Laser Treatments
There are many different lasers for skin abnormalities. These
include:
1. Laser treatment Red Veins, Birthmarks, Red scars.
More information on red vein & birth mark removal...
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There are a variety of laser that can reduce or remove red scars, veins and
marks. Pulsed Light is also commonly used for treating red lesions.
2. Laser treatment Brown Marks
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Brown pigmentation, freckles, sun spots, brown birthmarks can be reduced with
lasers eg Q switched Nd:YAG, Alexandrite laser and Intense Pulsed Light.
Superficial pigmentation is easier to treat and uses shorter wavelengths of
light. Deeper brown marks and more difficult and require often several treatment
session.
3. Laser Hair
removal
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More information on Hair Removal ....
Several lasers eg Alexandrite, long pulse Nd:YAG can successfully reduce hair
growth. Intense Pulsed Light is also used. In all cases, many treatment sessions
(at least 6) are needed to remove most hairs. Generally all lasers work best for
darker hairs with lighter skin. White hairs generally don’t respond to lasers or
Pulsed Light. Often lasers are more efficient than pulsed light at removing
coarse dark hairs, and require fewer treatment sessions.
6. Laser Wrinkles Reduction (Laser
Resurfacing)
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More information on laser resurfacing
Lasers eg Erbium , carbon dioxide and non lasers eg Plasma Portrait PSR can significantly
reduce facial wrinkles in one treatment session. Fractionated lasers eg Fraxel can produce modest improvement in
wrinkles but need several treatment session.
7. Laser treatment Acne Scarring and other
Scars.
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More information on acne scarring
The treatment of Acne scarring has been revolutionised with the Fractionated
lasers eg Fraxel, often achieving 60-80%
improvement in 4-5 treatment session. These lasers are non invasive, safe with
little down time. The fraxel is also useful for other scars on the face and
body.
4. Laser Tattoo
Removal
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More information on tattoo removal
Lasers eg Q switched: YAG can successfully remove black and red tattoo
pigments. Multiple treatment sessions are needed. Green tattoo pigment responds
poorly.
5. Laser Lipolysis (fat reduction)
More information on laser lipolysis
Laser lipolysis is a refinement in Liposuction leading to permanent reduction
of localised fatty deposits. Laser fibers melt the fat, which is later removed
and then the laser heat shrinks the overlying skin to produce a smoother
contour. It is a one off, outpatient procedure.
8. Stretch Marks
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Stretch marks cannot be completely eliminated with any laser treatment, but
they can be modified. Red stretch marks can be reduced with vascular lasers and
Intense Pulsed Light treatment. White stretch marks can be improved with Fraxel laser, but usually many treatment
sessions are needed.
9. Light Treatments
Light treatments are useful for treating sunspots and skin cancers (Photodynamic therapy). This involves the use
of a cream followed by yellow, blue or red
light.
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This treatment can be used for treating acne and rosacea.
Intense Pulsed Light is used to treat, redness, red veins, red scars and red
stretch marks. It is used for treating brown marks, pigmentation, and
freckles.
10. Fractionated CO2 Laser
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CDC Clinics have introduced the latest treatment for Skin rejuvenation with
the FRACO2 (Fractionated CO2 Laser).
Staff at CDC clinics have had extensive experience in the use of many laser
systems over the last 20 years, and have a wide variety of treatments for all
skin types. Several of the doctors have lectured internationally at the most
prestigious medical conferences on the use of lasers for facial rejuvenation,
treatment of acne scarring, and fat reduction.
We are able to provide obligation free quotes and combine treatments for the
best and most cost effective results.