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Q switched yag laser for hyperpigmentation.
The laser beams in nanosecond pulses break down excess pigmentation which is slowly removed by your body s immune system.
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When it comes to laser tattoo removal the q switched nd yag laser targets ink pigment and breaks it up into smaller particles through powerful bursts of energy.
It produces 2 wavelengths one in the infrared range 1064 nm for deeper skin lesions and a second beam of 532 nm wavelengths which is useful for superficial skin lesions.
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Yag laser is one of the most common lasers which removes excess pigments.
The q switched nd yag laser works by targeting specific pigment in the skin which targets the damaged skin cells in the treatment area.
What exactly is a q switched laser.
The q switched nd yag laser is an established modality of treatment for epidermal and dermal pigmented lesions.
Delayed darkening of imipramine induced hyperpigmentation after treatment with a q switched nd yag laser followed by a q switched ruby laser.
The laser is a beam of energy at a specific wavelength 1064nm which is applied to the skin face and is absorbed by colored pigments such as freckles sun spots age spots etc.
It can range from 50 to even 500 per laser session.
The q switched nd yag is a type of laser technology useful in laser hyperpigmentation treatment for both superficial and deep skin discoloration.
A q switched aka q switched nd yag laser laser is used in various procedures.