Laser Treatments for Pigmentation, Scars, Rosacea and Hair Removal

"Laser" is a heading that groups several devices. Each device works at a particular wavelength, and that wavelength attaches to a particular target in the skin. That is why the device for pigmentation is not the same as the device for redness and visible vessels.

• Fractional laser treats the skin in tiny dots and leaves the healthy tissue between them untouched. As the surface renews, healing starts from that healthy tissue. It is used for acne scars and uneven texture.
• BBL laser uses a range of wavelengths rather than one. It targets uneven colour on the surface, sun spots and redness.
• Q-switched lasers work with very short pulses. They deliver enough energy to break up pigment without heating the surrounding tissue, and are preferred for tattoo removal and some types of pigmentation.
• Radiofrequency microneedling delivers energy through needles to a set depth. The surface is spared while a repair response starts in the deeper layer.
• Laser hair removal targets the pigment in the hair root. Because of the hair growth cycle, the interval between sessions is planned by body area.

Three things decide the choice of device: what the problem is, how the skin reacts to the sun, and the season. Skin that is renewing is more sensitive to ultraviolet light, so some treatments are planned for autumn and winter.

Which device suits you cannot be said without examining your skin. The wrong device does not just fail to work; it puts the skin under strain.

Patients who come to Antalya for laser hair removal, fractional laser or pigmentation treatment are assessed with the devices on this page. The practice is in Muratpaşa. Dr. Oya Oylum Argun chooses the device at the consultation.