Lasers

Lasers - What is it?

• Laser is a form of concentrated light energy that is focussed to a specific wavelength

• Lasers are used safely in many branches of medicine, for example laser vision correction; to crush kidney and gallstones, to name just a few.

Lasers- How does it work?

• The pulsing light is aimed at the area to be treated, for example in laser hair removal it would be at the hair follicle

• The particular wavelength of light is preferentially absorbed by the target tissue, like melanin or haemoglobin.

• This in turn produces thermal effects in the target tissue while the rest of the skin is protected. A Sapphire DualChill tip cools the skin during this process.

• A series of 6-12 treatment sessions may be needed though improvement may be noticed after just one

• Each treatment session may take 15 -30 minutes depending on the treatment area

• The Healthy Skin Clinic uses the aesthetic laser Soprano^®XL, a state of the art diode laser which is virtually painless and very effective for hair removal

• For all other laser and Intense Pulse Light purposes, Lumina laser/IPL machine is used.

Lasers- Is it for me?

• Soprano^®XL super laser hair removal can be used on any skin type (even darker skins) and hair colour combinations and has a good safety profile. It works best on dark hair on white skin.

• A wide selection of skin complaints can be successfully treated with lasers:

1. Permanent hair reduction

2. Colour and texture improvement

3. Facial and leg thread veins

4. Rosacea and mild inflammatory acne

5. Small haemangioma

6. Acne scars

7. Freckles

8. Warts and verrucae

9. Photo rejuvenation- skin tightening of face, cheek and neck

10. Reduction in fine lines and wrinkles: under the eye, crow’s feet and forehead

11. Tattoo removal