Laser Hair & Pigmentation Treatments Brisbane
Laser & IPL Light Treatment for Pigmentation & Facial Redness Brisbane
We can use either Fotona Laser (Nd-Yag) or Lutronic Solari IPL to treat facial redness and pigmentation. IPL (Intense Pulse Light) is the use of short bursts of light at a specific wavelength, when emitted, this light energy is selectively absorbed by either melanin (pigment) and haemoglobin in the skin or hair. This results in:
- Reduction in pigmentation and pigmented spots due to age or sun damage
- Stimulates regeneration of your skin through the renewed production of collagen and elastin, reducing fine lines and improving skin tone
- Reduce redness in the skin or damaged capillaries leading to more even skin tone
- Targets and destroys the bacteria that causes acne
Generally 2-4 IPL treatments are recommended for the treatment of facial redness and pigmentation. During the procedure you may feel a mild tingling sensation, like a “warm rubber band” snap on your skin, the contact cooling provided by the handpiece makes the procedure more comfortable. The pigmented lesions may get darker before they “flake off” in 1-2 weeks. The Lutronic Solari IPL is the new generation of IPL which has filters to improve efficacy and reduce pain by eliminating wavelengths not required for treatment. The result is more targeted treatment and less pain. Price: refer to Price List page.
Laser Permanent Hair Reduction Brisbane (We can treat Blonde Hair & Ethnic Skin)
We can use either the Lutronic IPL or Fotona Nd-Yag laser for the treatment of hair reduction. Lasers and IPL use a focused spectrum light energy to strike the hair shafts or the bulb (root) of the hair. Hair moves through different stages, the actively growth phase, the resting phase and the end phase where old hair falls out of a follicle, subsequently replaced by new hair. IPL hair reduction works most effectively during the actively growth phase.
The bulb has the highest concentration of melanin. This light energy is converted into heat energy to destroy the entire hair follicle. Usually six treatments are recommended, approximately 6-8 weeks apart to attempt to cover the most number of actively growing hair follicles. The hair follicles that have been permanently disabled will not grow again.
IPL works only with hair containing melanin pigments (black, dark brown or light brown hair), as melanin is required to absorb the energy at this wavelength, hence IPL is not effective with grey, white, red or blonde hairs. Finally, Patients are asked to not wax or pluck the hair for 2 months prior to treatment.
Injectable collagen stimulation injections have been available since early 2000s.
The information on this page for Bio-Stimulators will assist your understanding during your consultation with our doctor. Due to TGA regulations, we cannot put before and after photos on our website.
Overtime we see too many patients' faces over-filled using temporary gel products.
Temporary gels are water binding materials that occupy space in the tissues until the materials breakdown over 6-12 months.
Traditional wrinkles treatments, including temporary volumising gels do not improve the quality of the skin. In fact after mid 20s, we lose about 1% of collagen per year from our face, causing our skin to be thinner as we age. After menopause we lose even more collagen, up to 30% in the first 5 years of menopause, both in our skin and our bones.
Collagen stimulators and bio-regenerative type products, on the other hand, has a bio-stimulatory effect, and most patients who use collagen bio-stimulators will notice an improvement in the quality of their skin initially, followed by a gradual increase in volume over a couple of months. Results from collagen bio-stimulation injections may vary between individuals, but in general, results last longer than traditional temporary gel fillers.
There are a few types of collagen bio-stimulator in the Australian market and each have their unique benefits and disadvantages. Our doctors will discuss the possible benefits of some of these bio-stimulators as well risks of these products during and post injections.
It is also important to know how to incorporate bio-stimulators as part of your rejuvenation journey, when combined with other treatments such as Lasers, traditional cosmetic treatments and other energy based devices.
You will need a thorough consultation, treatment planning and informed consent prior to collagen Biostimulator treatments.
You may also need to have a few months interval between your previous treatments and collagen biostimulator treatments.
Injectable Bio-stimulators are prescription only medicines in Australia and a doctor's consultation is essential.
Main benefits:
Improvements in volume occur gradually over a few months and provides natural looking result. For some types of collagen stimulators, a few treatments may be required.
Once your skin forms its own collagen, it takes longer for this collagen to breakdown.
Hence, results may last 12-24 months, longer than the average temporary gel products.
For patients who have lost a lot of volume in their face and likely to require lots of temporary gel products, or patients who "burn" through their temporary gel quickly, biostimulators may be an alternvative option in the long run. This happens in women who have high metabolism or peri- and post-menopausal women.
The aesthestic management of menopausal women is different to treating a women who is younger. Women start to lose collagen with declining oestrogen levels, a whole decade before the onset of menopause, so replacing this collagen is sometimes more important than just filling the face.
As collagen remodelling and collagen contraction occur overtime, most patients will also notice "firmness" in the skin that is rarely achievable using traditional temporary gel products.
Collagen Biostimulators are useful for reducing temporal hollowness, firming lateral high cheek, lateral jawline including pre-auricular region, jowls, neck and decolletage as well as hands.
Disadvantages:
Higher upfront cost (when compared to traditional cosmetic injections) and for some biostimulators, a few treatments are required.
Results are not immediate, as collagen production takes time, the improvements occur over a few months.
Collagen Biostimulators are not suitable for lips and the thin skin around the eye (periorbital) region as there is a small risk of nodules. Hence non biostimulatory treatments are required in these areas.
Some patients with active autoimmune disorders may not be suitable for bio-stimulator injections. A full medical history is essential to exclude contra-indications.
Other treatment risks are similar to traditional cosmetic injections includes pain, bruising, swelling, foreign body reaction, lumpiness, vascular occlusion and blindness.