Skin whitening laser:

Fotona Soft laser Erbium Yag laser treatments;
đź©·Laser Resurfacing; ( ablative & fractional both )Skin WHITENING LASER;
Minimal downtime time for skin recovery.
For acne scarring , pitted scars , discoloration,sundamage, melasma, pigmentation, surgical scars , deep scars , cutting scars , cholasma Blemishes, clogged pores , freckles etc…..

🧡Laser Wrinkles removal ;
Skin tightening and lifting , wrinkles removal , nasolabial and jaw lifting through mouth mucosa without trauma or any down time through laser heat induction.
đź’›Lypolysis ;
Cellulites & fat removal, lymphatic drainage, puffiness and swelling due to fat.

đź’šSkin problems treatments ;

Lentigo , discoloration, sundamage , pigmentation, acne scarring , pitted scars,melasma, blemishes, cholasma, freckles, fibroma, small lipomas, pappilosa, striae ,rhinophyma( bulbous nose ), Clogged pores milia, visible pores, compound Nevus, Seborrheic keratosis, benign moles etc….

FOTONA Ndyag treatments;

đź’śLaser rejuvenation at medical grade ;
Skin rejuvenation and skin tightening without any downtime.
đź’™ Fotona Ndyag Laser hair removal;
Individual hair removal at the root level just like electrolysis. Suitable for all skin (types Flitzpetrick 1 to 6) including black skin. It makes hairless very fast within 3 sessions and is painless.

đź’™Fotona Erbium yag laser vaginal & vulval tightening;

For the treatment of

vaginal over secretions

Vaginal tightening

urinary bladder incontinence

đź©·Fotona laser Ndyag Laser rejuvenation & tightening mode :

It helps skin lifting and rejuvenation,  adds an extra effect with conjunction to erbium laser.

 

The ultimate gold standard in lasers

The Asmara Hope Clinic is proud to have the most powerful medical grade fractional and ablative Erbium Yag laser to achieve optimal results for scarring, called Fotona Laser . The Erbium laser is a  skin resurfacing type laser . It  treats multiple skin problems including pigmentation, acne scarring, wrinkles, and imperfections, skin discoloration , skin fat  or to improve skin texture. It evaporates the tissue on the skin’s surface to reveal a brand-new skin surface underneath.

  • The erbium laser has a wavelength of 2940nm, which  primarily attracts  the water in the skin.
  • It ablates (vaporises) a layer of the skin with each pass, and this helps to resurface skin to reduce wrinkles, acne scarring, and pigmentation, and for the removal of skin lesions.
  • The recovery time from erbium laser resurfacing is usually around 1 week.

What is the difference between an ablative and a fractional resurfacing laser?

A fractional resurfacing laser such as fractional C02 or fractional Erbium imparts columns of laser energy to remove some of the skin but sparing other parts of the skin. Therefore, the downtime is much less for recovery, but it requires more treatment sessions. An ablative laser resurfacing removes most of the skin at a deeper level to treat deeper lines and, wrinkles and acne scarring such as ice pick and box type scars.

The downtime is significantly more than fractional, but the results are more impressive and it requires usually only one treatment .

We sometimes combines a fractional resurfacing laser with a fully ablative erbium Yag laser, especially when treating scars, to give an overall better outcome. For mild to moderate scarred skin, fractional lasers will give a good improvement in texture without the downtime of fully ablative lasers. For severely scarred skin, fully ablative is preferred.

What is the erbium laser?

The erbium laser emits a wavelength of 2940 nanometres (nm). This laser wavelength is primarily attracted to the water in the skin. This attraction to water causes controlled ablation of a layer of skin. This laser  therefore,  resurfaces  the skin and helps to reduce wrinkles, and treats acne scarring, and pigmentation.

The laser can also be used to remove various skin lesions (skin lumps and bumps). The erbium Yag laser is also safer on Asian or darker skin than a C02 laser, does not cause as much deep dermal heating as a C02 laser can, and has minimal downtime. I, therefore, choose Erbium for my Asian skin patients.

In comparison, the carbon dioxide laser  also attracts to the water in the skin, but not as strongly as the erbium laser. Therefore, some of its energy continues to penetrate deeper into the skin’s surface, as not all the energy is absorbed immediately in the top layers.

This deeper heating of the skin leads to tissue tightening and contraction, something that is not seen with the Erbium laser. When resurfacing skin, often a combination of the two lasers is used to exploit both their properties. The erbium Yag laser can take years of ageing due to the ablation of skin at deeper levels.

