Laser Hair Removal (Elite iQ & Splendor X)

Laser hair removal at Sculpt DTLA uses two advanced dual-wavelength platforms: Elite iQ by Cynosure (755 nm Alexandrite + 1064 nm Nd:YAG, with Skintel melanin reader) and Splendor X by Lumenis (755 nm Alexandrite + 1064 nm Nd:YAG with BLEND X technology). The dual-wavelength capability enables safe, effective treatment across all skin tones from fair to dark. Six to eight sessions are typically recommended for optimal long-term hair reduction.

Sculpt DTLA uses two state-of-the-art laser hair removal platforms that offer complementary technical advantages for the diverse skin tone range found among Los Angeles patients. The Elite iQ by Cynosure combines a 755 nm Alexandrite wavelength — optimally absorbed by melanin, making it highly effective on fair to medium skin tones — with a 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelength that penetrates deeper and has less melanin affinity, making it the safer option for darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick IV–VI) where the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from shorter wavelengths is elevated. The Elite iQ's distinguishing feature is the integrated Skintel Melanin Reader — a handheld device that measures the patient's skin melanin index before treatment and automatically recommends safe fluence (energy) settings, reducing the subjective guesswork in parameter selection and improving treatment safety across diverse skin types. The Splendor X by Lumenis is the world's first square-beam laser hair removal device, offering both the 755 nm Alexandrite and 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelengths but with the unique BLEND X technology — the ability to simultaneously fire both wavelengths in a single pulse, achieving a combined photothermolysis effect that can be more efficient at disabling follicles compared to wavelengths fired sequentially. The square beam geometry (rather than the conventional round or elliptical spot) eliminates the gap areas that can occur when round spots are placed adjacently, ensuring more uniform coverage of the treatment zone without overlap burns. Sculpt DTLA treats all standard body areas: upper and lower legs, arms, underarms, bikini and Brazilian, upper lip, chin, full face, back, chest, and abdomen. Sessions run five to thirty minutes depending on area. Six to eight sessions spaced four to eight weeks apart are recommended for the typical hair cycle, with additional sessions sometimes needed for coarser or hormonally driven hair.