Laser skin treatments sometimes get a bad rap – from pain and downtime to a having a long wait to reap the rejuvenating results you desire, but this is not always the case – and particularly so with our latest laser, ADVATx.
Here’s the lowdown on our newest launch, along with the other laser treatments and their benefits here at 111 Harley St.
What is ADVATx?
ADVATx employs the most sophisticated technology to not only deliver painless rejuvenation, but also multiple stand-alone treatments and therapies allowing the Aesthetician to help you address multiple concerns in single treatment or course of treatments. It’s the world’s only medical, dual laser producing both 589nm and 1319nm wavelengths for a customisable treatment that can target acne, acne scars, melasma, rosacea vascular concerns, redness, sun damage and wrinkles, plus it’s able to shrink pore size and limit oil production and improve both tone and texture.
As this device emits both 589 and 1319nm nanometres this means that it has two settings and can treat the skin using single-spot or fractionated delivery. The first setting is a high-powered yellow and infrared laser to improve skin tone texture and overall dermal health by targeting the vascular components of melasma, sun damage and unwanted pigment. Alongside these benefits it also reduces the appearance of wrinkles, limits oil production and shrinks pore size. This iconic laser is known for the distinctly bright light it emits during the treatment.
The second setting, delivers multiple pulses of energy in a single targeted spot. This means that it can treat veins without causing trauma to the surrounding tissue. It is also delivered as a continuous wave, allowing for controlled, gradual bulk heating of tissue for optimal fibroblastic production and reduction of sebum formed sebaceous glands – making it an amazing acne treatment too.
What’s so great about ADVATx?
We think it’s one of the best lasers for the face and are calling our all-in-one treatments for the face, hands and more. It’s so cutting edge in its technology that it has been additionally heralded in NewBeauty has the ‘safest and most effective’ laser for dark skin tones as it has been approved for use on all Fitzpatrick scale skin types.
Some other great benefits of it are that it is virtually painless (while having ADVATx one of our patient’s notably said that during an intensive treatment, her skin felt ‘spicy’) so you can expect some heat during the treatment, but aside from that it’s considered an extremely comfortable treatment.
Another benefit? It has zero downtime. If you’re choosing to treat a more chronic skin concern, such as acne or rosacea, you can expect a small amount of redness afterwards, but this should go down rapidly so you can continue your daily activities.
For general rejuvenation it’s also a winner, whether you’re preparing your skin before a big event or just incorporating it into your weekly or monthly self-care routine.
It’s definitely worth learning more about ADVATx and speaking to our team to help you explore all your rejuvenating options.
Other Laser Treatment Options
ClearLift
This is another no-downtime option for treating the signs of ageing. ClearLift is designed by Alma Lasers who are ever evolving their technology to create the latest medical devices for your skin.
This is a Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser with near infrared technology which treats the mid-upper dermis to improve the appearance of sun-damage, wrinkles and uneven skin tone.
It mainly helps to rebuild collagen and has mild resurfacing powers so you can expect improvements to texture, even skin tone and firmer skin.
ClearSkin
Almost a sister-treatment to ClearLift, ClearSkin does want it says in the name, it clears your skin and killing acne-causing bacteria for an future-proofing, anti-blemish effect.
It combines light and laser energy alongside vacuum technology to treat all forms of acne vulgaris. This is still a gentle option for sensitive acne-prone skin and will help reduce oiliness and congestion.
iPixel
iPixel is a more fractional ablative laser treatment compared to ClearSkin and ClearLift, that has much higher efficacy for resurfacing the skin and can improve the appearance of texture, pigmentation, acne spots and more. With this treatment, that delivers precise energy and moves across the skin in a grid-like formation, you can expect a refreshed and radiant complexion.
The only downside to iPixel is that it does come with some downtime which will be discussed during your consultation – so book your treatment well in advance to ensure your skin is clear and glowy for any upcoming events.
DYE-VL
DYE-VL is another option for rejuvenation and is also the ideal choice for rosacea, redness and thread veins. Combining both IPL and laser, DYE-VL emits AFT technology which stands for ‘Advanced Fluorescent Technology’. So when this fluorescent light is delivered into the skin, it’s at the optimal range to absorb haemoglobin that causes vascular and pigmentation concerns.
You can expect this laser pigmentation removal machine not only to improve the appearance of pigmentation, capillaries and vascular lesions, but is also ideal to regulate and resurface skin tone without causing surrounding damage.
Are All Lasers Created Equal?
While this may not be the case, we fully adore the results these devices produce so while they may not be created equal, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to treating the skin. To decide for yourself, you can speak to our skin experts to help you craft a treatment plan that works for you and your skin only.
