- 577nm wavelength
- 2 Steps: Pen toning followed by scanner mode
- works by targeting both melanin (pigments) and underlying blood vessels to address pigmentation issues like melasma, erythema and redness
- effectively kills acne-causing bacteria, reduces inflammation, and shrinks sebaceous glands to improve acne condition
Indications:
- Rosacea
- Telangiectasia
- Acne and post-acne redness
- Melasma
- Skin rejuvenation
Unsuitable candidates:
Dark skin types: Fitzpatrick V and VI
Contraindications: (if unsure, always check with doctor)
- Pregnancy
- Active skin infection
- Signs of sun injury
- Wound
Interval: 4-6 weeks apart depending on condition/s
Number of sessions: 4-6 sessions recommended, exact number of sessions depending on the condition/s
Results: immediate skin brightening and whitening, gradual improvement of acne/ facial redness/ melasma in the following weeks
Downtime: treated area might appear slightly more erythematous post-procedure for rosacea/ acne/ PIE/ telangiectasia; otherwise nil downtime
Complications:
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
- Scarring (rare)
Pre-procedure:
- Photo documentation
- Apply numbing cream: 30 mins numbing for melasma/ skin rejuvenation usually not needed
- Obtain written consent
Post-procedure:
- Remove gel on the face
- Photo documentation
- Post-procedure skin cooling as required
- Apply moisturizer and sunscreen
- Post-procedure advice:
- Apply SPF50 broad spectrum sunscreen at least twice a day
- DO NOT touch, scratch, or rub the treated area till the skin is completely healed to prevent irritation or infection
- Be gentle when washing your face
- To resume regular skincare products after 48hrs
- Avoid skin care ingredients such as retinol, Vitamin C, exfoliating products (facial scrub/AHA/BHA) for 2 weeks
- Avoid excessive sun exposure for 2 weeks
- Avoid facial procedures and energy-based aesthetic treatments such as laser, radio frequency, HIFU, BBL, IPL for 2 weeks
Price: $500 (face)
