In Australia, sun-damage is extremely common and frequently causes irregular brown pigmentation that may appear unsightly. The Q-Switched laser is effective for a wide range of skin pigmentation disorders including sun-freckles. The Q-Switched laser can also safely treat many forms of birthmarks ranging from brown to blue-gray in colour. The Q-Switched laser has a range of wavelengths that allow safe treatment of all skin types including dark skin. The Q-Switched laser may also rejuvenate the skin by improving its colour and texture. The Hollywood Spectra is a next generation Q-Switched laser that can be particularly useful for textural improvement including pores, fine lines and acne scars.
Lasers utilise a single wavelength to deliver the energy to skin targets. The regular targets in skin are pigment, blood and water. Q-Switched lasers are a special category of lasers that can deliver energy in extremely short bursts (within several billionths of a second). As a result this unique property makes it an ideal laser for treating pigment-related conditions such as sun-freckles, birthmarks or tattoos. The ultra-short bursts of energy delivered by the laser disrupts the pigment-containing cells within the skin, leading to fading and clearing of the treated area. The considerable energy delivered by the Q-Switched laser can also remodel skin collagen and improve its texture.
Q-Switched lasers have the unique feature of creating LIOB (Light Induced Optical Breakdown) which are micro-cavities within the skin. It is this Spectra property that makes it especially useful for treating fine lines and acne scars. The laser energy is delivered as an array of highly focused beam spots similar to fractional lasers – but without any damage to the top layer of the skin – making it a low downtime procedure.
