
Laser
At Cosmetic Skin Care, we use Fotona’s SP Dynamis Nx laser, a versatile all-in-one solution for aesthetics & dermatology, designed to perform all major aesthetic treatments. With a powerful combination of gold-standard Nd:YAG and Er:YAG laser wavelengths, this highly versatile device delivers outstanding results across a wide range of applications, including popular new non-invasive facial and body treatments that provide our clients with natural-looking results.
Treatments
4D Facelift
The Fotona 4D facelift treatment uses advanced technology from the laser machine to strengthen and stimulate collagen. Treatments are tailored to the individual and both the exterior of the face and the internal oral cavity are treated. This stimulates the fibroblast cells to produce more elastin so the tissue is tightened from the inside out. The skin will appear more rejuvenated and plumper whilst improving skin tone and texture. The expected result is the improved appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduction in the depth of nasolabial and melomental folds and increased lip volume. The skin is overall much tighter giving a ‘natural’ face lift appearance as the treatment increases the volume in the deeper tissue of the mid to lower face. Results are optimum 4-6 weeks post treatment and improve after each additional treatment. The client will continue to see improvement up to 9-10 months post treatment due to the regeneration of collagen and elastin.
Recommendation: A minimum of three treatments, 4-6 weeks apart
Downtime: Little to no downtime, some patients experience minimal redness for 24 hours followed by dry skin for a couple of days
Duration: Approx. 90 mins
Vector Lift
This non-invasive laser treatment results in an eyebrow lift, upper eyelid rejuvenation and smoother fine lines and wrinkles on the forehead. The laser tightens the tissue as well stimulating collagen to give best results by enabling maximum lift. This treatment is best combined with the smooth eye treatment and results are expected to be optimum 3 weeks post treatment.
Recommendation: Three treatments, 4-6 weeks apart
Downtime: Little to no downtime, some patients experience minimal redness for 24 hours followed by dry skin for a couple of days
Duration: Approx. 30 mins
Smooth eye
This non-invasive laser treatment reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye by rejuvenating the skin. The stimulation of collagen will tighten the tissue around the eye to lift the upper eye and reduce ‘hooding’ of the eye.
Recommendation: Three treatments, 4-6 weeks apart
Downtime: Little to no downtime, some patients experience minimal redness for 24 hours followed by dry skin for a couple of days
Duration: Approx. 30 mins
Liplase
This is a non-invasive, non-surgical lip plumping procedure to give a natural increase in volume of the lips without the use of needles and dermal filler. The advanced laser will stimulate collagen, resulting in fuller, smoother and more youthful-looking lips. The skin around the lips is regenerated, resulting in a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles and stimulation of collagen to support the structure of the lips.
Recommendation: A minimum of three treatments, 2-4 weeks apart
Downtime: Little to no downtime, some patients experience minimal redness for 24 hours followed by dry skin for a couple of days
Duration: Approx. 40 minutes
Acne
Laser treatment effectively reduces active acne and improves the appearance of acne scarring. Due to the photo selective absorption and controlled heating effects, the laser reduces inflammation caused by acne and safely penetrates the skin to the correct depth to destroy overactive sebaceous glands. The laser resurfaces acne scarred skin to improve skin tone and texture, as well as stimulating production of collagen which accelerates the healing process to remodel scarred skin. Reaction to treatment is immediate in the reduction to active acne and redness, quality and texture of the skin will be improved.
Recommendation: A minimum of three treatments, 4-6 weeks apart- further treatments may be required depending on outcome and response to treatment
Downtime: Little to no downtime, some patients experience minimal redness for 24 hours followed by dry skin for a couple of days
Duration: Approx. 40 minutes
Rosacea
This bespoke rosacea treatment addresses the multifactorial origins of rosacea. The first step in the treatment is instant reduction of the superficial capillaries as the laser light is absorbed by the haemoglobin in red blood cells which breaks them down to collapse the capillary. The next step in this treatment addresses the breakouts and uneven skin texture associated with rosacea by reducing the over-productive sebaceous glands and decreases the inflammation. The final step is a light resurfacing on the micron-thin layers of the skin which will rejuvenate and exfoliate the skin to reveal the healthy skin cells below. The results will mean the skin is less reactive, clearer and better quality with a reduction in breakouts and redness.
Recommendation: A minimum of three treatments, 4-6 weeks apart – further treatments may be required depending on outcome and response to treatment
Downtime: Little to no downtime, some patients experience minimal redness for 24 hours followed by dry skin for a couple of days
Duration: Approx. 40 minutes
Hair Restart
This treatment is a quick and painless non-invasive laser treatment. The laser energy targets dormant hair follicles and stem cells to reawaken them giving natural regrowth of hair without the need for anaesthesia or surgery. As with all our treatments, this is suitable for men and women. We recommend combining this treatment with polynucleotide hair to further enhance results.
Recommendation: Eight treatments, 2 weeks apart – for best results, combine with polynucleotide hair injections
Downtime: No downtime with this treatment
Duration: Approx. 20 minutes
Hair Removal for Chin, Jawline & Upperlip
Laser hair removal offers a long-term solution for unwanted hair for both men and women. The laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in the hair targeting the deepest hair follicles, while its low absorption in all skin types makes sure the surrounding tissue is undamaged. This means that the laser treatment is safe, more comfortable and more effective, even in darker skin types. An ideal client for hair removal is someone with dark hair and fair skin. However, unlike other lasers, the Fotona laser is known for its versatility and effectiveness across various skin types.
Recommendation: Eight to twelve treatments, 4 weeks apart
Downtime: No downtime with this treatment
Duration: Approx. 20-40 minutes, depending on how many areas are being treated
Snoring – Nightlase Therapy
Snoring occurs when the tongue, mouth, throat, or airways vibrate as you breathe during sleep. This happens due to relaxation and narrowing of these body parts, which can be worsened by factors like obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, and sleeping on your back. Sleep apnoea can also cause snoring due to temporary airway blockages. This treatment is a non-invasive laser treatment aimed at improving sleep quality and reducing snoring. The laser works by gently treating the mucosa tissue inside the mouth, stimulating collagen production to tighten and improve tissue tone, which can reduce snoring. Patients find the treatment effective, comfortable and pain-free.
Recommendation: Three treatments, 2-4 weeks apart
Downtime: No downtime with this treatment
Duration: Approx. 60 minutes
Thread Vein Treatment
There are many different types of vascular lesions including thread veins and cherry angioma. Many of these can be either completely removed or significantly improved using the Fotona laser with dramatic results. The Fotona laser works by targeting the blood vessels, using laser energy to shrink the dilated capillaries, which results in immediate cosmetic improvement. Smaller lesions will often disappear immediately. Some will leave a brown/grey colour over the vein for a few days which will then fade and disappear.
Recommendation: Treatments 4-6 weeks apart, number of treatments depends on desired outcome
Downtime: A little inflammation post treatment but does not restrict normal activity
Duration: Depending on number of veins being treated
Skin lesions
We have a specialist doctor who can check all skin lesions before removal during consultation under dermoscopy. The laser machine can remove most benign skin lesion. Downtime and treatment time is dependent on size and type of skin lesion.