Potential complications/side effects
All lasers have the potential to cause scars and pigment changes. Experience with the Q-Switched Ruby and Nd:YAG lasers over a number of years has shown that the risk of scarring, when treating pigmentation is extremely rare.
An increase in pigmentation (hyper-pigmentation) after laser treatment is commonly seen in some skin types. This is [...]

Q-Switched Ruby laser & Q-Switched Nd: YAG laser
The removal of freckles and other benign skin pigmentation is now possible using dermatological lasers such as the Q-Switched Ruby, Nd:YAG and Alexandrite lasers.
These lasers can specifically target the pigmentation within the skin and hence greatly diminish the risk of unnecessary tissue damage and scarring.
Cosmetically, the results are [...]

Potential side effects
With all peels the potential risks are the same namely scarring, loss of pigmentation or temporary increase in pigmentation. Thankfully with light to medium depth peels scarring and loss of pigmentation are rarely seen. However, temporary increase in pigmentation can be seen especially with medium depth peels in darker skin types.
Peels do not [...]

The main medium depth peeling agent is the TCA peel or the ‘Chemical peel’. It is particularly suitable for older people and more severe skin problems. Compared to the other peels it can give more reliable and longer lasting results. On the down side, it can be quite painful for a few minutes whilst being [...]

The Jessners peel is a deeper acting peel then the AHA’s and thus one sees more rapid results. Jessners is made up of lactic acid, salicylic acid and resorcinol. All are peeling agents and are especially useful for acne, more severe sun damage and some pigmentation. People allergic to aspirin are not suitable because it [...]

The light AHA peels are often called fruit peels because many of these acids are found naturally in certain fruits e.g. glycolic acid exists in sugar cane. These peels are available from beauty therapists and doctors specialising in skin and cosmetic medicine. Though doctors are able to use higher strength acids.
They are very safe and [...]

A peel refers to an agent that is applied to the skin, which will cause exfoliation or shedding of the skin and the subsequent stimulation of new skin growth. In a sense, a peel is resurfacing the ‘old skin’ leaving a fresher new skin surface.
In general, the deeper the peel penetrates the skin the better [...]

What conditions can it treat?
Microdermabrasion can act to:
1. Greatly enhance poor, dull or rough skin texture by gently resurfacing the superficial skin layers
2. Soften fine and crepey lines on the face and neck, generally caused by aging and sundamage
3. Improve pigment changes or skin discolouration
4. Contract enlarged pores and exfoliate and suction out clogged pores [...]

What is Microdermabrasion and how can it help my skin?
Microdermabrasion is a safe, gentle, yet effective means of improving the texture and appearance of the skin.It is a non-invasive technique, whereby a stream of micro diamond shaped crystals is passed over the skin via a small suction handpiece. This removes dead cells from the skin’s [...]

Is it safe? What are the complications & risks?
All procedures carry risks, though the risks with this laser procedure are very low. Scarring (hypertrophic or keloid), infection, permanent paler skin, temporary darkening of the skin and prolonged redness of the new skin, are the complications and should be discussed with your doctor. There are no [...]