What Can Lasers Do For You?

Which Lasers Should I Use?

Your dermatologist will find out what your problem areas are and examine your skin carefully before recommending the best treatment for you. We strive to go beyond a “one size fits all” treatment. We are also highly focused on the delivery of good results with minimal downtime. Different lasers are used for different purposes, and we specialise in combining lasers with each other or other modalities for optimal results:

1. Pigment lasers

Pigment lasers can be very effective for brown spots such as freckles or sun spots. We use pigment lasers that deliver excellent results and yet have a low risk of post laser pigmentation. We can help you choose the pigment laser that best suit your needs. If your busy schedule does not allow for any post laser downtime, we use our gentlest pigment laser that can gradually lighten your pigmentation over several sessions and yet allow you to pop straight to lunch after treatment. If you prefer a more aggressive treatment over fewer sessions, we can adopt a faster approach which entails some downtime.

2. Hair removal lasers

We utilize a fast and powerful hair removal laser to remove unwanted hair from all skin types effectively and safely. This provides an attractive long-term solution to unwanted hair on the face, body or genitalia for both men and women, making regular shaving or waxing a thing of the past. A course of 6-8 treatments at 4-6 weekly intervals will reduce the number, size and density of hairs, leaving your skin feeling smooth, soft and free from both unsightly and painful ingrown hairs.

3. Vascular lasers

Redness on the skin e.g. rosacea, facial veins, leg veins, acne marks and red scars can be improved using our advanced FDA approved pulsed-dye laser to target red vessels under the skin. Red birthmarks such as port wine stains and haemangiomas can also be effectively and safely treated using this excellent vascular laser. In addition, it is also highly useful

4. Lasers for mole removal

All moles should first be examined by a trained dermatologist to ensure they are harmless before any laser treatment is carried out. Lasers should not be used to treat any suspicious or changing moles. Lasers can be used to remove harmless moles for cosmetic reasons. Our pigment laser can be used to remove small flat moles successfully without scarring in the large majority of patients. Most flat moles will require 1-2 treatments. This can be done under local anaesthesia in a simple, quick procedure. Raised moles can also be removed using two different lasers. A CO2 laser is first used to flatten the mole, followed by a pigment laser to remove any brown pigmentation. It usually requires 1-2 treatments and a slight depressed scar can sometimes remain.

5. Acne scar lasers

Once active acne is controlled, you can embark on a course of acne scar laser treatments to improve the appearance of scars. We use an advanced fractional laser system that creates columns of controlled laser injury into the deeper layers of the skin, stimulating the production of new collagen to plump up and smoothen the skin, reducing the appearance of acne scars. A course of four treatments, at 4-6 weekly intervals, can improve the appearance of acne scars. Our gentle laser aims for minimal downtime with maximal effects. Most patients experience mild redness and micro-crusting for 5-7 days. Some patients can appear tanned for several weeks. As an added bonus, texture, pore size, pigmentation, fine lines and other signs of photoaging will gradually improve, revealing smoother and fresher looking skin.

6. Lasers for birthmarks (Naevus of Ota, Port Wine Stains)

Some birthmarks respond particularly well to laser, especially Naevus of Ota and Port Wine Stains. The Picosecond and Q-switched lasers have both been effectively used for the treatment of Naevus of Ota. Studies have supported the treatment of such birthmarks at an early age, to reduce the number of treatments required and to shorten the duration of treatment. There is a small risk of recurrence after a good result has been obtained. Sometimes hyper or hypopigmentation post laser may occur at the treated areas. There is a small chance of recurrence. Port Wine Stains can be effectively treated using the pulsed-dye laser. In these cases, early treatment is also recommended for a faster and more positive outcome.

7. Combination lasers for rejuvenation (Superstar Treatment)

Very often, our patients favour a complete rejuvenation of the entire face. We are experts at combining lasers to improve texture, pore size, fine lines and pigmentation, all in the same session, giving you the superstar treatment. Over the course of six treatments, 4-6 weeks apart, we use a variety of lasers to bring out the best of your skin each and every time, giving you our SuperStar Treatment.