Laser Treatments
Laser and light-based procedures are not one treatment. Wavelength, pulse duration, energy delivery, and handpiece vary with the tissue target, skin type, clinical diagnosis, and the intended use of the exact device. This page does not claim that a particular platform is available at the clinic or suitable for every person. Safe planning starts with an accurate assessment and then verifies the exact manufacturer, model, indication, Turkish Product Tracking System record, and any jurisdiction-specific regulatory decision separately.
Treatment Information
Duration
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Body Location
Face, neck, décolletage or selected skin areas after assessment
Preparation
Tell the physician about active infection, open skin, recent sun exposure or tanning, cold-sore history, pigment change, prescription and non-prescription medicines including isotretinoin, photosensitivity, impaired healing or keloid history, immune suppression, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and previous procedures. Do not stop medicines or skincare products on your own; any change is coordinated with the prescriber. A changing, bleeding, uncertain, or suspicious lesion needs appropriate diagnostic assessment before cosmetic laser treatment.
Follow-up Care
Expected redness, tenderness, crusting, and social downtime vary with the device, settings, area, and individual response; a fixed recovery timetable is not appropriate. Written aftercare and photoprotection instructions are tailored after the procedure. Escalating or severe pain, marked blistering, spreading redness or warmth, drainage, fever, visual symptoms, or unexpected colour change require prompt in-person assessment rather than diagnosis from a photograph.
How It Is Performed
The process first establishes the concern and clinical diagnosis; suspicious findings or conditions unsuitable for cosmetic treatment are referred appropriately. Assessment covers skin type, pigment tendency, sun history, previous procedures, medicines, healing, and realistic goals. The exact manufacturer/model, wavelength, handpiece, intended use, and Turkish device record are then checked. FDA or another jurisdiction’s decision is interpreted only for that exact device and indication. Potential benefit, uncertainty, alternatives, and the option not to proceed are discussed. If treatment goes ahead, eye protection, infection control, settings, any test area, and follow-up are selected from the device instructions and clinical assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selection is not based on the concern name or wavelength alone. Diagnosis, tissue target, skin type, pigment tendency, and previous procedures come first; the exact device/model and its intended use are then verified. Two lesions that look similar may require different assessment or referral.
No laser is unconditionally safe for every person or skin type. In darker skin, burn and post-inflammatory colour-change risks may vary with the platform, settings, sun exposure, and area. Candidacy, risk reduction, and any test area are decided through physician assessment.
Some device labels use the term “permanent hair reduction”; this does not mean complete removal of every hair or no future regrowth. Response varies with hair colour and calibre, skin type, body area, hormonal factors, exact device, and settings.
Complete clearance and a fixed number of sessions vary. Colour, pigment composition, depth, professional or cosmetic placement, skin type, immune response, and previous treatment all matter. Some cosmetic pigments can darken after laser exposure, and allergy or scarring risks require separate discussion.
Not necessarily. Melasma is chronic and prone to recurrence. Some laser approaches report improvement, but worsening or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation can occur. Photoprotection, diagnosis, topical options, and alternatives should be considered together.
Discomfort and recovery vary widely with the device, settings, area, whether treatment is ablative, and individual response. A precise pain or downtime promise cannot be made before assessment; comfort and aftercare planning are explained before treatment.
Disclose all medicines, supplements, cold-sore history, and conditions that may affect healing. Current recommendations depend on the procedure and individual risk; do not stop medication yourself. The prescribing clinician or relevant specialist is involved when needed.
Regulatory status belongs to an exact manufacturer, model, accessory, and intended use, not to the entire laser category. An FDA decision for one device and indication does not approve every laser, area, or Turkish use. The Turkish Product Tracking System record and manufacturer documentation are checked separately.
There is no automatic combination rule. Procedures performed together or close in time may change inflammation, pigment, infection, and healing risks. Sequence and interval are individualized only after all procedures, products, and treatment areas are known.
Laser Treatments — Related Medical Terms
Deep-dive in our glossary: definition, indications, side effects and FAQs.
Laser Hair Removal
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.
Fractional CO2 Laser
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.
Picosecond Laser
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
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.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
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.
Microneedling RF (Fractional RF Microneedling)
Microneedling RF (Fractional RF Microneedling) is a category of fractional skin resurfacing devices that deliver bipolar radiofrequency energy through an insulated or non-insulated micro-needle array (25–64 pins) at a dermal depth of 0.5–3.5 mm, FDA-approved for the treatment of acne scars, striae (stretch marks) and superficial rhytids, marketed under multiple brands such as Vivace/Secret RF/Infini/EndyMed.
Keloid (Pathological Scar)
Keloid is a red-purple colored, itchy and non-shrinking pathological scar that exceeds the original wound boundaries as a result of TGF-β1 overexpression, fibroblast proliferation and apoptosis imbalance and uncontrolled accumulation of type I and type III collagen during the healing process after skin injury; It is the most common irchitic dermatological condition between the ages of 10-30, with an incidence of 16% in individuals of African origin and 0.09% in whites.
Melasma
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.
Sources & Regulatory Authorities
These are selected peer-reviewed medical publications. Product and indication limits are described below. Product authorization and administration route require separate verification.
Fractional remodeling, tattoos, melasma and picosecond laser studies address different questions. Findings for one device or indication cannot be transferred to another.
Scientific References (PubMed / Cochrane)
- Manstein D, Herron GS, Sink RK et al.. Fractional photothermolysis: a new concept for cutaneous remodeling using microscopic patterns of thermal injury. · Lasers Surg Med (2004)
- Wu DC, Goldman MP, Wat H et al.. A Systematic Review of Picosecond Laser in Dermatology: Evidence and Recommendations. · Lasers Surg Med (2021)
- Gurnani P, Williams N, Al-Hetheli G et al.. Comparing the efficacy and safety of laser treatments in tattoo removal: A systematic review. · J Am Acad Dermatol (2022)
- Chua KR, Vankayalapati DK, Shami MZ et al.. Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of Picosecond Alexandrite Lasers in the Management of Melasma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Control Trials. · Australas J Dermatol (2026)
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