{"id":4948,"date":"2022-05-29T14:16:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T14:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epilia.be\/quels-sont-les-differents-types-de-lasers\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T12:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T12:13:00","slug":"what-are-the-different-types-of-lasers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epilia.be\/en\/what-are-the-different-types-of-lasers","title":{"rendered":"What are the different types of lasers ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4948\" class=\"elementor elementor-4948 elementor-1655\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866c2ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"866c2ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199257e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"199257e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a title=\"Laser Hair removal\" href=\"\/en\/laser-hair-removal\">Laser hair removal<\/a> is becoming increasingly popular\u2026 but not all technologies are equal. If you are looking for <strong>long-lasting, safe and effective results<\/strong>, two technologies clearly stand out: the <strong>Alexandrite laser<\/strong> and the <strong>Nd:YAG laser<\/strong>. Unlike intense pulsed light (IPL) or consumer aesthetic lasers, these technologies deliver clinically proven performance under the supervision of trained professionals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0918e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e0918e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alexandrite and Nd:YAG: the reference lasers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0dc8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a0dc8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Candela Alexandrite laser: maximum precision for light skin types<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea53ecf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea53ecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Used in laser hair removal centers around the world, the Alexandrite laser (755 nm) is the <strong>absolute reference<\/strong> for treating dark hair on light to lightly tanned skin types (phototypes I to III).<\/p><ul><li><strong>Highly targeted technology<\/strong>: it emits a monochromatic light that is perfectly absorbed by the hair\u2019s melanin, ensuring effective destruction of the hair follicle.<\/li><li><strong>Visible results from the very first sessions<\/strong>: fast, long-lasting and even hair removal.<\/li><li><strong>High-precision medical device<\/strong>: the <strong>Candela<\/strong> system features integrated cryogenic cooling, reducing discomfort and protecting the skin.<\/li><li><strong>Indication<\/strong>: this laser is used for both large areas (legs, arms, back) and sensitive zones (bikini line, face), with a very high satisfaction rate.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceee855 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ceee855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Nd:YAG laser: safety and effectiveness for medium to dark skin types<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3d30d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a3d30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Specifically designed for phototypes IV to VI, the Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) is <strong>the recommended laser for dark skin types<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Deep penetration<\/strong>: its wavelength passes through the superficial skin layer without risk of burns, selectively targeting the hair follicle.<\/li><li><strong>Safe treatment for pigmented skin<\/strong>: no damage to the epidermis, with full respect for the skin phototype.<\/li><li><strong>Essential for dark, medium, mixed or tanned skin types<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Versatile and powerful<\/strong>: enables effective hair removal even on denser areas such as the bikini line, chest or legs.<\/li><\/ul><p>Both lasers are used <strong>at Epilia<\/strong>, following a consultation and a personalized assessment by a laser technician.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33e0ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a33e0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-are-the-different-types-of-lasers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21911\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-are-the-different-types-of-lasers.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.epilia.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-are-the-different-types-of-lasers-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.71%;max-width:700px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1998353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1998353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why avoid consumer aesthetic technologies?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae1af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ae1af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intense pulsed light (IPL): a less powerful and less targeted solution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2ca33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2ca33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Emits a broad-spectrum light, <strong>less selective<\/strong> than a medical laser.<\/li><li>Less effective in the long term, requiring more sessions.<\/li><li><strong>Contraindicated for dark skin types<\/strong>, with an increased risk of burns or pigmentation issues.<\/li><li>Often used in beauty salons or at home.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02b0930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02b0930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diode lasers: an intermediate solution, but not equivalent<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac297e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eac297e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Effective on certain skin types (phototypes II to IV), but <strong>less precise<\/strong> than Alexandrite.<\/li><li>Less effective on fine or very dense hair.<\/li><li>Less suitable for sensitive areas or the face.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d2bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In summary: why choose a medical laser?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f8790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7f8790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"overflow: auto; max-width: 100%;\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ideal target<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Effectiveness<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Medical indications<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Alexandrite<\/strong><\/td><td>Light skin, dark hair<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12\ud83d\udd12\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Body and face<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nd:YAG<\/strong><\/td><td>Dark to very dark skin<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12\ud83d\udd12\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Sensitive areas, pigmented skin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diode<\/td><td>Light to medium skin<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Large areas, dark hair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intense pulsed light (IPL)<\/td><td>Light skin only<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd12<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><td>Aesthetic use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d166a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d166a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A true laser treatment:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ccb2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99ccb2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Laser hair removal relies on a powerful technology that requires <strong>a prior skin assessment, knowledge of the skin phototype and precise control of the settings<\/strong>. By choosing an Alexandrite or Nd:YAG laser, you benefit from a <strong>safe, personalized and long-lasting<\/strong> treatment.<\/p><p>To start your treatment, you can easily book an appointment at one of the <a href=\"\/en\/category\/centre\">Epilia centers in Belgium<\/a>, either online or by phone at +32 2 280 33 33. Our teams will guide you through a personalized and safe treatment experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tous les centres Epilia sont \u00e9quip\u00e9s de lasers du type Alexandrite de la marque Candela. 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