24Oct

For those struggling with acne, don’t despair: IPL provides effective acne relief. This laser-based treatment targets the causes of acne under the skin while keeping the top layer of the skin intact.

Also known as intense pulsed light technology, IPL uses high-intensity pulses specifically for  visible changes. And with its broad-spectrum light source, it’s a good treatment for a variety of skin problems, including acne, sun spots, rosacea, acne scars, and more.

Recommended by dermatologists

Indeed, many dermatologists prefer IPL photofacials for patients with severe acne or acne scarring. Not only is it a safer alternative to oral antibiotics, but it also provides excellent results.

The technology uses three wavelengths: 420 nm/blue light which destroys certain acne bacteria, the 560 nm yellow light which addresses swollen acne lesions and the 590 nm red light which paralyses overactive oil glands.

But the treatment will depend on the severity of a patient’s acne condition. Usually, the typical treatment course is about 4 to 6 sessions, at 6-week intervals.

What to expect

To start with, we apply a protective cooling gel to the targeted area to keep the top layer of the skin safe from the heat. You’ll also receive protective goggles for your eyes. Thereafter, we press the IPL device to the treated area. This is when you can expect a bright flash of light. We then move from patch to patch. And if necessary, we’ll repeat this process with each filter.

Finally, we clean the skin and hand you a post-treatment product to help with the healing process.

Luckily, healing is very quick. You’ll feel like you’ve had sunburn and this may last anywhere from 4-6 hours. Side effects also may include slight bruising and reddening for a day after the treatment, and maybe some peeling after the first few weeks.

You’ll notice quite an improvement after the first session, but prepare for a transformation after completing the course. So, good to know that IPL provides effective acne relief.

Rejuvenation treatments
24Oct

Yes indeed: rejuvenation treatments rock! Who needs to make peace with ageing when there are so many options to revive, refresh and rejuvenate?

As your largest organ, your skin is essential to your general health. That means: take care of your skin and it’ll help take care of you. Not only is a wise skincare routine essential, but the boost you’ll receive from rejuvenation treatments will stand you in good stead for years to come.

Good reasons to rejuvenate

So, keep your skin in good shape with regular knock-out skin rejuvenation treatments. The reasons are many:

  • Soap and water are pretty much a daily given. However, professional skin rejuvenation treatments such as peels, IPL, microdermabrasion and fraxel lasers will detox your skin, remove excess oil from pores and slough dead skin cells.
  • Chemical peels, microneedling, IPL, fraxel laser and microdermabrasion also improve blood flow to your skin. Good blood flow improves cellular processes while boosting the skin’s elasticity. Oxygen and nutrients will feed your skin cells, thus helping them recover.

But there are other pluses to rejuvenation treatments. All above-mentioned treatments play a role in helping to minimise fine lines, sunspots, acne scarring, traumatic scarring and acne itself.

Trust the professionals

And another positive of professional skin rejuvenation treatments at Lasermed is that all our therapists are professionally trained. They would be able to advise you on the best treatment options for your skin. What’s more, they will offer evidence-based advice on the best products to use. Good skin care products can help enhance your skin’s appearance and texture at any age, whether battling acne or seeking a more youthful yet natural appearance. In addition, good-quality skincare products come in formulations tailored to specific skin types.

We’d all like to look like a million dollars. And the best way to get there, is starting your rejuvenation journey with confidence at a professional centre that you trust. After all, rejuvenation treatments rock!

Get the ultimate glow from microdermabrasion
11Oct

Men and women of all skin conditions and colours can get the ultimate glow from microdermabrasion.

This popular dermatological procedure gently removes the top layer of skin to even out skin tone, fade acne scars and brighten the complexion.

Candidates for microdermabrasion also include those with pigmented dark skin, oily skin with acne, as well as a tighter look for anyone over the age of 30.

Because this safe, progressive treatment is relatively quick, it’s also known as ‘the lunch time peel’. Better yet, there’s no down-time. Working like a high-powered scrub, microfine crystals are shot from a small tube onto your skin and simultaneously vacuumed back up.

Combine with the glycolic acid peel

When combined with the glycolic acid peel – as per Lasermed’s October/November special, you get a double-whammy of benefits. Because of glycolic acid’s small molecular size, there’s deep penetration to clear pores of excess oil, debris and acne-causing bacteria.

Acting as a keratolytic, glycolic acid softens and breaks down the outer layer of skin to deeply exfoliate and dissolve scaly, flaky skin. This process not only helps the absorption of topical agents, but also accelerates collagen production.

Getting the double benefit of these two remarkable treatments means that the anti-ageing benefit is even more profound. Meanwhile, a series of treatments can improve skin’s texture and tone, reduce fine wrinkles, sun damage, acne and acne scars, as well as enlarged pores and stretch marks.

Book today

So, to get the ultimate glow from microdermabrasion, book your double-whammy treatment today.

23Sep

Don’t let port wine stains ruin your child’s self-esteem. Being a type of vascular birthmark, these stains are successfully treated with laser therapy.

Appearance

Often appearing as a reddish-purple discolouration because of an abnormal formation of tiny blood vessels, they’re most often seen on the face.

During the early stages, they might be flat and pink. But as the child ages, the stain grows and the colour may deepen. Unfortunately, about three out of every 1 000 children are born with these marks.

Benign

Although they can appear anywhere on the body, port wine stains often occur on the face. As time marches on, the stains may thicken into a cobblestone-like appearance.

Luckily, these red marks are rarely harmful and they usually aren’t signs of any major health problem.

Actually, the biggest concern is the child’s self-esteem – especially as teenagers. Because of this concern, parents would do well by consulting a dermatologist to diagnose the condition. In all likelihood, he/she will then recommend laser therapy.

Treatment

Laser therapy actually destroys the tiny blood vessels in the skin without causing much damage to the skin. Of note is that facial stains respond better to laser therapy than those on the arms, legs and trunk of the body. But multiple laser treatments definitely will lighten the port wine stains significantly.

Photo: courtesy Ellipse Denmark.

16Sep

Acne scarring caused our client much distress. Luckily, Lasermed came to the rescue with four Dermapen microneedling treatments – and this was the remarkable result.

16Sep

Our client’s concern was post-traumatic scarring. Lasermed came to the rescue with two Q-switched ND:Yag laser treatments. This resulted in a very happy client.