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Fractional CO2, IPL, HIFU, RF microneedling, Morpheus8, Q-Switched laser and energy-based skin treatments.
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This category groups concepts for definition and clinical context. Inclusion is not a personal treatment recommendation or a candidacy decision. Only entries that pass editorial-depth, evidence and patient-safety checks are listed; treatment decisions require an examination and review of medical history.
A carbon peel (Hollywood peel) is a laser surface procedure in which a thin carbon suspension on the skin is shattered and removed with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm); it is used for the look of pores, oiliness and mild to moderate acne, with evidence limited to small studies.
Fractional CO2 laser; Carbon dioxide laser beam with a wavelength of 10,600 nm is fractionated to form heated microthermal zones (MTZ) and provides ablation (evaporation) and deep dermal remodeling on the skin surface. It is the laser treatment with the strongest indication for acne scars, signs of aging and skin texture improvement.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) is a device that uses non-coherent, polychromatic (420-1200 nm wide spectrum) beam produced by xenon flashlamp and is a non-laser photoenergy source that targets certain chromophores (hemoglobin, melanin, water) with the principle of selective photothermolysis; Medical device used in the treatment of pigmentary and vascular lesions, photorejuvenation, hair removal and rosacea.
Laser epilation; Based on the principle of selective photothermolysis, it is a medical aesthetic procedure that targets the hair follicles containing melanin and causes thermal damage to the bulb, bulge and stem cells through the laser beam, providing permanent hair reduction.
A laser test spot is a trial application performed to observe the early response of the selected parameter in a limited skin area.
Melasma is a chronic, relapsing pigmentation disorder with symmetric, brown-grey, irregularly bordered patches on sun-exposed areas of the face; sunlight and visible light, hormonal factors and genetic predisposition act together, and management requires a long-term plan built on continuous light protection.
A picosecond laser is a class of laser device capable of delivering energy in very short, picosecond-range pulses; suitability and expected benefit depend on the exact model, wavelength, handpiece, intended use, diagnosis, skin type, and individual risks rather than on the word “picosecond” alone.
Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is a high-energy laser system that sends ultrashort nanosecond (5–20 ns) beam pulses at wavelengths of 1064 nm and 532 nm. Based on the photomechanical ablation and selective photothermolysis mechanism, it breaks down melanin, hemoglobin and tattoo pigments and removes them from the body through macrophages. It is used for tattoo removal, melanin lesions, melasma and vascular diseases. It is an FDA approved medical device for the treatment of lesions.
Rosacea is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease of the central face with persistent redness, episodes of flushing, visible small blood vessels and, in some people, acne-like papules and pustules; the eyes and the nose (thickening) can also be involved, and treatment is planned according to the features that dominate in each person (phenotype).