Laser Hair Removal

Radio frequency (RF) is a frequency or rate of oscillation within the range of about 3 Hz to 300 GHz. This range corresponds to frequency of alternating current electrical signals used to produce and detect radio waves. Since most of this range is beyond the vibration rate that most mechanical systems can respond to, RF usually refers to oscillations in electrical circuits or electromagnetic radiation.
Special properties of RF electrical signalsElectrical currents that oscillate at RF have special properties not shared by direct current signals. One such property is the ease with which it can ionize air to create a conductive path through air. This property is exploited by 'high frequency' units used in electric arc welding. Another special property is an electromagnetic force that drives the RF current to the surface of conductors, known as the skin effect. Another property is the ability to appear to flow through paths that contain insulating material, like the dielectric insulator of a capacitor. The degree of effect of these properties depends on the frequency of the signals.

What is the complication of laser cosmetic operation?

The treated region is coagulated, carbonized or vapored by the thermal effect of the laser. Up to date, the common lasers used in the China is He-Ne laser and CO2 laser which is suitable to remove pigment naevus, common naevus, syringocystadenoma, yellow eyelid tumor and small wrinkle et al. The common complication is as following: Pigmentation: The pigmentation is caused by ultraviolet radiation. Flower spots: The flower spots are caused by the different reaction of the sicken region to the laser. Treatment method: Pigmentation will disappear generally after half a year of operation. So no special treatment is needed. Flower spots can be concealed using the mask cream if the symptom isn't serious. But the flower spots should be cut and skins will be transplanted if the symptom is serious.

Why the IPL over laser hair removal methods?

Using the latest technology in laser hair removal, IPL can rapidly treat large areas without the limitations of older technologies.The IPL system's longer wavelength allows it to be used safely and effectively on patients.Unlike other systems, IPLcan treat the fine hair on a woman's upper lip just as easily and effectively as the coarse hair on a man’s back. The cooled handpiece increases patient comfort and minimizes the adverse skin reaction commonly seen with other lasers. IPL Best for Hair Removal Because : Best Wavelength for dark and tanned skin. Also effective for light skin.Best range of parameter for both fine and coarse hair.

Laser Tattoo Removal's theory of operating

It's no surprise when someone with a tattoo wants it removed. After all, most people like to make changes to their appearance from time to time. If you have a tattoo, perhaps it's simply been there long enough. It's time to move on and the tattoo has to go.
Unlike other treatment methods, with laser treatment the surface of the skin is neither cut nor burnt. This minimises any risk of scarring. We use two advanced laser system known as a Q-switched Laser and Ruby Star Laser. These are the most effective and successful form of treatments available anywhere in the world for tattoo removal. The laser emits intense and extremely short pulses of light which are directed on to the tattoo. The laser light pulses break up the ink particles that form the tattoo, reducing them to minute fragments which are naturally absorbed through the body's own cleansing mechanism.
There are several other methods for removing tattoos; they involve using dermabrasion (wire brush), acids, plastic surgery (skin grafting) or chemical peels. These methods tend to be very painful, require a lengthy recovery period and frequently result in severe scarring

Tattoo removal information

A tattoo used to be a permanent and irreversible adornment to one's skin. However, in recent years dermasurgeons have developed safe and effective techniques to successfully remove unwanted tattoos. (Read "Do's and don'ts for tattoos and piercings")

Patients request removal of a tattoo for a variety of reasons — social, cultural or physical. Some patients develop an allergic reaction to a tattoo several years after the initial application. Because each tattoo is unique, removal techniques must be tailored to suit each individual case. For instance, professionally applied tattoos tend to penetrate the deeper layers of the skin at uniform levels. This uniformity allows dermasurgeons to use techniques that remove broader areas of inked skin at the same depth.

Homemade tattoos are often applied with an uneven hand and their removal may be more difficult. Deeper blue and black ink colors are particularly difficult to remove. Professional tattoos made with some of the newer inks and pastel colors may also be difficult to remove entirely.

REMOVING TATTOOS

Tattoos can be removed by a dermasurgeon on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia. The most common techniques used are:

Laser surgery

The surgeon removes the tattoo by selectively treating the pigment colors with a high-intensity laser beam. Lasers have become the standard treatment because they offer a "bloodless," low risk, highly effective approach with minimal side effects. The type of laser used generally depends upon the pigment colors. In many cases, multiple treatments may be required.

Dermabrasion

The surgeon "sands" the skin, removing the surface and middle layers of the tattoo. The combination of surgical and dressing techniques helps to raise and absorb the tattoo inks. View the dermabrasion fact sheet for more information.

Surgical excision

The surgeon removes the tattoo with a scalpel and closes the wound with stitches. This technique proves highly effective in removing some tattoos and allows the surgeon to excise inked areas with great control.

ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS OR COMPLICATIONS?

Side effects are generally minor, but may include skin discoloration at the treatment site, infection of the tattoo site, lack of complete pigment removal, or some scarring. A raised or thickened scar may appear three to six months after the tattoo is removed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS

For more information on skin conditions and treatments, along with a list of ASDS members in your state, please visit the find a dermasurgeon section of our Web site.

Asking a Spouse to Get Tattoo Removal

There are many people out there in the world who have tattoos that their spouses don't like. But how many of them are being asked to get laser tattoo removal in order to make their honey happy? As tattoo removal becomes more and more common among the mainstream population, we may see a corresponding rise in the number of people who are getting tattoos removed in order to make someone else happy.
The most common tattoo to get removed at someone else's request is, of course, the name of an old flame. Anyone who made the error of getting inked with the appellation of someone they once thought they loved can expect that future sweeties aren't going to be thrilled about the tattoo when things start to get serious. But even other types of tattoos might be subject to removal based on the preferences of a nagging wife or husband.
Getting a tattoo should be a personal thing that you do just for yourself. And getting a tattoo removed should be rooted in the same kind of personal interest. But that's not always the case when you're part of a couple.