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E17 - "I'm scared to use my laser/IPL." Why?
I’ve heard this comment many times from laser/IPL users, through the years. It is perfectly understandable - most people don’t want to hurt or injure their clients. For all sorts of reasons...
In particular, they are scared of “burning” their clients. They are scared that they might not use their equipment correctly or use the wrong protocols.
The main reason for this fear usually comes down to a recurring issue - how to choose the correct settings on your device! If they are ‘too high’ then the risk of damaging the skin is also high. (Click here for a document I wrote to explain how to do this properly).
So, as a consequence, many users ‘turn it down’ so that the risk of skin damage is significantly lower. But.... the likelihood of a successful treatment result is also significantly lower!!
The fact is, the higher the fluence at the skin surface, the higher the chances of a successful outcome. It’s that simple.
But, the risk of unwanted thermal damage is also higher.
So how do we get around this conundrum of achieving good, repeatable results by using
higher fluences without scarring our clients?
The answer lies in proper cooling - before, during and after the application of the light energy.
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