Aesthetic lasers are very popular because they are minimally-invasive, quick treatments with little downtime. They are versatile as they can target all types of skin concerns.
The basic principle behind their operation involves the interaction of laser light with the skin or body tissues. The laser emits a focused beam of light that is of a specific wavelength or colour. This is absorbed primarily by the target tissue while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue.
After the laser treatment, the body’s natural healing process is triggered. This includes the production of new collagen, the shedding of damaged skin cells, or the resorption of pigment. Over time, these processes lead to the desired aesthetic improvements.
Edge One CO2 laser can be used in single spot or fractional mode. This is an ablative laser that vaporises thin layers of skin. It is very useful for removal of superficial skin lesions such as viral warts, seborrheic keratoses, milia (oil seeds), small moles and so on.
Morpheus8 is a unique energy device that uses ground-breaking technology: radiofrequency (RF) micro-needling. It is able to cause regeneration and tightening in all layers of the skin and even down to the fat.
Microneedling, as the name suggests, involves the use of tiny, sterile needles to create microscopic punctures in the skin, thereby stimulating the body’s natural healing processes and collagen production. RF energy is then delivered into the deeper skin layers using the needles, tightening the skin and reducing wrinkles. This is much more effective than trying to deliver RF energy from the skin surface as the surface temperature would heat up too much instead.
This advanced machine can automatically deploy bipolar RF energy to multi-level treatment depths in a single cycle. This allows uniform treatment from superficial to deep (up to 8mm) with a significant reduction in treatment times. Nonetheless, being a controlled and precise process, there is little collateral damage resulting in minimal downtime. Another purported advantage is the lower risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation as compared to lasers, which enables it to be used in darker skin types with a better safety profile.
Morpheus8 is designed to be used on any part of the body, including along the face, neck, abdomen, thighs, flanks and buttocks. Common skin concerns the Morpheus8 can be used to address include:
Numbing cream is first applied to numb the skin. The laser procedure typically takes between 15-30 minutes.
After a laser procedure, it’s essential to follow post-treatment care instructions. This may include protecting the treated area from sun exposure and using skincare products. This ensures proper healing and minimizes potential side effects such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH).
Different types of lasers and energy devices are designed for specific treatments, here are some that are commonly used in our clinic.
