So what's the deal with lasers (+ LED / IPL)?

Show notes

Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss:

• What do lasers do best? • An explainer on the different brands • Brand hype versus actual technology • Ablative lasers • Non-ablative lasers / ‘fractional’ technology • Impacts on the skin barrier • What’s the difference between IPL, laser, and LED? • LED’s ability to treat rosacea / psoriasis and other autoimmune disease • What Dr. Sophie uses in-clinic • What’s the experience like? • Results • Treatment protocols • Could people with sensitive skin have a laser treatment? • Maintenance (how many sessions needed)? • Darker skin tones • Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) • Hyped lasers (are they worth the hype?) • At-home laser devices

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Dr. Sophie and Fiona mention a few studies – all the links are here (press ‘episode website’ for the full list):

One study found that red and blue light therapy helped clear plaque psoriasis and there’s hefty anecdotal support for red light helping to reduce the inflammation that leads to rosacea flushes. Read more here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5756569/

Dr. Sophie uses the Byonik and the Emerald

There are various laser technologies (or types of laser) - a few examples Dr. Sophie mentions are:

The Aviclear Ruby Alexandrite Diode ND:Yag KTP (but this isn’t an exhaustive list).

Dr. Sophie recommends the Dermalux Flex at-home LED device.

The Baby Face refers to a non-ablative treatment from Lutronic.

The Endolift and Lyma were also mentioned in the chat - as was Dr. Priya Verma in London (for the Endolift).

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