064nm

Q-Switched Ruby 694nm

Q-Switched Alexandrite 755nm

Skin Tightening:

RF (radio frequency)

Infrared

IPL

Nd: YAG 1064nm

Nd:YAG Fractional 1064nm

C02

C02 Fractional 10,600

Which is the best laser?

Advanced Medical is often asked this question! We simply answer there is no one best laser. There are a number of lasers currently available that will perform the desired treatment and give the results that would make you and your patient happy.

New system models are keeping the industry interested, but not all new models offer an improvement. As the saying goes, it’s easy to change something, but can be harder to improve it. With that said, I haven’t seen and real significant change in hair removal or IPL technology in the past 10 years. Some of the older equipment did a great job when introduced and the technology is basically the same today.

Give us a call and we will make some recommendations based on your needs and customer expectations.

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