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Wavelengths for Laser Lipolysis

Richard Miller — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:40:31 +0000

Several lasers are used for lipolysis – a recognized technique for fat reduction. It has been demonstrated that (i) fat liquefaction is induced through a temperature elevation of the adipocyte cells, and (ii) fat volume reduction depends on total cumulative energy delivered at the treatment site. Which wavelength (920nm, 980nm, 1064nm, 1320nm, and 1440nm) is [...]

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Wavelengths for Laser Lipolysis

Laser Tattoo Removal Video

newsroom — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:47:21 +0000

This is a good video report, which covers most of the things a consumer should know about tattoo removal by a medical laser. Join Neil Sadick, MD, as he performs laser tattoo removal and provides tips for what to expect from the procedure. Laser Tattoo Removal (opens in new window) Related Posts:More About Laser Tattoo RemovalVideo of Laser [...]

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Laser Tattoo Removal Video

Laser Therapy for Toenail Fungus: New and Hard to Find

Cathy Valenti — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:11:39 +0000

Toenail fungus, aka onychomycosis, is a very common problem. The numbers vary depending on the source, but we are talking 20-30 million in the U.S. alone. Most are mild cases, which are not accounted for because people do not go to the doctor to diagnose their smelly feet with ugly deformed nails. Several laser companies are [...]

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Laser Therapy for Toenail Fungus: New and Hard to Find

Review of Fractional Photothermolysis: Treatment Indications and Efficacy

Bob Miles — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:49 +0000

As I continue to review the Medline English literature and recent international conferences regarding Fractional photothermolysis (FP) technology, applications, and indications, it becomes more obvious that this relatively new modality is one of the most significant milestones in laser technology and skin resurfacing. Successful conditions treated with non-ablative fractional lasers reported in the literature include [...]

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Review of Fractional Photothermolysis: Treatment Indications and Efficacy

Fractional Photothermolysis: Non-Ablative and Ablative

Bob Miles — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:14:27 +0000

The concept of non-ablative fractional photothermolysis was introduced to the market in 2003 as an answer to the need for effective, yet low risk, skin resurfacing techniques. Unlike conventional ablative (CO2 and Erbium) and non-ablative lasers, fractional ablative and non-ablative photothermolysis treats only a fraction of the skin, leaving up to a maximum of 95% [...]

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Fractional Photothermolysis: Non-Ablative and Ablative

Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Warts

Richard Miller — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:13:46 +0000

Warts are ugly but they are common, and there are many ways and means to remove them. I prefer to use a YAG laser to remove warts. Surprisingly, this simple technique is not very common among dermatologists who typically freeze warts with nitrogen. That is painful and not very effective as in many cases more than [...]

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Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of Warts

OB/GYNs and Laser Hair Removal

Fiona May — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:33:59 +0000

Some people wonder why OB/GYN practices offer LHR. Isn’t it the realm of plastic surgeons and dermatologists? For gynecologists laser hair removal is a natural transition and a perfect fit as they can perform these procedures in discrete areas of the female body in a comfortable setting of a medical office. Permanent reduction of hair in [...]

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OB/GYNs and Laser Hair Removal

Comparison of Nd:YAG Lasers to IPL Devices

Bob Miles — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:27:44 +0000

YAG 1064 nm Lasers Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Devices Applications Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Skin Tightening, Active Acne treatment, Telangiectasias (spider veins), Rosacea, Sun & Age Spots, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Sun & Age Spots, Rosacea. Efficacy High power to dermis: more energy to follicles, vessels, collagen, sebaceous glands. High power absorption in epidermis: less energy to deep dermal structures. Comfort Less painful due [...]

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Comparison of Nd:YAG Lasers to IPL Devices

The Basics of the Fractional Technology

Richard Miller — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:38:06 +0000

Why the newer fractional technologies are so popular? The latest fractional laser technologies offer a better balance of efficacy, patient tolerance and lack of side effects compared to older lasers. For better results the depth of the laser beam penetration and the depth of skin resurfacing are important. But even more important is an optimal combination of [...]

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The Basics of the Fractional Technology

Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels

Bob Miles — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:15:45 +0000

CO2 and Erbium laser skin resurfacing is a very efficient procedure to remove wrinkles, acne scars, blemishes, growths, and sun-damaged skin blemishes. The laser allows the body to produce new collagen and generate new skin. The result is usually “years younger” skin. Improvement continues as the aged and sun-damaged deep collagen areas continue to regenerate [...]

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Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels

What Lasers Offer for Pigmented and Spotted Skin

Bob Miles — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:41:24 +0000

Treatment of pigmentation is a complex subject. Determining the type of lesion will help to establish which laser or light device to use and what parameters to set. Hyperpigmentation is a broad descriptive term, offering us little information about etiology or pathophysiology of the lesion. Dividing this expansive category into primary versus secondary helps with treatment decision-making [...]

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What Lasers Offer for Pigmented and Spotted Skin

Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations

Richard Miller — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:46:19 +0000

Still horrified by laser blasting of facial wrinkles followed by months of redness? This is so 90s! New generation of aesthetic lasers is safer and more selective in treating just what the doctors says you need: wrinkles, age spots, broken capillaries, saggy skin, etc. The result? Faster healing, so you can get back in makeup and [...]

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Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations

Ablative Non-Ablative Or Both For Acne Scars

Richard Miller — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:35:30 +0000

Many methods have been proposed for the treatment of acne scars, with variable cosmetic results. Nonablative skin resurfacing is one method that involves dermis and subcutaneous heating with lasers for the purpose of inducing new connective tissue growth. Because of a need for more noticeable clinical improvements, the ablative fractional laser was recently introduced to [...]

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Ablative Non-Ablative Or Both For Acne Scars

Pulsed Dye Laser and YAG 1064 Combo For Better Results

Bob Miles — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:25:13 +0000

Pulsed dye laser (PDL, 595 nm) is the current treatment of choice for port-wine stains (PWS), but 25–50% of treated lesions do not demonstrate a significant improvement. Combination of laser may improve treatment efficacy, especially those using the synergies between PDL and Nd:YAG 1064nm laser. There is a growing body of research and anecdotal evidence that [...]

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Pulsed Dye Laser and YAG 1064 Combo For Better Results

What Do All Those Spots Have In Common

newsroom — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:24:56 +0000

What do brown spots, liver spots, sun spots, age spots, pigmented spots, sun burns, melasma, chloasma, hiperpigmentation and skin cancer have in common? The sun damage. Watch the Sun Damaged Skin Slideshow of alarming pictures of skin damage and take action to prevent skin problems and reduce your skin care costs. Related Posts:Liver Spots on Skin: Causes [...]

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What Do All Those Spots Have In Common