Laser and light based therapies have become commonplace in today’s society. However, it seems to be this mysterious Golden Fleece that everyone knows about, but very few knows what it …
Microdermabrasion’s place in a laser clinic
Microdermabrasion is a technology that has been around for a long time and is still going strong. But does it have a place in a laser clinic? Microdermabrasion has a …
Microneedling vs. fractional laser
Microneedling has become a popular treatment and many people view it as an alternative to fractional laser. In part, its popularity has to do with the much more affordable equipment …
Light therapy in the fight against COVID-19
The COVID-19 or Coronavirus has the world firmly in its grip and it is especially those with a compromised immune system that have to bear the brunt. Over the past …
E-light, the combination of light and RF
E-light is a term commonly used to refer to a machine, mostly an IPL, that combines light and RF. Although it started with the combination of IPL’s and RF, it …
Painless hair removal
Everybody prefers painless hair removal if given the option. But what is painless hair removal and how does it work? Is it something that you can only do with a …
The importance of pulse length
In the quiz on our website to test your knowledge on laser hair removal we have the following question: The thermal relaxation time of the human hair varies between 10 …
Laser therapy optimization
Therapists generally believe that pre-set and factory protocols are optimized for their clients. This however is not the reality. When using pre-set and factory protocols there are two things one …
The difference in light irradiated by a laser compared with that of an IPL
We are often asked to explain the difference between the light irradiated by a laser and the light irradiated by an IPL. It is well known that the one is …
Types of skin cooling
Skin cooling is an important part of aesthetic laser therapy. During photothermal treatments, skin cooling is needed to protect the epidermis. But apart from protecting the epidermis it can serve …