First, what is a KTP laser?
For deeper pigmentations of the skin (dermal layer) the ND:Yag laser creating a laser beam in the near infrared spectrum at a wavelength of 1064nm is more suitable. At City laser Clinic, we understand the distress and embarrassment that skin lesions can cause, particularly when darker and covering larger parts of the visible skin.
City Laser Clinic uses the MedLite Q-Switch Laser because it is the best most effective KTP Laser device currently available, and provides 4 different types of therapeutic laser beam, suited to different therapies.
What is the KTP Laser commonly applied to treat?
The usual request for treatment of these blemishes we receive at City Laser Clinic is for the visible parts of the body, including face, hands and forearms; these being the parts of our bodies most commonly exposed to sunlight and more likely to form these unsightly spots.
At City Laser Clinic, our laser therapists have the experience, training and qualifications as well as the equipment to provide safe an effective treatment of skin pigmentations. As with all Laser therapy treatments, the frequency and number of laser treatments will depend on your skin type, the area affected and the size of that area. Contact us to arrange a free laser consultation to discuss a laser treatment plan that suits your needs.
Freckles are clusters of concentrated melanin and are most visible on people with light coloured skin (fair complexion); Freckles are most noticeable on people with fair skin and red or blonde hair. While freckles are most noticeable on persons with fair complexion, they can occur on anyone irrespective of their ancestry and genetic background.
Freckles are predominantly found on the face, although they can also appear on any part of the body exposed to the sun, including the hands and the shoulders. Freckles commonly seen on children and some people associate them with an appearance of being younger. The formation of freckles is triggered by exposure to sunlight. The exposure to UV-B radiation causes our body to increase melanin production, which usually causes freckles to become darker.
Upon exposure to the sun, freckles will reappear if they have been altered with creams or lasers and not protected from the sun, however freckles usually fade as we grow older and with reduced exposure to the sun. Freckles are not a skin disorder, but while some people view freckles as enhancing a youthful look, some view freckles as blemishes and seek treatment to reduce their appearance.
As with all Laser therapy treatments, the frequency and number of laser treatments will depend on your skin type, the area affected and the size of that area. Contact us to arrange a free laser consultation to discuss a laser treatment plan that suits your needs.
The term “Café au Lait” is French for milk coffee and refers to the light-brown colour of these pigmented birthmarks. While these spots do not cause any ailment themselves, having multiple spots has been linked with some medical conditions including neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetically-inherited condition affecting nerve tissue and causing tumours known as neurofibromas.
These tumours are usually harmless but can cause damage by compressing nerves and other tissues. As with all Laser therapy treatments, the frequency and number of lasertreatments will depend on your skin type, the area affected and the size of that area. Contact us to arrange a free laser consultation to discuss a laser treatment plan that suits your needs.
While significant variation in skin colour (Dyschromia) is not a cause for medical concern directly, the consequences of reduced and varied patches of skin pigment in the skin may mean the person is more likely to incur skin damage from exposure to the sun leading to a greater than normal risk of developing skin cancer.
As with all laser treatment, you must avoid exposure to direct sunlight before treatment, during treatment and for some weeks following laser treatment. At City Laser Clinic, our experienced qualified laser therapists will advise you based on your skin type and the nature of the treatments that you are receiving. The City Laser Clinic laser therapists do sometimes need to refer clients to their General Medical Practitioner for assessment and when in doubt will not treat until a Medical Clearance is provided.