Freya’s Lair Medical Spa thrives in various cosmetic lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatments like carbon dioxide (CO2) and infrared lasers to address their patients’ wide range of aesthetic concerns. Different types of lasers address various skin issues, thanks to their varying wavelengths. For instance, though pulsed rays effectively eliminate pigmented lesions, your doctor might not recommend them when addressing wrinkles because the aging lines need an aggressive ablative laser, like CO2.   

What aesthetic concerns do laser treatments address?

Your aesthetician can use cosmetic lasers to address various aesthetic concerns including:

Sun damage. Dark spots and sunspots are skin issues that are likely to make you feel self-conscious. Your aesthetician will use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) to damage the pigmentation lesions, causing your body to heal itself naturally.

Acne scars. Acne can be embarrassing and annoying. Additionally, the spots the skin condition leaves behind can be unpleasant. Fortunately, laser treatments can minimize their appearance and enhance your facial appearance.

Unwanted hair. If you are an anti-hair, the chances are high that you have tried shaving and waxing to rid your skin of unwanted hair strands. Thanks to cosmetic laser treatments, you will not worry about shaving unwanted hair on your arms, legs, bikini line, and underarm.  

Skin tightening. Most laser treatments will significantly tighten your skin because they cause a controlled injury to your skin. As a result, the injury triggers collagen production. However, not all cosmetic lasers can address skin tightening.

Laser types your doctor will use for different cosmetic purposes

Fine lines and wrinkles. Your doctor will combine skin tightening and skin resurfacing to reduce wrinkles and fine lines on your skin. Thus, the medical professional may use aggressive ablative lasers like carbon dioxide (CO2) or Erbium. Your doctor may also use CO2 lasers to eliminate skin tags and tags and make incisions in laser-assisted surgical procedures.

Pigmentation. The most common laser treatments your healthcare provider will use to address pigmented lesions like melisma, age spots and sunspots are the Nd: YAG, fractional (Fraxel) lasers and pulsed dye. However, the medical professional might also use the laser options alongside non-laser light-based alternatives like IPL.

Skin tightening. CO2 might be the laser of choice when you want to achieve superficial tightening to revamp your sharp contours. Besides CO2 lasers, your aesthetician may also use non-laser, light-based therapies like Titan infrared devices.

Vascular lesions. In addressing skin irregularities like spider veins and particular birthmarks, your aesthetician might recommend minimally invasive lasers like IPL. The medical expert may also use diode lasers or pulsed dye to address such lesions.

Hair removal. The success level and safety of laser treatments on hair removal depend on your hair and skin type of pigmentation. For dark skin, options like diode lasers might be a common choice. On the other hand, IPL might be effective on light skin.

Tattoos. The popular tattoo removal lasers your doctor will likely recommend are the quality-switched laser and Nd: YAG. However, the aesthetician may also use IPL.

There are various light-based modalities your doctor might recommend to address specific aesthetic concerns. Consult your aesthetician to know which type best suits your needs.