Hair Removal with Alexandrite Moveo Technology

Motus AX from DEKA – the next level of laser

The Alexandrite laser has long been the “gold standard” for permanent hair removal, thanks to its wavelength of 755 nm which has a very high affinity for melanin in the hair follicle. With Motus AX and Moveo technology, DEKA has taken the classic Alexandrite laser and solved its biggest drawbacks: pain, limited skin type and risk of side effects at high fluence.

The result is an Alexandrite laser in motion with:

• high power
• controlled, gradual heating
• contact cooling via sapphire tip
• minimum reflection and maximum energy in the hair follicle

What is Alexandrite Moveo?

Alexandrite Moveo is not a wavelength of its own, but a way to deliver Alexandrite light (755 nm) in a smarter way. Instead of single powerful shots from a distance, the Moveo handpiece works:

• in direct contact with the skin via a sapphire tip
• with lower fluence per pulse, but many fast pulses
• with in-motion technology, where you sweep over a defined area

This means that:

• more of the energy is absorbed into the skin instead of being reflected away
• the hair follicles are gradually heated to destructive temperatures
• the skin is protected by continuous cooling via the sapphire tip

Why Motus AX is different from traditional Alexandrite

Traditional Alexandrite:

• fires single, powerful shots at a distance
• often requires high fluence to be effective
• may be experienced as more painful
• is often limited to skin types I–III

Motus AX with Moveo:

• uses contact delivery with sapphire tip
• works with multipass technology for gradual heating
• combines high peak power with short pulses
• is developed to be fast, effective and more comfortable 

The technology behind it – for those who want to understand more

Wavelength 755 nm – why it matters

Alexandrite 755 nm has:

• very high absorption in melanin
• lower absorption in water than Nd:YAG

This makes it particularly effective on:

• finer hairs
• hairs that diode lasers sometimes have difficulty reaching

Moveo handpiece – sapphire tip and contact cooling

The Moveo handpiece has:

• a sapphire tip that is in direct contact with the skin
• integrated contact cooling 

This gives:

• almost no energy loss
• more even heating of the hair follicles
• high comfort even with high energy levels

Multipass – gradual heating

Instead of trying to destroy the hair follicle with a single powerful shot, Moveo works with:

• many fast pulses
• over a small, defined area
• until the hair follicles have reached the right temperature

Which hair and skin types can be treated?

With Motus AX and Moveo we can treat:

• both thin and thick hairs
• all skin types where the hair is darker than the skin

What cannot be treated effectively:

• white hair
• gray hair
• red hair

Treatment interval and number of treatments

• Face: 4–5 weeks
• Axillae and intimate area 4–5 weeks
• Body: 8–10 weeks
• Around: 6–10 treatments

The number is affected by hormones, genetics, area and sex chromosomes.

How does a treatment with Alexandrite Moveo feel?

Many people experience Motus AX as:

• less painful than traditional Alexandrite
• smoother in feel
• fast thanks to large spot and in-motion technology

The feeling can be described as:

• warm, intense heat
• sometimes slightly stinging
• without “rubber band snaps”

Comparison with other techniques

Compared to diode laser:

• higher melanin absorption
• more effective on finer hair
• more comfortable thanks to Moveo

Compared to IPL:

• real laser, not broad spectrum light
• more selective and predictable
• more powerful and focused

Why we chose Motus AX from DEKA

We work with DEKA Motus AX via Decalaser because the system combines:

• gold standard wavelength (755 nm)
• Moveo technology for comfort and safety
• high peak power and short pulses
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