Fast Work

By: Ruth Kerrison
Created on 12th January 2010

Lumenis introduces LightSheer Duet which promises high speed permanent hair removal. Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Magazine investigates...

In a world where everything moves so fast, we demand faster and more effective treatments. Lumenis, a global developer of laser, light-based and radiofrequency devices, has launched a new, innovative, high speed permanent hair removal system - the LightSheer® Duet^TM Diode Laser System - that promises high speed results.

The LightSheer Duet is the most exciting innovation in laser hair removal since LightSheer first revolutionised the industry in 1998. LightSheer Duet reduces hair removal treatment times by up to 75 per cent and vastly improves patient comfort, eliminating the need for topical anaesthetics.

In fact, the LightSheer Duet is so swift that it is possible to treat an entire back in 15 minutes instead of an hour or more. As a result, back and leg procedures are a lot more viable than ever before. The LightSheer Duet delivers the ideal laser energy to achieve permanent hair reduction in far less time with much more comfort for patients.

The LightSheer Duet features two hair removal systems on one platform and also includes the LightSheer ET system, which is ideal for smaller or bony areas such as the upper lip, chin, or around the ankles. It can safely and effectively treat all skin types including tanned skin and the broadest range of hair colours, diameters and depths.

The new LightSheer HS (High Speed hand piece) features a large 22x35 mm diode array that is designed for treating large areas such as legs, arms, chests, abdomen, shoulders and backs. LightSheer HS employs fully integrated vacuum assist technology to gently lift skin into the treatment aperture prior to applying laser energy.

With this approach, the targeted tissue is gently stretched and thinned, blanching vessels and spreading skin pigmentation over a larger area, in addition to pulling the hair follicle closer to the skin's surface. The cumulative result is that energy is delivered more efficiently to achieve excellent clinical results with speed and comfort. These combined features allow clinicians to treat large areas easily and quickly, leading to a significant reduction in treatment time.

Laser hair removal is a fantastic permanent solution but treatment length and associated discomfort can be very off-putting for many people. Lumenis' new LightSheer Duet could be the answer.
CS&AM