A look at the many means that can be used to maximise laser hair removal revenue with the BIOS 'square Epil' - world’s fastest hair-removal laser

The Laser Market is delighted to publish a collection of 5 short articles by renowned dental lecturer and educationalist, Dr Ilay Madden Part 1: Types of Lasers found in Dental Practice Lasers are just one of countless devices used in dentistry. Although lasers have previously received criticism as being thermally destructive, inefficient and slow; the technological improvements seen over the last decade have led to development of highly effective, rapid and safe laser treatments.

To understand how a diode laser can be utilised to reduce or remove hair from an area of the body, we first need to understand the structure of hair, how it is created and how it relates to neighbouring structures. Part 1 of these 2 articles provided a basic understanding of hair and its mechanism of growth, in order that we can better understand the diode laser hair reduction technique explained here in Part 2.

To understand how a diode laser can be utilised to reduce or remove hair from an area of the body, we first need to understand the structure of hair, how it is created and how it relates to neighbouring structures.

A basic understanding of lasers and some of the terms associated with them, is fundamental to deciding what equipment is most suitable for your clinic. This paper explains some of the most common terms used in dealing with lasers, and some of the different laser types available for medical/aesthetic use.

A look at some of the major events leading up to the invention of the first working laser by Theodore "Ted" Maiman on 16th May 1960.