LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation), was invented by Maiman in 1960 and you can find its first applications in medicine in 1961, thanks to the dermatologist Leon Goldman.


There are many types of lasers that differ depending on the wavelength emitted and therefore have different uses; in fact, each type of laser is absorbed by a particular pigment, and therefore it has a different “target”.

For example, in cosmetic surgery, various types of lasers can be successfully employed to correct cosmetic defects. The therapeutic effect depends not only on the selective absorption by the target tissue, but also on the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation and on duration of laser treatment.

It is very important to find a physician or surgeon experienced, qualified and prepared, which can ensure the necessary safety of laser treatment.

The laser is used to solve the problem of skin spots, hyperpigmentation and pigmented lesions such as senile and solar spots, rosacea, acne scars, hypertrophic scars and keloid scars.

There are ablative and non-ablative Lasers.
Ablative lasers are more “aggressive” but they provide greater returns and satisfactions.
Both can use the Fraxel system, said fractionation.

In the simple terms, the laser beam hits the skin by creating microscopic level of the thermal effect that will stimulate the regeneration of collagen with visible results slowly months apart. Very important after treatment for a few months, is to use sunblock creams because the skin is more sensitive of sunlight.

Generally to get good results, especially in the faster elimination of acne scars, CO2 ablative laser is the best solution because, despite more days are required for the patient to return to social life, this ablative laser work best.

Each case is special and the results are different each time and from person to person!
Often, in various Internet forums, you can feel a certain dissatisfaction about the Laser methodology for the lack of immediate effects.

It should be reiterated that more than one treatment may be required to achieve the resolution of the problem according to the personal medical history.

The results as mentioned above undoubtedly vary from person to person. None indeed promises miracles, but you can get really good results with total resolution of the problem.
Before treatment, a particular anesthetic cream can be applied or not, then the patient is made to wear the protective goggles.
Typically, the patient may feel discomfort, but generally never unbearable pain.
It is obvious that a higher intensity can give immediate results more visible but with more discomfort.

Normally after a session the patient is swollen, but this is a normal reaction that will disappear after a few hours and within a few days.
The patient may mask the redness with some makeup.