Bright advertising of cosmetic companies offering various types of laser hair removal at affordable prices raises serious doubts about the equipment with which they are carried out. The issue of optimizing funds or, roughly speaking, saving, makes many owners of such institutions use second-hand equipment. How much can you trust her?
We asked a dermatologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor Olga BOGOMOLETS to answer this question.
Correct operation of the laser produces expected results
— Olga Vadimovna, what is the danger of carrying out procedures on used equipment?
— Used lasers — this is not a judgment on the hardware, provided that maintenance and testing has been carried out by an engineer trained to repair that particular machine. Timely replacement of parts and lamps, which have a limited period of use, was made. If all these conditions are met, the staff is trained to work with such a device, then there will be no threat to cosmetic procedures.
• Complications are possible both when using new and used devices, if the operating rules were not followed and the doctor's post-procedure recommendations were not followed.
— Why are bad lasers dangerous?
— This is not a completely correct question. Laser Equipment — a rather expensive device, and before releasing this product to the market, research is carried out, specific recommendations are given for the operation of this equipment, protocols for procedures, contraindications for these manipulations, and detailed capabilities of this device. A training course is also required. It is advisable to use the equipment of well-known world manufacturers, proven by experience and time. With proper and competent operation and technical support of the "bad" no lasers.
— What are the criteria for a good and bad laser?
— The main criterion for a good laser unit is maximum safety for the patient with the minimum possible complications after laser procedures.
Usually, if the equipment is used correctly by an experienced specialist, following the recommendations from the manufacturer for the treatment of a particular problem on a quality laser machine, the expected results are always achieved.
Sunburn increases the risk of skin cancer
— At one of the conferences you said that CO2 lasers kill the immunity of the skin. What does this mean?
— Any, not necessarily laser, damage to the integrity of the skin will affect the immune response, especially if the damage is large. But with a competent rehabilitation period and compliance with the protocols for the procedure, taking into account the reserve capacity of the skin of a particular patient, the immune response will be adequate.
— What laser procedures are most popular in spring and summer? And is it possible to hold them at this time?
— Laser hair removal remains the most popular in spring and summer. It is possible to carry out non-ablative (not damaging the epidermis of the skin), rejuvenating or anti-inflammatory procedures. However, temporary restrictions against exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the skin for 7-14 days before and after the procedure are mandatory.
Do not forget that in the summer the skin must be protected from active insolation, regardless of whether physiotherapy procedures were performed, including a laser, or not. UV radiation not only causes skin aging and pigmentation, but also increases the risk of skin cancer.
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