The technical principle of the dermatology laser: Lasers are scientifically ultramodern instruments, which radiate intensive energy-loaded laser light in precise wavelengths. Different laser apparatuses emit laser light in different wavelengths (color of the light spectrum) and are therefore suitable for different, specific areas of application and/or treatments. Depending on the type of laser light, different kind of skin imperfections can be precisely removed on or close to the skin’s surface. The destroyed cells are then removed by the body’s immune system in the usual way. The surrounding tissue remains completely safe with this procedure.

The Bromide Laser emits two different kinds of laser light and is therefore suitable for the treatment of different skin imperfections.  

» Yellow laser light (578 nm): This wavelength is mainly absorbed from the red blood cells in order to be converted into heat energy. The surrounding skin tissue does not absorb the yellow laser light and thus remains completely safe with the treatment. With the yellow laser light the following skin imperfections are treated:

» Green laser light (511 nm): Laser light in green wavelength reacts mainly with melanin or the skin pigments. It is suitable for the removal of:

» Combined treatment with yellow and green laser light is suitable to the treatment of:

What are the risks? The copper bromide laser only penetrates up to a maximum of one millimeter into the skin. A certain danger exists, however, for the eyes. For this reason the eyes are protected during  treatment. 

Am I suitable for the treatment? Laser treatments do not work equally well with all people. Different factors, for instance such as the size and diameter of the blood vessels and their depth under the skin surface, as well as the condition and color of the skin may alter the effectiveness of the treatment. In general, light skin is more suitable for each kind of laser treatment. Laser light does not penetrate dark-pigmented skin, suntanned skin, or artificially colored skin.

Veins on the legs are not suitable for laser treatment. 

How is the treatment carried out? First of all it is important to visit a specialized hospital for cosmetic dermatology. Qualified dermatologists will examine you and will advise you about the possibilities of treatment, duration of treatment, and costs. If you decide on the treatment, this can usually be done immediately. The Copper Bromide Laser treatment is pain-free, as it is not done on a particularly sensitive area of the body. Therefore, generally no anesthesia is necessary.

After the treatment some mild swelling occurs and the skin turns pink. In some cases there will be a mild peeling of the skin or encrustation of the treated area. Cooling bandages and the application of a steroid ointment can accelerate the healing process. After a treatment of lentigos [What is this term? Please check.] The pinkness can persist for several weeks to a few months. After Copper-Bromide treatment it is particularly important to avoid direct sun exposure of the treated area for at least a month. 

Risk of complications: Thanks to the special Copper Bromide laser light, complications are extremely rare and improbable. In rare cases, especially with darker-skinned people, hyper-pigmentation can occur on the treated area. The use of de-pigmentation ointments is usually prescribed for colored people, therefore.  Consistent protection from exposure to the sun for some weeks after the treatment decreases the risk of hyper-pigmentation. In rare cases under-pigmentation (hypopigmentation) can also occur. Scar formation after a treatment is extremely rare.