What are the different types of laser skin treatment?

Posted by radiancemedispas on February 1st, 2017

Did you know that there are different types of laser treatment for skin? In Bangalore skin clinics, the dermatologist will decide on the type of laser based on various factors such as skin condition, severity of the skin problem, and your budget. Let’s look at the different types of laser skin treatment in Bangalore. 

Laser treatment for skin can be classified into 2 major types – Ablative and Non-ablative 

Ablative

There are two types of ablative laser treatment – Carbon di oxide and Erbium

Carbon Dioxide Laser (CO2)

To Treat: Co2 lasers are used to treat deep wrinkles, acne scars, birthmarks, warts, moles, sun damage, and to tighten saggy skin. This treatment is not good for treat

Not good for: Stretch mark treatment, people with acne-prone skin

Side effects: Require 2 to 3 weeks of recovery time, Higher chances of skin scarring 

Erbium Laser

To treat: Small to medium wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage, moles

Side effects: Swelling, skin reddening, and bruising will take around two weeks to subside 

Non-ablative treatments

The non-ablative laser treatment types are Pulsed-Dye, Nd:Yag, and Alexandrite 

Nd:Yag (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet)

To treat: Skin pigmentation, tattoo removal, spider veins, hair removal, Onychomycosis, varicose veins, facial veins

Side effects: Pain and bruising during and after treatment, redness and swelling, bacterial infections

Suitable for: People with lighter skin tones 

Pulsed-Dye

To treat: Birthmarks, stretch marks, fine lines around the eyes, spider veins, and vascular lesions

Side effects: Slight bruising and temporary pigmentation 

Alexandrite

To treat: Hair removal, leg veins, tattoo removal

Side effects: Pain during treatment, bruising, bacterial infection

Suitable for: People with lighter skin tones, to remove colored tattoos 

When you go to a clinic in Bangalore for laser treatment for skin, talk to the dermatologist before the procedure. Ask the skin doctor what type of laser they will be using for treatment and the reason for choosing the particular treatment for your skin condition. Also, ask them to clearly explain the procedure and the side effects of the treatment. Only after you get all the answers and are satisfied with the expertise of the dermatologist, take up the laser skin treatment in Bangalore clinic.