No. The Soft Touch Laser is a patented low level laser cosmetic. The Soft Touch Laser is non-evasive which means it does NOT cut or damage the skin. use is extremely comfortable and safe.

The laser works under the skin inside the veins. Only these veins are affected by the laser. With the local anesthesia around the veins no sensations are felt.

No. The lasers are non-invasive and do not burn or cut your skin in any way. They are completely painless and safe to use

There are a couple ways in which diabetes can affect your skin. When your blood glucose is high, your body loses fluid. With less fluid in your body, your skin is more likely to become dry. Dry skin may become itchy and cracked. Cracks allow germs to enter and cause infection. With high blood glucose, bacteria have more to feed on and infection can quickly develop. Poor blood circulation also means the body is slower to heal wounds and fight off infections.

Visudyne utilizes a special, non-thermal, “cool” laser light that is shone into the eye for less than one and one half minutes. While the laser does not “burn” tissue in the eye, Visudyne therapy does cause your skin and eyes to become temporarily sensitive to bright light. As a precaution, you will need to avoid direct sunlight and bright lights for 5 days after treatment. You should not stay in the dark.

The laser that is used for PDT is not a burning laser. It produces a thin beam of red light; this is not hot, and not even warm. The laser light is very carefully directed onto the tumour, so that the photosensitiser is only activated in the tumour.

The Fractional Skin Resurfacing laser is designed to target aging and sun damaged skin by zeroing in on damaged tissue. The laser creates an array of microchannels and each channel penetrates into the dermis, far below the outer most epidermal layer of the skin. When the beam penetrates deep into the dermis layer of the skin, it eliminates the old pigmented cells. Surrounding each of these beams is healthy, unaffected tissue.

The best way to determine if laser skin resurfacing is best for you is to meet with a doctor who is trained in the use of lasers and practices this style of treatment on a regular basis. Contact the centre at 604-875-4682 to schedule a free consultation. To prevent discomfort during treatment we offer a range of options from local to regional to general anaesthetic.

Most lasers treat only one or two aging conditions. They may diminish red or brown spots; they may just reduce lax skin. Only 3D Skin Rejuvenation from Cutera addresses all of the most common conditions of aging – age spots, sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles and lax skin. Any other questions you have can be submitted on-line by clicking on the "Ask a Question" link under the Questions menu, or by simply clicking here!

Laser resurfacing, also known as laser dermabrasion, is a technique for smoothing fine wrinkles of the skin. Various types of lasers, made up of energetic beams of focused light, can be applied to the skin in short pulses to remove irregular contours, discolored areas, tattoos, or blood vessels.

Yes! However, careful selection for blending reasons must be done. Some patients can very easily be more prone to post laser hyperpigmentation (variations in skin color). This can be managed with bleaching creams and agents, however, sun avoidance and judicious use of sunscreen is most important.

During the procedure a topical anesthetic is used to numb the eyes. Generally, most patients feel only slight pressure during the procedure. [top]

Some patients say they feel a slight sting, like the snap of a rubber band on the skin, followed by the feeling of sunburn. Many treatments do not require anesthetics. However, some patients feel more comfortable with a local numbing agent like ice or an anesthetic cream. For others, a local anesthetic injection may be beneficial.

Healed burn wounds, grafts, and donor sites are very sensitive to direct sunlight. They can burn very quickly and also become very dry. After burn wounds have healed, you should avoid direct exposure to sunlight for at least six months. Following six months, it is okay to allow short exposures to sunlight. It is important to use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. Apply the sunscreen approximately 30 minutes prior to sun exposure.

This can happen, as all products made from steel will radiate certain levels of heat if left in the sun. For example, if you parked your car in the direct sunlight for an extended period it would heat up and might burn if you came in contact with it.

Laser hair removal is a modern alternative to older methods of hair removal such as waxing, plucking and electrolysis. Laser hair removal works because the specific wave length of light in the laser targets and destroys the pigment in the hair follicle. The laser targets only those hairs currently in their growth phase and, therefore, a number of treatments are necessary since only about 20% to 30% of hairs are growing at any given time on the body.

No anesthesia is required for most laser surgery procedures - each pulse feels like the snap of a rubber band against the skin. The nurse applies a numbing cream or local anesthetic in the office 30 minutes prior to surgery to make the laser treatment more comfortable when treating areas are sensitive (around the mouth and eyes).

Absolutely not! You know if you have been hit when your pack shuts down. Your pack lets you know this has happened in two ways using your senses: sound & sight. Firstly, the pack will play a sound that indicates you have been zapped. Secondly, the pack will flash bright orange and the Laser Lights will go out. (Don't worry - 8 Seconds Later it all comes back on !)

A Generally no, as your doctor will use a local anaesthetic ( a medication which numbs the skin) before removing the cancer. You shouldn't feel a thing. It only takes a few minutes.

Medical problems such as serious heart or lung problems can increase the risk of any major surgery. On the other hand, problems that are related to the patient’s weight may also increase the need for surgery. In other words, a variety of medical problems will usually not dissuade the surgeon from recommending Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) if it is otherwise appropriate, but your surgeon may estimate your risk as higher than average.

Waxing is not nearly as painful as it sounds. As long as you hold taut the skin to be treated, waxing feels something like pulling off a Band-Aid. Immediately after waxing, your skin may be a little red, but this is temporary. And if you're doing it correctly, there should be absolutely no peeling or scarring. However, you must take great care not to overheat the wax, and must always check the heat with a small patch on the inside of your wrist or leg.

Yes. Skin pigmentation does not effect the results of Soft Touch Laser that much. In some cases longer periods of use may be required for darker skin types.

It is not in your best interest to treat tan skin with the laser we use at Leesburg Laser Center. Having tan skin makes you more prone to any of the possible side effects of laser hair removal. For that reason, we ask that you allow your tan to fade before a laser hair removal treatment and that you not get tan for three days after a laser hair removal treatment.

Here at Salon Nobel we are able to treat all skin types 1-6. Despite your skin type, you can be confident that Dr Broomberg and our well trained, registered nurse will provide the safest and appropriate treatment protocol for your skin and hair type.

By removing dead, unhealthy skin and exposing a softer and younger-looking complexion, laser skin resurfacing treatments have proven to be an effective method of reversing sun damage and other tell-tale signs of aging. With laser skin resurfacing, Dr. Jeffrey A. Hunt can reduce facial wrinkles and fine lines, as well as correct scars and skin irregularities. Laser skin resurfacing may also reduce the appearance of acne scars, uneven pigmentation, and many other skin imperfections.

NO, it doesn't hurt and YES, people find it interesting. Monitoring is fairly simple process. It involves placing two electrodes on the head. The wires from these two sensors transmit the electrical information from the scalp to an instrument which analyses the brainwaves. This information is fed into a computer and the person is able to see their brainwaves on a computer screen. The "Trainer" helps the person understand the wave patterns and how to achieve focused concentration.