The reason that I ask is that I’ve had (and will have again) some very sensitive areas treated, and besides the areas being sensitive, I have very thick, dense hair (which I think makes you feel the laser more). So, despite that I have a skin type 3/4 with black hair I am willing to go without the ideal Alexandrite laser on certain areas if it will cut down the pain. Can people give me specific laser names as well as ranking of degree of pain. And yes, I’ve used topical lidocaine, it’s not nearly enough. Thanks!
In general they are all very similar if used at proper settings. Alexandrite and Yag at high settings I find feel very similar and are at the top of the pain list. There’s then LightSheer Diode which is similar and close, but a different sensation I find. I find the Alexandrite and Yag feels almost the same, almost like an electric feeling or like the hair is being pulled out. Diode I find feels more like a burst of heat.
There’s always Soprano XL as well which is mostly pain free if pain is a big concern.