Mother's Day
11May

At Lasermed, we love all mothers out there. Not only on Sunday 14 May, but throughout the year.

The ancient Greeks kickstarted festivals to celebrate mothers and motherhood in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. Over the years it developed into a Mothering Sunday tradition on the fourth Sunday of Lent in the UK and parts of Europe.

But then the USA commercialised the tradition and called it Mother’s Day. Whatever its history, all mothers deserve to be celebrated. And quite rightly, more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year.

So, to all our clients who are mothers, we at Lasermed wish you a journey of happy motherhood.

A trusted skincare clinic
8May

You may well ask, what makes for a trusted skincare clinic? In exploring this question, bear in mind that there’s been a big shift in consumer needs. From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, everyone is turning toward having a healthy, naturally glowing skin, instead of piling on the make-up. That’s why it’s important to start an ongoing relationship with a skincare clinic that ticks all the boxes.

Experience is important

Start off by asking your aesthetician/laser operator how many years’ experience she/he has had. However, although novice skincare specialists still need to prove themselves, many of them start excelling from the moment they enter the industry. But do make sure they have the necessary training credentials.

Feel comfortable

Personality-matching matters! You must feel comfortable with your aesthetician/laser operator. In short, you should be comfortable enough to open up about your skin concerns and challenges.

Referrals

Ask your friends, family and acquaintances who they see – especially if they have glowing skin that you admire.

Alas, some people might be cagey about the skincare clinic responsible for their great-looking skin (preferring to keep the secret under wraps). Luckily, most people will gladly share the information.

Reviews

Fortunately for us these days, reviews are a good source of knowing the sort of clinic you’re dealing with. But, lest you forget, there are some people who delight in posting negative reviews. Read overly negative reviews with a healthy sense of scepticism, especially if nearly all other reviews are positive. So, read between the lines and look through all reviews.

Some reviews might also single out a specific aesthetician/laser operator. That in itself gives you a good sense of that aesthetician’s work quality.

But beware, if all reviews are bad, it’s probably best to look elsewhere.

Social media

Exploring profiles on Facebook and Instagram can be a great help. Do they post before and after photos? (Very useful to see the results for the treatments you wish to have.) Do they provide helpful and useful information to their audience? Do they regularly offer promotions?

Seeing what resources a clinic puts out to the big, wide world can say a lot about the way they conduct business and how they regard their clients. It’s also a good idea to explore the photos the clinic is tagged in to see posts from real clients. This will give you a good idea about the type of experience the clinic provides.

Also, photos of the clinic itself are important. Is it a well-lit, clean and relaxing environment?

There you have it, the low-down on what makes for a trusted skincare clinic.

laser hair removal
2May

Laser hair removal is the way to go without a doubt. After all, who wants to battle with endless depilatory creams that might burn the skin, the frequent agony of waxing or the unsightly stubbles of shaving?

How it works

Laser hair removal uses a concentrated beam of light. And the melanin in the hair absorbs this light. The light energy is converted to heat, which damages the hair follicles. It’s precisely this damage that inhibits or delays future hair growth. And the best two lasers for this are the Alexandrite and ND:Yag lasers – which is what Lasermed uses.

The Alexandrite wavelength is ideal for treating skin tones 1, 2 and 3 (fair and light skin tones). And the Nd:YAG wavelength at 1064 nm is ideal for treating skin tones 4, 5 and 6 (4 is tanned skin and 5 and 6 are darker skin tones).

The results

Although laser hair removal delays hair growth for long periods, it’s not a once-off procedure. You’ll need a number of treatments for initial hair removal. Thereafter, you may have to go for maintenance treatments. The maintenance frequency varies from individual to individual.

On areas with fast hair growth – such as the upper lip – it might be necessary to repeat the treatment in four to eight weeks. On areas of slow hair growth, such as the back, the treatment might be every 12 to 16 weeks.

While laser hair removal is successful on all skin types, it’s at its most effective on people who have light skin and dark hair. Because the principle is that the pigment of the hair, but not the pigment of the skin, should absorb the light. That’s why a contrast between hair and skin colour results in the best outcome.

