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Argon laser medical data There is no published data on the use of the weak Lasetron argon laser for general hair removal. The only articles available discuss more powerful lasers available since then, and only on their use in treating ingrown eyelashes (trichiasis and distichiasis). There are no published studies as of this writing on … Continue reading “Argon laser medical data”
Alexandrite laser medical data Alexandrite lasers for hair removal were cleared by FDA to market in the U.S. in 1997. Despite its current popularity, there’s not a lot of data on alexandrites for hair removal. [1] Arguably the best overview is Ash. [2] A short-term study of 130 female subjects had an average of 8 … Continue reading “Alexandrite laser medical data”
Gorgu, 2000 Title: Comparison of alexandrite laser and electrolysis for hair removal. Authors: Gorgu M, Aslan G, Akoz T, Erdogan B Journal: Dermatol Surg 2000 Jan;26(1):37-41 PMID: 10632684 Affiliated institution: ASVAK Laser Center, Ankara, Turkey. Cited in: BACKGROUND: Different techniques have been used for hair removal. Electrolytic epilation is a widely accepted method for this … Continue reading “Gorgu 2000 (alexandrite laser vs. electrolysis)”
Ash, 1999 Title: Hair removal using a long-pulsed alexandrite laser Authors: Ash K, Lord J, Newman J, McDaniel D Journal: Derm Clinics 1999 vol 17 (2) April 1999 PMID: — Affiliated institutions: Naval Hospitals Okinawa and Portsmouth, Laser Center of Virginia, Eastern Virginia Medical School Cited in: A pretty good overview of the limited clinical … Continue reading “Ash, 1999 (alexandrite laser hair removal overview)”
Laser and flash lamp models Below is a list of lasers on the market, in alphabetical order. Many laser models have similar names, so it’s very important to know the exact name of the type you are researching. Links following the brand names take you to medical data on that type of laser or to … Continue reading “Laser and flash lamp models”
Laser and flash lamp manufacturers Some of the companies below are no longer making lasers or flash lamps, but since their working machines are still out there, I’ve listed them. Altus Medical CoolGlide (Nd:YAG) Asclepion MeDioStar (diode) RubyStar (ruby) Candela GentleLASE (alexandrite) Coherent Star LightSheer SC (diode) [aka StarLight] LightSheer EC (diode) LightSheer XC (diode) … Continue reading “Laser and flash lamp manufacturers”
Medical Laser Technologies, Ltd. Contact information Address on FDA submission: David C. Hamilton, Managing Director Medical Laser Technologies Limited Belleknowes Industrial Estate, Unit 4 Inverkeithing, Fife KY11 1HY United Kingdom +44 1383 411555 +44 1383 411666 (fax) I don’t know anyone who has ever operated or had treatments from the MLT R694 laser cleared through … Continue reading “Medical Laser Technologies, Ltd.”
Laserscope Contact information Address: 3052 Orchard Drive San Jose, CA 95134 Telephone: 800-356-7600 or 408-943-0636 Fax: 408-428-0512 website: http://www.laserscope.com email: nasdaq LSCP Available devices Lyra XP Extended Duration Pulse (EDP) allows the user to vary the laser pulse duration from 10 msec to 50 msec. By varying pulse duration, fluence and utilizing cooling one can … Continue reading “Laserscope”
Asclepion Laser Technologies Contact information Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH Brüsseler Str. 10 07747 Jena Germany Tel.: +49 (0)3641 / 77 00 – 307 Fax.: +49 (0)3641 / 77 00 – 302 E-Mail: Janine.Heider@asclepion.com www.asclepion.com Geschäftsführer: Dr. Danilo Leggieri Handelsregister Jena HRB 209648 Available devices RubyStar MeDioStar History On October 31, 2000 Asclepion acquired a strategic … Continue reading “Asclepion Laser Technologies”