What are the main uses of the erbium laser?

As the erbium laser removes (ablate) upper  layers of the skin, it primarily resurfaces or peel the skin.

1.Rejuvenation & skin glowing purpose for normal skin

This laser is also suitable for normal skin as a laser facial for skin whitening, tightening,  glowing , more eventone texture.

This laser has long lasting results from 6 months to 1 year.

It has been very popular treatment because of its long-term effects on skin and skin continuous glow.

 

2.Skin tightening & lifting purpose

This mode operates on skin and mouth mucosa and do the face lifting through mouth also in order to lift the saggy jaw skin and nasolabial folds. It doesn’t damage the mucosa and removes the wrinkles without much down time.

3 – Wrinkle reduction & collagenosis

It is possible to resurface wrinkles by inducing new collagen and skin regeneration by ablating a layer of skin with each pass of the erbium laser. The greater the number of passes, the deeper the resurfacing of the skin, the longer the recovery period, and the better the results. Recovery from laser skin resurfacing with the Erbium usually takes 1 to 2 weeks.

4- Treatment of acne scarring & pitted box scars & surgical scars

The erbium laser can be used in the treatment of atrophic (indented) acne scars. By ablating the superficial layers of the skin, new collagen and skin regenerates and the skin tends to return with a more even

5 – Pigmentation & discoloration treatment 

The erbium laser  treats pigmentation on the skin by removing the top layers of the skin where the pigmentation resides. Pigmentation treatment with the erbium laser unless in conjunction with skin resurfacing for wrinkles, multiple lentigo and age spots ,  Therefore , it fixes multiple skin problems under one treatment.

6 – Removal of skin lesions

The erbium laser removes skin lesions that may be better suited to removal with laser rather than surgical excision. For example, various skin tags, solar keratosis, and benign moles, cysts, fibroma , lentigo , can be treated.

7 – Treatment of rhinophyma

Rhinophyma is a condition that leads to sebaceous gland enlargement on the nose and a bulbous nose. It is associated with a condition called rosacea. The erbium laser can help to remove these excess tissues on the nose and return it to its normal size and shape.

8. Fat removal/ lypolysis / lymphatic drainage or cellulites removal with Erbium laser;

It removes the fat and cellulites from underneath the skin and causes lypolytic effect without damaging to the skin with minimum heat stimulation and makes the skin smoother and firming effect. The most bothersome fat areas , fat can  be reduced faster with this laser .

procedure ; 

The patient’s full consultation with history and medical health review.

The topical anaesthetic is applied before laser treatment to reduce the burning discomfort.

After the procedure 

After the treatment, the area will need to be kept clean and dry. An ointment may be administered immediately after the procedure, but other than that, you should not apply anything. You can apply ice or moisturiser 6-8 hours after the procedure.

Your skin may be slightly red and swollen for the first few days after treatment. Try to avoid causing any irritation from clothes or towels as much as possible.

Who is suitable for Erbium laser treatment?

The erbium laser is mostly suitable to all types of the skin. And suitable with normal to skin problem skin such as wrinkles , yellow discolouration,  pitted scras , extensive sun damage, sunspots, freckles ,  pigmentation, open pores & scarring , age spots , sun damage , certain benign skin conditions.  Ablative laser resurfacing is best applied to patients with extensive photodamage.

Can Asian and dark skin types undertake laser resurfacing?

Yes, this is suitable for all types of skin.

What are the side effects/risks of erbium laser treatments?

The erbium laser in conjunction with skin resurfacing, usually takes approximately 1 to 2 weeks to recover from. The skin usually appears red and swollen and then crusts over this period. There may be some residual redness that can persist for 1 to 2 months in some cases, depending on the severity of the treatment.

Infection with herpes (the cold sore virus) or bacterial infection is possible ,  particularly in those patients who have low immune and have history of viral infections.

There is a small  or rare risk of skin pigment changes after erbium laser treatments. Especially if the patient’s skin type is olive or darker, the risk of hyperpigmentation (increased skin pigmentation) or hypopigmentation (decreased skin pigmentation) is possible. However , these are temporary side effects and may fade away with a few days or weeks.

Rarely, scarring can occur with erbium laser treatments. This occurs when the depth of the resurfacing/treatment exceeds a level where the skin can regenerate completely.

Acne eruption may be possible temporarily.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Erbium laser performs intensive laser resurfacing, so one treatment is usually enough to achieve results. For best maintenance you can take 1 to 3 sessions but it depends on the skin type and treatment type.

Benign skin treatments require only one off session.