Barring the eyelid or surrounding area, as well as tattooed skin, you can have laser hair removal done on any area of the face or body. But the most common treatment locations are legs, armpits, upper lip, chin, back and the bikini line.

How to prepare

Number one is to avoid the sun for a month prior to treatment and apply a broad-spectrum, SPF50+ sunscreen whenever you go out. Also, don’t use tanning creams.

Don’t pluck, wax or have electrolysis for at least four weeks before treatment.

We recommend trimming and shaving the day before laser treatment to remove hair above the skin that can result in surface skin damage from burnt hairs.

The results

You’ll shed hairs over a period of days to weeks, which may look like continued hair growth. But rest assured, it isn’t. The reason for the repeated treatments is because hair growth occurs in a cycle, and laser treatment works best with hair follicles in the new-growth stage.

Some people might be smooth for months, while others might be hair-free for years. Luckily though, when hair regrows, it’s usually finer and lighter in colour. So laser hair removal is the way to go.

17Apr

If you’re reluctant to go under the knife, you can now get a killer jawline sans surgery with the Utims Mini at Lasermed.

Yes, jawlines are trending big, because a proportional jawline evokes a more youthful and harmonic face. Also, it helps to frame your face.

Although a face or neck lift is the ultimate procedure for jawline definition, the non-invasive Utims Mini is a good alternative. And limited recovery time is a bonus.

How it works

The way it works is by delivering ultrasound energy at specific depths and this causes the tissue to heat up rapidly. Once the cells in the targeted area reach a certain temperature, they experience cellular damage. But fear not, the damage actually stimulates the cells to produce more collagen.

Since the high-frequency ultrasound beams are focused on a specific tissue site below the skin’s surface, there’s no damage to the upper layers of the skin and adjacent issue.

Usually, results start showing after 3 months. Better yet, after 9 months, the improvement will be even more marked.

Ideal candidates

The group that would benefit most from Utims Mini, are people older than 30 with mild-to-moderate skin laxity. Unfortunately, people with photo-damaged skin or a high degree of loose skin may need several treatments before seeing results.

Tight, sculpted, chiselled: to get a killer jawline sans surgery, phone us to book your Utims Mini treatment.

Microneedling
4Apr

Rather trust the professionals with microneedling. You may be tempted to try this at home thinking that you might save money.

There are many gadgets and gizmos available these days for at-home microneedling. But at-home microneedling devices affect the skin only superficially by penetrating the outer layer, which is 0.25 mm deep. On the other hand, professional devices penetrate 2 to 3 mm deep), reaching the dermis. Thus it’s great for skin remodelling.

At the end of the day, at-home microneedling devices are very unlikely to have any benefit for dermal remodelling. It’ll simply lightly exfoliate the skin.

Professional treatment

A professional therapist at Lasermed would appropriately adjust the microneedling device depth according to the area of your skin. For example, she’ll select shorter needle depths around the eyes, nose and forehead, and longer ones to treat acne scars on the cheeks or stretch marks on the abdomen.

Microneedling typically is ideal for acne scars on the face; wrinkles around the eyes and other parts of the face and neck; and surgical scars on the abdomen.

Get advice

Be aware that microneedling may not always result in the desired aesthetic outcome first time around. It may take more than one procedure to get the results you’re seeking.

Also take note that microneedling is not suitable for everyone. Therefore, it’s important to talk to a professional therapist to establish whether you’ll be a good candidate.

If you have a microneedling product for home use, make sure that you clean it between uses as per the manufacturer’s instructions. Never share the device with other people to avoid possible infection or spreading disease.

17Mar

Goodbye to broken facial blood vessels!

Although telangiectasia (broken blood vessels or facial capillaries) are a part of life for men and women as they age, Lasermed uses IPL very effectively to get rid of them. A course of 3 to 5 treatments is needed at 4-week intervals. Realistically, one can expect an 85% improvement after laser therapy.