Q-Switched Ruby / Nd:YAG Laser Treatments

Houston, Texas

Laser & Technology

Q-Switched Yag Laser Treatment

You may be a candidate for Yag Laser Treatment if you have unwanted brown pigment spots such as birthmarks and flat, brown moles. In addition, the Yag Laser can also remove unwanted tattoos. The purpose of the Yag Laser is to reduce or eliminate the appearance of unwanted pigment in the skin by using light to target the pigmented area and break it up. The result is fading of pigment in the treated area. While some areas respond with just one treatment, others may require multiple treatments over several visits. When multiple treatments are required, significant improvement should be noted with each visit.

The treatment is performed on an outpatient basis in our office. A topical anesthetic is applied prior to the procedure to minimize discomfort. Local anesthetic may also be indicated in some cases.

The specific risks and suitability of Yag Laser Treatment for a given individual are determined at the time of consultation. All procedures carry some degree of risk and minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Decorative tattoos have a history dating back at least 5000 years. The desire to remove them has probably existed just as long.

Early attempts to remove tattoos have had less than desirable results. The use of dermabrasion, salabrasion and Argon or CO2 lasers have left behind scars in place of the tattoo.

The advent of the Q-Switched lasers has permitted the removal of most tattoo inks with a very low risk of scarring. DermSurgery Laser Center uses the state of the art Medlite Q-Switched Ruby/Nd:YAG laser from Continuum. The Medlite can significantly lighten or remove many tattoo inks, and is particularly advanced in the removal of blue, black and red inks.

The Medlite laser removes tattoo ink with the energy of light. Just as natural sunlight is made up of light wavelengths of many colors, a laser is a device which is designed to produce one or more specific wavelengths of light. These wavelengths are either absorbed, reflected or simply passed through objects. Tattoo ink is removed by using a specific wavelength which passes through the skin but is absorbed by the ink. The rapid absorption of light energy causes the tattoo ink to destruct, where it is then removed by the body's natural filtering systems.

Before and After Tattoo Removal Pictures