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Laser technology at Frenchay Hospital helping people with skin conditions

9:30am Friday 17th August 2012 in News by Alexandra Womack

LASER technology is being used at Frenchay Hospital to drastically improve the condition of people living with birthmarks and skin conditions.

A new £50,000 laser, the very latest in skin technology called Cynergy, is now in use thanks to a donation from the Friends of Frenchay Hospital.

the piece of equipment is the only one of its kind in the area and incorporates two lasers in one – a pulse dye laser and an infrared laser Ð to treat thick, …

PEOPLE with “port-wine stain” birthmarks can now be treated for them with less pain and fewer sessions thanks to new technology now available in Bristol.

A new laser at Frenchay Hospital means that people with the birthmarks and other skin conditions will not have to endure so many treatment sessions and are less likely to require anaesthetic. It also means there is more chance of particularly deep birthmarks fading without causing scarring.

The new laser was purchased by the hospital after a £50,000 donation from the Friends of Frenchay.

It is the only one of its kind in the area …

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Pimples are something that many people experience in their lives. Generally speaking, they occur because of hormones. Although hormonal changes are thought to be at their most erratic during the teenage years of a person, pimples can also occur in adults.

Indeed, pimples are annoying, especially for those people who are constantly in the public eye, and that is why some of them try laser acne removal. In order to have a better understanding as to how laser acne removal works, it is important to understand with the anatomy of a pimple is.

Specifically, a pimple occurs when skin pores become infected. This infection generally happens when skin oils and dirt from the atmosphere combine to clog a pore. Pimples often go away on their own, but sometimes the more serious kinds of pimples, if …

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Lasers have become a popular tool for correcting a host of skin issues, but in rare cases they can cause a darkening of the skin, especially among certain skin types. Now, a gentler lower-power version is providing an alternative.

When Angelica Rivas looks in the mirror, she sees the scars of adult onset acne. “I actually experienced it in the past three year, that it started getting pretty intense,” she said. Now, she is turning to a laser technology to make the pitting and scarring less noticeable.

Dr. Sheena Kong says the Fraxel Restore Laser has been approved for several years, but is becoming a popular option for treating skin problems among ethnic groups with darker or more sensitive skin.

“Now traditionally, for Caucasian skin types, it’s much easier to treat …

One of the first questions people ask about when considering laser acne treatment is how effective the procedure is. after a series of treatments, usually removes about 90 percent of the active acne.

Laser acne treatment typically involves several sessions over a few months. Usually, the more sessions you undergo, the more effective your procedure will be at removing acne and keeping it away. Although you may see results immediately following your very first session, it may take several treatment sessions to produce visible results.

How long the effects of laser treatment for acne will last depends on your individual situation. if the main causes of your skin complaint are those treated by the lasers (including skin bacteria and oil production), the results will be better than if your problem is mainly caused by other …