With the internet's widespread reach, people turn online for information—convenient and efficient. Yet not all online content is accurate, as many businesses post misleading advertisements. Today, we debunk four common myths about laser beauty treatments circulating online.
Myth 1: One laser session is enough?
After laser spot removal, pigment particles typically fade and shed within 3–6 months. Due to individual variations in pigment particle size, type, depth, color, skin tone, metabolic capacity, and age, the duration and extent of pigment clearance after laser treatment vary.
Generally, removing superficial pigmentation like dullness, freckles, and sunspots requires 2-3 sessions, while deeper pigmentation such as melasma, pregnancy spots, and age spots necessitates 6-10 sessions, spaced 2-3 months apart.
Debunking Myth 2: Can laser treatments permanently cure melasma?
Melasma often stems from endocrine factors, particularly estrogen levels in women. Irregular menstruation, pregnancy, contraceptive use, impaired liver function, or chronic kidney disease may trigger melasma.For simple melasma, 6-10 laser sessions may yield improvement. However, laser treatment is ineffective for endocrine-related melasma, where internal regulation is strongly recommended.The effectiveness of laser treatments depends on: accurate diagnosis of skin condition and issues; precision and reliability of laser equipment; the physician's understanding of skin problems; and the physician's control over the device.
Debunking Myth 4: Laser spot removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, E-light skin rejuvenation, photorejuvenation, and radiofrequency are all the same.
>Both photorejuvenation and IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments fundamentally utilize one or more specific wavelengths of light with patented multi-pulse technology. They leverage the selective photothermolysis and photostimulation effects of intense pulsed light to remove various facial imperfections while stimulating collagen regeneration. This improves skin texture and elasticity, restoring a youthful glow.
E-light skin rejuvenation evolved from photorejuvenation by integrating radiofrequency functionality into the original light-based system. It combines light and radiofrequency technologies, with its core components being: the light system, radiofrequency system, and epidermal cooling system.
Lasers offer greater precision for pigment and vascular concerns; radiofrequency primarily targets water-based tissues, providing tightening and lifting effects while stimulating collagen production. However, radiofrequency has no effect on pigmentation.