Why is GentleMax Pro® so effective?

It combines two fast and powerful lasers: the Alexandrite for light skin tones and the nd-YAG for darker skin tones. The lasers work by destroying hair follicles, brown spots and blood vessels through a series of treatments without harming the surrounding skin. This laser also uses a Dynamic Cooling Device™ (DCD™), where cryogen is sprayed onto the skin a fraction of a second before each laser pulse, which provides increased comfort during treatment.

- Powerful, yet gentle for all skin types

- Ultra-fast with excellent results

- Used by over 10,000 doctors and skin professionals

- Safe and comfortable

What can I expect during laser treatment?

After the skin is cleansed and eye protection is applied, a small hand-piece will be used to deliver each laser light pulse. A light spray of coolant onto the skin will be felt just before each laser pulse. A treatment can take a few minutes to an hour depending on the treatment area and condition being treated.

Does it hurt?

Some patients may feel slight discomfort with each laser pulse, sometimes described like a snapping of a rubber band on the skin. This discomfort resolves quickly and is minimized by the patented Dynamic Cooling Device™ (DCD™). For some patients a topical anesthetic may be used prior to treatment.

What can I expect after treatment?

Immediately after treatment, there will be redness and swelling and the area will feel sunburned. A cool compress or aloe vera gel may be applied for comfort following your treatment. Any redness or swelling should resolve within a few hours, but sometimes can last for two to three days.

How many treatments will I need?

The number of sessions depends on the treatment you require and condition of your skin. For laser hair removal, reduction of hair can be seen after one treatment but because hair grows in cycles, not all hair is affected in one treatment. Everyone usually requires at least 8 treatments, about 4-6 weeks apart.

How do I prepare for treatment?

Avoid the sun 4-6 weeks before and after treatment. Patients who are actively tan or sunburned will need to re-schedule their treatment session. Additionally you cannot be treated if you have a spray or artificial tan.

Treating Pigmented Lesions

Solar lentigines, also known as age spots or liver spots, have long been targeted for removal. These hyper-pigmented patches are sun-induced lesions that do not have a premalignant potential. Removal or destruction has strictly been a cosmetic problem. The face, the backs of the hands, the forearms, and the lower legs are most often involved. Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy has been the standard therapy for years. Prolonged healing, scabbing, and the risk of hyperpigmentation (or more likely, hypopigmentation) have somewhat limited the use of this modality. Topical retinoids, glycolic acid preparations, hydroquinone, and combinations of these products have been used extensively. These products have achieved some success in the lightening, but seldom in the total removal of, solar lentigines. Microdermabrasion has very slightly improved these lesions after multiple treatments. Mild chemical peels using glycolic acid or salicylic acid have also shown minimal improvement.

However, lasers and intense pulsed light treatment have moved to the forefront of lentigines treatment. GentleMax Pro is a dual-wavelength, long-pulsed laser platform providing 755 nm Alexandrite and 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser energies at pulse durations ranging from 0.25 to 100 milliseconds. The device is used to treat various pigmentary disorders, provide skin rejuvenation treatments, treat vascular lesions and achieve effective, lasting hair removal. Pigmentary disorders are very effectively treated with the GentleMax Pro’s 755nm Alexandrite laser. With respect to pulse duration, millisecond pulses are used for the treatment of photo damage, freckles, seborrheic keratosis, and lentigines. Recently, Nd:YAG has been used successfully to treat difficult cases of nail fungus as well.

What precautions should I take after treatment?

Sun exposure after treatment can increase risk of hyperpigmentation, so we recommend sun avoidance and use of broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen SPF 30 or higher. In the first few days after treatment, don't scrub or rinse the treated areas with abrasive skin cleansers. Written post treatment guidelines will be provided after your treatment.

Are there any side effects?

There is temporary redness and swelling that occurs immediately after treatment. Other potential side effects include hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, blistering and purpura (a laser bruise) in the treated area.

How much does it cost?

Cost depends on the area and condition being treated. This can be discussed at your consultation.