Medlite Laser Treatment Demonstration Video

In this Video Dr Gavin Chan provides a video demonstration of the Medlite Laser. It features one of the doctors at The Victorian Cosmetic Institute having a treatment on her face with the medlite laser itself.

Dr. Gavin Chan of the Victorian Cosmetic Institute, offers a brief (26 second) demonstration of the Medlite laser in this short video. The patient's name is Natasha and she seems quite comfortable as he moves the laser wand over her bottom lip. Dr Chan asks if she is experiencing any pain and she tells him no, that she can feel some heat but the procedure is painless. It is not explained but it appears that the treatment is to improve the patient's skin. A woman off camera asks Natasha if she wants her nose done as well. She agrees and Dr. Chan moves the wand back and forth over her nose. He tells her the skin is a bit reddened and to expect a little darkening in pigmentation after the procedure. 

The precise name of this machine is the Medlite q-switched laser. It can operate on two wavelengths: the KTP which is 532nm (nanometer) and the Nd:YAG which1064nm. Another feature of this instrument is its ability to apply pulses less than twenty nanoseconds of high power to the skin. This is especially helpful when removing tattoos. The pulse shatters the ink and allows the immune system to remove the waste products.

Another interesting feature of the Medlite laser is its ability to target certain colors. For example, the KTP or shorter 532nm wavelength is attracted to red ink. This means the laser targets the red ink in a tattoo, shattering the particles of red ink while leaving normal skin unaffected.
Medlite laser treatments are available for patients who wish to reduce or eliminate skin discolorations such as sunspots, freckles, and solar lentigos. Doctors decide which wavelength to use based on the depth of the pigmentation. Deeper pigmentation requires the longer wavelength.

Wrinkles and acne scars can be reduced with Medlite laser treatments. A low energy level at the longer wavelength is applied to the skin encouraging new collagen and elastin formation. Although several sessions may be needed for the best effects, there is little downtime to this procedure. It is far less invasive than surgical treatment for wrinkles or acne scars.

The Medlite laser devise has many applications for patients who wish to remove or lighten unwanted hair, for tattoo removal, for skin smoothing , the elimination of darkly pigmented areas of the skin. The discomfort level for patients is small and the side effects of the treatment such as redness of the skin or darkening of skin pigment, appears to be minimal.