Lasers are one of the most exciting skincare developments in recent years. Lasers are completely non-invasive – meaning no tool ever touches your skin. And yet, they provide such effective results for wrinkles, skin tightness, reduction, age spots, acne and rosacea and other issues that they can prevent or delay the need for stronger interventions and save you thousands on ineffectual products and monthly waxing.
Central Maine Healthcare loves lasers for their versatility and efficiency — and you will, too. Kate, our certified laser technician, has years of experience providing safe, results-driven treatments to clients of all ages, ethnicities and skin types.
Which Laser is Right for You?
Titan™
Tightens and rejuvenates skin: The Titan can improve the laxity of your skin, making it look tighter, firmer and younger.
Best Candidate: those with minimal fat and thinner skin who are not ready for surgery.
During: you may feel a brief heating sensation.
After: you may experience some redness and mild swelling.
Best results: 1-3 treatments at 1-3 month intervals.
Intense Pulsed Light (Limelight for IPL)
Treats age/brown spots, broken capillaries and skin redness: IPL can help you achieve a clearer, more even skin tone.
Best Candidate: those with aging skin and sun damage.
During: you may feel a mild pinching or stinging sensation.
After: your brown spots may darken before falling off, and you may experience some redness and mild swelling.
Best results: 1-3 treatments every 4-6 weeks.
Genesis
Improves fine lines and acne scarring: Genesis can retexturize your skin.
Best Candidate: those with moderately aging skin and/or acne scarring.
During: you may feel a gentle warming sensation.
After: you may experience slight redness, though many people experience no side effects at all.
Best results: 4-6 treatments every 1-2 weeks.
Prowave™
Hair reduction for lighter skin tones and large areas: Prowave™can eliminate the need to shave or wax for years.
Best Candidate: those with lighter skin and darker body hair.
During: you may feel a mild pinching and stinging sensation.
After: you may experience slight redness and localized swelling.
Best results: 6-8 treatments every 6-8 weeks.
Lumenis Diode
Hair reduction for all skin tones and small areas; IPL: Lumenis Diode can eliminate the need to shave or wax for years and can also perform IPL photofacials.
Best Candidate: all skin types with no white or gray hair.
During: you may feel a snap like an elastic band.
After: you may experience minor redness and swelling.
Best results: 8-12 treatments every 6-8 weeks for hair reduction; 1-3 treatments every 4-6 apart for IPL.
Palomar 1540
Skin rejuvenation and non-ablative resurfacing: Palomar 1540 can resurface your skin by heating up the underlying tissue, so you produce new collagen.
Best Candidate: all skin types.
During: you may need numbing prior to treatment; painful.
After: you may experience minor swelling, redness and temporary skin color change.
Best results: 1-2 treatments a year.
Q-Switched Nd:YAG
Tattoo removal: This laser can remove both black and dark colored ink.
Best Candidate: all skin types.
During: you may feel a snap like an elastic band.
After: you may experience redness and swelling.
Best results: 5-12 treatments at 6-8 intervals.
