Historically speaking, IPL was less effective than other modalities such as the diode laser, specifically the LightSheer, or the Alexandrite laser that is essentially considered the gold standard in hair removal technology. Today, with the advent of broadband light by Sciton, which is a more advanced and more powerful form of intense pulsed light, laser hair removal can be accomplished quite successfully using this modality. At Quintessa Medial Spa we not only have the broadband light by Sciton, but we also have the new laser hair removal system by Lumenis called the Duet, which combines six diode laser heads in a single device in association with a suction that performs laser hair removal in one-sixth of the time and with virtually no discomfort and no need for messy gels. We are very excited about this new technology as I think it has taken another revolutionary step for hair reduction.
