I'm considering purchasing both of the above. They are used and in good condition. I want to use the lightsheer for hair and the IPL for all other treatments. It does not treat acne.
How does this compare with starlux from palomar?
Are these good machines. They have a good price.

Hey M.D.

The lighsheer enjoys the greatest coverage of any of the devices, but it's older technology. Check out the size of the treatment area, the Palomar's about 2.5 times as big. In my experience and for what it's worth, buy a used Palomar Medilux as your first device. It's cheaper than the Starlux. The reason you can get the Luminus so cheap is that it's old and people are moving up. I don't remember where, but somewhere on this site is a link to a used laser broker. Call around. My guess is you'll find that Palomar has a better rep.

BTW: I've heard that Luminus is actually licensing Palomars old technology for the lightsheer.

I agree with Not Drowing in that the lightsheer has a small treatment area. We have one and it takes forever. I'd be courious to find out what other people are paying for their technology. I have a sinking suspicion that everyone's getting deals except me. Much the way I feel on a plane knowing that the guy next to me only paid one third of what I did.

What is a good price for a used medlux with the following:
Lux V, G, Rs.
with one year warranty from palomar.

I have looked at every possible laser and IPL system for both hair removal and skin rejuvenation. I purchased 2 Candela lasers, the Gentlelase for hair removal and the V-beam for rosacea, facial veins and skin rejuvenation. In my medical spa, hair remival with the Gentlelase is by far the most profitable treatment we perform. The laser is more effective than any other on the market. It has an 18mm spot size and can perform laser hair removal on full legs in less than 25 minutes, a back in about 15. I also love the cooling system, it uses cryogen to provide consistent, safe and comfortable cooling. I'm in Raleigh, NC where a young woman lost her life after a topical numbing cream was administered prior to laser hair removal. People are asking now about numbing creams and it's nice to know we don't need them w/ this laser. The only problem w/ this is tanned skin. We do slow down some in summer. I have thinking about looking into a 1064 for tanned skin.
Candela has told me about a new IPL, but I'm just not a big IPL fan. My experience working w/ Candela has been great. I like both lasers, but the Gentlelase makes us at least $12,000 per week, I actually extended some evenings until 7:00 p.m. due to the demand. We can charge less than others offices and still make much more money because we generate so much more income PER MINUTE w/ the Gentlelase system. The V-beam doesn't generate nearly that much revenue, but very effective for Rosacea, veins and skin tightening. I would also advise strongly against purchasing used lasers. A warrantee is very important, especially if you really work your lasers like we do.

puschased a refurbished palomar medlux.
It has a one year warranty, new handsets. 2 years 100,000 pulse warranty. Very large spot size.
Facial rejuvenation
facial veins
leg veins
hair removal
pigmented spots

Kile Law,
How have the results been with the Gentlelase? My understanding is that the larger treatment head causes too much scatter and the laser beam then does not uniformly penetrate to the depth needed and one must even use less energy due to a "hot spot" in the center to make up for this scatter. Are most clients happy after about 6 treatments or so?
It would be wonderful to find a device that could do full legs in 25 minutes that is for sure both for us and for the client's sake.

I am reading more everyday about Laser vs IPL and it seems that IPL is gaining more credibility. Both Palomar and Candela offer IPL now along with Laser. It must be working or the 2 largest wouldnt have invested into expanding their paltforms. Laserscope also has added IPL. Last statement I recently read also about newer company McCue and their Ultra VPL (variable pulsed light) and it was for a new systme selling on numerous websites for $64750.

We have a new medspa business and are shopping the best laser/IPL which will provide the most services. Are the IPL's as effective at hair removal? Are the lasers with the exchangable hand pieces as versitile as advertised? Our goal is to add hair removal & facial rejuv to our menu. Is there any feedback on the McCue VPL?

Leslie

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Our practice has been using the Ultra VPL for quite a while now, and its been doing a great job. Really easy to use and our clients are happy with the results. I have even had my legs worked on. I have only had 2 treatments and I would say 45% of the hair is gone already.

I been using the Quanta System Eternal Youth IPL, it has been an amazing machine and am looking to invest in a 2nd unit. it performs all treatments in the spectrum of 400 acne, 550 vascular, rosacea and stuborn pigmentation like lentigo, 570 skin rejuvenation on light skin (1-3) and 590nm Skin rejuvenation on skyn type (4) and also hair removal on light pigmented hairs, 625nm for hair removal,

My clients have seen good results since the 1st session and after a course of 6 they are over the moon.
I defenitly recommend you to try the Unit which also features 2 handpices able to provide 12000 flashes (60.000) from each handpiece. and alos a calibration port so you know the status of the lamp ( how much energy is left in it)