Laser Treatments

All patients are assessed by Dr Ching using the Vectra 3D system to see which laser therapy is most suited to their requirements.

Before treatment, patients need to avoid sun exposure and certain medications such as Roaccutane (vitamin A).

These procedures are generally done under topical local anaesthesia in the rooms. Downtime may vary depending on which laser procedure is performed.

After certain laser treatments are completed, Dr Ching will apply an occlusive dressing to protect the treated tissues, prevent infection and improve healing.

There are several key categories of lasers:

Ablative

These are the most powerful lasers. They eliminate the epidermis (the top skin layer) and part of your dermis (the second skin layer) by superheating water in the skin. This causes controlled destruction of skin cells; the body reacts by making new, younger-looking skin. As the skin gets tighter, the fine lines are removed, and the wrinkles are softened. Benign skin growths are destroyed, and sunspots are lightened.

Non-Ablative

Non-ablative lasers are gentler than their ablative counterpart. They work by directing their energy much lower into the deeper tissue, with minimal damage to the top layers of skin.

Fractionated

The fractionated laser delivers heat and light in a pixelated fashion.

Intense Pulse Light (IPL)

They aren’t lasers, nor do they resurface the skin. Instead, they’re a “rejuvenating” therapy

With all the different handpieces, Palomar StarLux 500™ can specifically treat many skin conditions.

The Palomar Starlux 500™ laser platform is indicated for the following:

• Ablative skin resurfacing
• Acne treatment
• Facial vein treatment
• Fractional laser treatment
• Leg vein treatment
• Light-based skin rejuvenation
• Permanent hair removal
• Skin tightening
• Wrinkle reduction

Depending on which laser treatment was done, results are generally seen from 2-4 weeks