Q-switch laser machine

With this technology, the laser is made to produce a pulsed output beam. This is done because the pulsed beam delivers much higher levels of energy than a continuous wave would. The technology used takes the help of passive Q-switching.

The gain material used is a variant of Neodymium (which gets the Nd in the name). The most commonly used wavelengths of light fall in the infrared range.

It is the gold standard laser used in the treatment of pigmentary problems. This is because it has the ability to target narrow bandwidths of wavelengths and hence target pigments of a specific color range.

It is hence used to target pigmentary problems include those such as melasma. If you have patches of skin that are darker than surrounding areas, this is the laser skin treatment that you are looking for.

Apart from treating pigmentation, this laser skin treatment also helps in:

• Tightening of open pores
• Removal of permanent tattoos (again due to its ability to target pigment molecules)
• Rejuvenating facials such as the carbon laser facial

The best alternative for pigmentation treatment would be chemical peels. These are mostly acidic chemical agents that help remove a layer of skin thereby helping in reversion of pigment. The major disadvantage with chemical peels is that they act superficially whereas the laser skin treatment also works on deeper pigmentation. The laser treatment is therefore considered the gold standard.

With its action on tattoo removal, there is no other alternate apart from surgery.