in 1960, when Bell Laboratories, the laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation), a patented, they really had no idea what the possibilities might be. With the advent of solid state electronics, it has become their own. It is used in industry for cutting and welding Entertainment CD & DVD players and video products, Office applications, such as laser printers, and since early 1990, had increasing use in medical applications. One of the primary medical use in practice of aesthetic medicine, where the aim is to beautify and improve the skin’s appearance. Regardless of age, tattoos, birthmarks, or degeneration of the collagen protein in the underlying damage to the surface.

It is organized in procedures such as dermabrasion for acne scars, so that recovery is a fraction was.

has become an absolute necessity for many surgical procedures such as facelifts, and the abolition of varicose vein. It is now clear that the laser can not be used for all medical purposes. What it does and how it affects the skin is determined by small changes in the bandwidth of light, a photon of light energy delivered by the device, and the length of skin exposure to light, and most importantly, cooling and removal of unwanted heat from the site where the laser is on.

If you look at the entire spectrum of light, it is clear that the human eye is only a fraction of the light that is present can “see”. In other words, human vision can see the rays of light between 400-1000 nm. This includes part of the UV-light and near-infrared region. Light in separate packages of energy called photons. Photons are released from the electrons as they go higher in a lower energy state. How the laser works is that it releases energy photons travel parallel to the pipe on one side and an equal energy value of the composition. Some of the first medical work was done in carbon dioxide laser. Let the light of many of width about 10,000 nanometers. Directly to the water in human skin, and was useful for cutting tissue and at lower energy levels could be used for laser resurfacing, but the skin was very hot, and recovery was prolonged.

There are several types of lasers that light of different wavelengths of release. One of the first argon laser was used, using only the First Day of the eye and ear specialist needs. Probably one of the lasers widely accepted these days, the YAG laser (yttrium-aluminum-Garnet). It works in conjunction with erbium, neodymium and other elements to produce light of different wavelengths, the water, hemoglobin, melanin, or tattoo pigments can focus on the skin. Laser has a tendency to focus on the melanin is doing useful to target the root level of melanin in the hair, the hair removal device to operate. By targeting hemoglobin exploding small blood vessels that cause Rosacea on the face. Other applications are based on the specific pulse widths, the amount and timing of the types of energy, and the known biological effects of each.

There is another form of light therapy, which is normally supplied by the device itself, or anchor the laser (using a boxed lens device) is called BBL (broad), often referred to as IPL, often replace incandescent lamp (intense pulsed light). If you have an IPL to use the lamp check with your doctor. Light bulb costs about $ 10,000, and 10 000 is a powerful flash, and the results very quickly fade. If they pay only $ 1.00 per flash your arithmetic. This treatment consists of light of different wavelengths simultaneously, such as light, ranging from 480-1064 nanometers. Some filters can be placed in a box to protect certain wavelengths for specific purposes.

Lasers create a lot of heat, the skin on the basis of what they are doing. There are several techniques for making the procedure more comfortable. Many times the oral anti-anxiety drugs such as diazepam before the procedure is given to relieve anxiety and fear. The gel applied to the process progresses, the face can be cooled to reduce heat. Most of the time local anesthetic containing one or more of the “Caine” drugs, such as xylocaine or before mepivocaine applied before the procedure and the skin numb. When the process has begun, there are ways to continuously cool the skin. One way is to blow cold air in a special cooler. Another way is expensive sapphire glass, which is a function of coolant directly from the laser spot intrusion. Discomfort tends to decrease after a few minutes to complete the procedure.

Laser techniques in the hands of an experienced operator, are an excellent way to skin wrinkles, blemishes, acne scars, and the general effects of aging tapes. IPL is limited, that many of the spa easy to use, does not work in all cases. One patient, who is especially interested in the improvement of the laser of the face or other parts of the body, an experienced physician before taking any type of laser treatment.

John Drew Laurusonis

Doctors Medical Center

www.doctorsmedicalctr.com

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