As the New Year begins in 2012, many individuals often use this time to engage in a bit of self-reflecting. Some people may find themselves reminiscing about their holiday season, feeling content on how much fun they had. Other people may be looking forward to the upcoming year, and setting goals and resolutions for all kinds of facets of their life. However, there are often other people who use this time to self-reflect on things they did in the past that they now might regret, such as a tattoo. Those people who have an unwanted tattoo generally are presented with two options – either have a large cover up tattoo inked on-top of their existing tattoo, or seek Laser Treatment to remove their tattoo. But this begs the question; How exactly does Laser Treatment Brisbane remove a tattoo?

When you were initially tattooed, your tattoo artist placed ink into your skin using a tattoo machine. This tattoo machine allowed the artist to carefully control the placement of the ink, which sat in a layer of skin called the dermis. As your skin healed, the scavenger cells in your body were unable to remove the ink particles as they were too big so the ink became trapped in this layer of skin resulting in your tattoo that you see today.

To remove this ink that is trapped in your skin, a RevLite Laser is used to send out specific wavelengths of light into your skin. This short burst of laser light is then absorbed by your tattoo ink, which results in the ink fracturing into many tiny particles of ink. These ink particles are then able to be removed naturally through your body’s healing process.

Removing your tattoo with Laser Treatment Brisbane is not a quick and easy process. It can take many treatments (spaced at least 6 weeks apart) depending on determining factors such as the colours and quality of the tattoo. Some patients have found the treatment to be uncomfortable, which is why you will be presented with the option to use a local anaesthetic or an alternative pain management solution.

If you are looking forward to the next year and are considering a change by removing an unwanted tattoo, then simply contact our highly trained and professional team at the Cosmetic Medicine Centre. Led by the renowned Dr Mary Dingley, our team prides itself on providing the up-to-date treatments and guiding you step by step through the entire process. To find out more, simply give us a call today on (07) 3870 0111.

Unwanted hair can be a source of frustration and embarrassment, especially when it comes to excess facial hair. Whilst there are avenues to explore that will remove the hair for the short term such as shaving or waxing, you may be searching for something that provides longer lasting results. Laser treatment Brisbane can achieve positive results and here at The Cosmetic Medicine Centre, this is one of the areas we focus on. Continue on as the process of using laser treatment to reduce the appearance of facial hair is explored in detail.

The Procedure

The DSL (Depilatory Service Laser) uses light together with radio frequency to target the pigment within the hair follicle. The energy emitted by the laser is converted into heat and damages the follicles one at a time to delay the re-growth of hair and in some cases, the follicles can cease to re-grow altogether.

The Length of Treatment

There is no set number of sessions that will be required to achieve desired results, but a series of treatments will be necessary in order to gain control of the hair growth. From session to session however, the regrowth that occurs may be reduced, with hairs growing through lighter and finer for many.

The Clinic

Choosing a reputable clinic is the first step towards achieving the desired results. Our professional team of qualified individuals are on hand to make your visit as comfortable as possible and we are proud to be affiliated with the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia.

The Immediate Side Effects

It is important to remember that immediately after the treatment, you may experience some temporary redness and swelling to the area and that hair may appear to grow shortly after the treatment, however this is simply the hair being ejected.

If you would like to know more about how laser treatment Brisbane can deliver effective facial hair reduction, start by browsing our website today for a host of further reading material. Trust the professional team here at The Cosmetic Medicine Centre to provide you with accurate and honest information regarding the many procedures available to you.

When deciding to undertake any form of cosmetic treatment, it’s important to ensure that you fully understand the treatment and feel at ease with your medical practitioner. Here at The Cosmetic Medicine Centre we focus on a range of treatments to combat dermatological, age and sun related conditions and are one of the leading centres for laser treatment Brisbane. With this in mind, if this is a treatment you are thinking of having, we will always take you through an initial consultation to determine the best solutions for you.

The team here is run by a well-known doctor who has over 25 years’ experience and will ensure that every patient is given a comfortable environment in which to undergo his/her treatment.

Sun damaged skin can be treated in a variety of ways; if the problem is related to redness from dilated capillaries, the treatment of choice here is laser. This particular treatment is completed by the doctor, however there are many that are completed by one of our registered nurses. Your doctor will always prescribe the treatment first though and explain the whole process to you before starting. The treatment works with the laser light absorbing into the blood of abnormal vessels, helping to eradicate the target.

The sensation felt by patients undergoing treatment is normally a short sting, which will vary in intensity with each patient. There is also a cold spray emitted by the laser hand piece which reduces the sensation felt. After the treatment has been completed, we advise that care is taken with things such as sun avoidance and using sun-screens. We are also able to conduct further laser treatment to the affected area, which would happen six weeks after initial treatment if it is deemed necessary. To help with after care of your treatment, we also supply a range of skin care products which our team can offer advice on to ensure you purchase the right product for you.

We pride ourselves on the service and care we offer to our patients, and with the friendly and experienced team we have we are able to offer a first class service every time. We will take you through an initial consultation prior to starting any treatment where we will discuss your needs and concerns and will devise a treatment plan specifically for you; this will also entail looking at which laser should be used during your treatment.

If you are considering the use of laser treatment Brisbane to treat sun damaged skin, come and see us at The Cosmetic Medicine Centre to discuss the treatments that we can offer you.