The science behind cosmetic laser treatments
Cosmetic lasers basics and historyCosmetic lasers came on the scene as a result of the development of surgical lasers. The powerful surgical lasers are used to cauterize wounds, reduce scarring, and as extremely accurate surgical tools. It soon became obvious that there were endless applications for cosmetic surgery lasers, providing precision ability that previously just wasn"t possible.
The basic process of cosmetic laser operations is to heat the skin in the focal area. There are two basic types of cosmetic laser: Ablative, for surface work, and non- ablative, for deeper work on the epidermis. These lasers do not penetrate the skin. If you have a look at today"s benchmark standard Palomar and Candela lasers, you can see how the cosmetic laser has evolved into a precision tool.
The big advantages of lasers in cosmetic surgery
Before the introduction of cosmetic lasers, patients had a few basic choices: Surgery, dermabrasion-like scrubs, or chemical treatments. The problems with these treatments are many. Surgery and in some cases excessive scrubs risk infection, and damage adjoining tissue. Some people react negatively to chemical treatments, which use strong chemical agents. Some bleaches can damage skin, and other chemicals cause chemical burns. Allergic reactions to chemicals used in cosmetic treatments are rare, but do happen.
Cosmetic laser machines use a very different approach:
*Adjoining tissue isn"t damaged.
*There"s no risk of infection.
*There"s no risk of burns.
*Treatments can be selective down to even the tiniest areas
*There"s no downtime for patients with cosmetic lasers
Cosmetic lasers provide a safe, reliable means of dealing with any situation and there are simply no risks involved.
The very best cosmetic work and lasers
Cosmetic lasers are the basic universal requirement for top quality cosmetic surgery, and that applies to all areas of cosmetic treatment. The best cosmetic work actually must be done with lasers, for medical, as well as aesthetic reasons. The most minor skin or hair work benefits greatly from the accuracy levels, turning what used to be a complex treatment into a few seconds. Tough cosmetic issues, like scar tissue, can be treated efficiently and systematically, to the extent that a laser treatment is absolutely invisible. The scars are literally removed, seamlessly.
Patient benefits
People get cosmetic laser treatments mainly because of a real need for cosmetic work to be done on a troubling issue. Some blemishes are in the wrong place. These are surface situations, often just pigments or other relatively minor issues, but they"re annoying. Facial hairs are another unwanted menace with an uncanny ability to be exactly where they"re not wanted.