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 information on the manufacturer.
Brand | Type | Manufacturer |
Apex 800 | Diode | IRIDEX |
Apogee [6200 & 9300] | Alexandrite | Cynosure |
Athos | Nd:YAG | Cosmos |
Chromos 694 | Ruby | Mehl/Biophile |
CoolGlide | Nd:YAG | Altus |
DeLight | Flash lamp | Radiancy |
Depilase | Nd:YAG | Depilase |
Depilase | Diode | Depilase |
D’Plume [1] | Photoepilator | Carol Block |
E2000 | Ruby | Palomar |
EpiLaser | Ruby | Palomar |
EpiLight | Flash lamp | ESC [2] |
EpiPulse | Ruby | ESC [2] |
EpiStar | Diode | Nidek |
EpiTouch Alex | Alexandrite | ESC [2] |
EpiTouch Ruby | Ruby | ESC [2] |
EsteLux | Flash lamp | Palomar |
F1 | Diode | Opus Medical |
GentleLASE | Alexandrite | Candela |
IPL Quantum HR | Flash lamp | ESC [2] |
LaseAway [3] | Alexandrite | Silver Creek Medical |
LaseAway [3] | Ruby | Polytec PI/Lambda |
Lasetron | Argon | Lasetron |
LightSheer [SC, EC, XC, SP & EP] | Diode | Coherent Star [2] |
Lyra | Nd:YAG | Laserscope |
Lorad | Nd:YAG | Focus Medical |
MeDioStar | Diode | Asclepion-Meditec |
MedLite | Nd:YAG | Contiuum |
MLT R694 | Ruby | MLT Int’l. |
MultiLight – PhotoDerm | Flash lamp | ESC [2] |
PhotoDerm | Flash lamp | ESC [2] |
PhotoEpilator | Photoepilator | Omicron |
PhotoGenica LPIR | Alexandrite | Cynosure |
RubyStar | Ruby | Asclepion-Meditec |
SLP 1000 | Diode | Palomar |
SmoothLASE | Alexandrite | Leisegang |
SoftLight | Nd:YAG | ThermoLase |
SpaTouch | Flash lamp | Radiancy |
StarLight | Diode | Coherent Star [2] |
ThermaLight [1] | Photoepilator | Jennifer Maxx |
Varia | Nd:YAG | CoolTouch |
VascuLight Plus – PhotoDerm | Nd:YAG | ESC [2] |
VascuLight Plus – PhotoDerm | Flash lamp | ESC [2] |
[1] These devices are actually laser-like photoepilators that treat a few hairs at a time. They have not proven their effectiveness with published clinical data.
[2] Lumenis (formerly ESC Medical Systems) has been consolidating aesthetic lasers formerly sold under by companies Star Medical, Coherent, Sharplan
[3] The two models called LaseAway are actually different types of lasers made by different companies. The Polytec PI laser is no longer manufactured.