Laser Facial Treatments
The Medlite C6 Medical Laser System can also be used to treat the delicate skin of the face.
The facial treatment is gentle, and does not damage the overlying skin.
The laser passes into the deeper layers of the skin and stimulates collagen remodelling from the inside out. It is not painful, but feels like a warm prickling sensation and we can always reduce the intensity if you find it uncomfortable. The skin may be a little red for an hour or so afterwards, but this is quite subtle.
The eyes are covered with goggles to protect them from laser damage, and metal contact lenses can be inserted to protect the eyes if the skin of the eyelids is to be treated.
After the treatment, a delicate cream is massaged gently into the skin, which feels delicious.
The laser passes into the deeper layers of the skin and stimulates collagen remodelling from the inside out. It is not painful, but feels like a warm prickling sensation and we can always reduce the intensity if you find it uncomfortable. The skin may be a little red for an hour or so afterwards, but this is quite subtle.
The eyes are covered with goggles to protect them from laser damage, and metal contact lenses can be inserted to protect the eyes if the skin of the eyelids is to be treated.
After the treatment, a delicate cream is massaged gently into the skin, which feels delicious.
What the treatment can do.
This is a gentle treatment that is not offering any miracle cure, but is designed to support and revitalise the skin. It works by acting on the collagen in the dermis of the skin and leaves it feeling firmer and fuller and helps to smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Deeper lines will remain. The treatment can be repeated every month or so and the effects are additive, helping to restore, rejuvenate and revitalise the look and feel of your face.
The laser also helps with the management of scars, including acne scars, and is particularly good at settling surgical scars, especially if performed in the early weeks of recovery.
The laser can also even out skin pigmentation and can be focused on freckles and other superficial benign pigmented spots.
The laser also helps with the management of scars, including acne scars, and is particularly good at settling surgical scars, especially if performed in the early weeks of recovery.
The laser can also even out skin pigmentation and can be focused on freckles and other superficial benign pigmented spots.
What you need to do before and after the laser to care for your skin.
It is vital that you do not wear any foundation, makeup or powder containing mineral pigments on the day of the laser.
It is best not to put them on at all that day, as trying to clean them off in the waiting room tends not to work so well!
The reason is that the minerals absorb and reflect the laser, causing sparking and burning on your skin. As well as potentially burning your skin, the laser will not work as effectively.
After the laser, it is important to stay out of direct sunlight for 48 hours. The treatment may cause a mild sunburn like effect which will be aggravated by sun exposure, and pigmented spots will darken up again.
You can use your usual skin care products on your face after the laser.
Your skin spots may darken slightly before they fade and you may experience mild breakout of your skin in the days after the treatment as the body clears what has been released, but these changes, if any, are mild and will leave your skin looking and feeling more lovely.
Laser skin treatments are a beautiful way to treat yourself to some tender loving care. They will help your skin to look and feel more fresh and vital and they will also support you to love the way you look, just as you are.
Please phone 02 6687 2433 to make an appointment regarding laser facial treatments at Lightwaves.
We look forward to serving you, with love.
