Things to Know About Laser Skin Treatment

The word 'laser' is derived from the words Light Amplifi­cation by Stimulated Emission of Radiation - which means that a laser consists of a powerful beam of light. Several types of laser are used in medical practice with great success in numerous different areas: in the treatment of detached retinas, bleeding veins, some types of cancer and many serious skin problems.

There is evidence to show that they are effective in the treatment of port wine stains, in the removal of tattoos, in the treatment of warts, and in the treatment of some cancerous skin conditions.

There has been talk about lasers being used to treat wrinkles, but as far as I know there is no evidence to show that laser therapy is of any permanent use in the treatment of wrinkles. There can be some short-term relief - due to localized swelling hiding t
he wrinkles - but that's about all.

Things have come a long way since 1960 when an expert described the newly developed laser as an invention in search of an application.

Unfortunately, the production, sale and use of lasers has not been controlled. Today, there are many unqualified individuals buying and using them in private clinics where they are advertised as being suitable for an astonishing range of disorders. Lasers can be extremely dangerous and should never be used by unqualified practitioners. If you need laser therapy, your own family doctor will refer you to a specialist who knows exactly what he is doing. In my view the future of lasers in the treatment of skin disease has been put in peril by the careless, unscientific and irresponsible attempts by some users to cash in on a piece of modern technology. And please don't believe anyone who talks about an entirely 'safe' laser. If a laser is going to do an efficient job then it is potentially dangerous. To talk about an entirely safe laser is like talking about an entirely safe gun.
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