II. Indications
- Benign pigmented skin lesions
- Benign vascular skin lesions
- Telangiectasias
- Cherry Angiomas
- Poikiloderma of Civatte
III. Mechanism
- Selective photothermolysis targets chromophore (light absorbing pigment)
- Targets Melanin chromophore in pigmented skin lesions
- Targets oxyhemoglobin chromophore in vascular lesions
IV. Dosing
- Treatment protocols of 2-5 treatments every 2-4 weeks depending on location and specific device
V. Efficacy
- Effects can last up to several years
VI. Advantages
- Localized treatment for only the targeted skin lesion
VII. Disadvantages
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Burn Injury risk
- Laser procedures incorporating internal cooling are the safest options
- Laser tip Temperature is maintained a constant cooler Temperature throughout procedure
- Expect localized swelling and redness in the first 24 hours
- Discomfort may occur with the procedure
- Laser procedures incorporating internal cooling are the safest options
- Hypopigmentation, Hyperpigmentation and scarring risk (especially in darker skinned patients)