Difference between Lightsheer diodelaser and IPL?

Various clinic centers, as well as beauty parlors, make more and more use of flash equipment for hair removal purposes. These machines do not work with laser light but with intense flashlight. This type of light is composed of different wavelengths. Only a few specific wavelengths are capable of being applied for hair removal, others - filtered out. Flashlight is not synchronous like laser light - it travels in all directions, just as an ordinary lamplight. This prevents from deeper skin penetration.  Hair roots positioned deeper under skin cannot be reached, which prevents from achieving the desired effect.

There are a few widespread IPL-systems such as Ellipse, Quantum, Plasmalite and Aurora ELOS. These systems were developed after the laser and are especially popular due to a much lower price and the possibility of varying wavelengths, as a result of which skin pigmentation can be treated.
The advantage of IPL is that its lower purchase price allows for lower price treatments.  Many claim that they also work faster, but this advantage is voided by the slower pulse frequencies (charging time) of 1 shot per 2 to 5 seconds.

Disadvantages:

1. Equipment is harder to maintain due to energy turnover of older lamps;
2. Frequent absence of a cooling head, which is unpleasant for the client;
3. By use of diffused light (broad spectrum), less effective and therefore requires more treatment sessions.

Some IPL-systems make use of sound waves and radio-frequent energy. They claim to remove gray and blond hairs, and as far as it is known, no scientific grounds exist for a permanent result of hair removal by this method.

The"Lightsheer diode" laser operates on a wavelength of 800 NM and is able to reach deeper-positioned hair roots. This allows hair removal in places where flash pulls the hair out.

It is clear that flashlight in general is less effective in hair removal than real laser light such as "Lightsheer diode". This means that it requires less treatment sessions and will consequently cost less.

Disadvantages "Lightsheer diode" laser:

1. Not applicable for hair with hardly any pigment such as grey, light blonde or ginger. (This also applies to IPL);
2. No other treatment other than hair removal possible. 

Advantages "Lightsheer diode" laser:

1. Developed especially for removal of undesired hair; 
2. Due to the pure wavelength of 800NM, no light is wasted and the effect is optimal;
3. Short charging time of 1 shot per 2 seconds;
4. Also applicable to mixed and dark skin types.  
5. Constantly cooled laser head (besides the cooling gel) which makes the experience more comforting;
6. A Limited number of treatment sessions - 3-5 (in contrast to IPL 6-10); 
7. Due to the above, it is more advantageous than other methods. 

Very frequently the IPL and the Laser treatments are treated as one and the same method, because both use light therapy. (Nd Yag-, Ruby-, Alexandrite lasers were not meant for hair removal).
Owners of the Flash light method often call their treatment Laser Treatment for ease of use and because it sounds familiar to the ear.
Hopefully, having read this, gave you a better idea about the types of light treatment sessions available, and can help you make the right choice in your preferred method.