ND Yag laser technology is widely used in both medicine and medical aesthetics. ND Yag Laser hair removal devices produce light with a wavelength of 1,064 nm that can travel without dispersion. This technology, used for hair removal in medical aesthetics, reduces the absorption of light by melanin (which gives hair its color) as the wavelength increases. This allows the hair shaft to be exposed to sufficient heat, providing a permanent hair removal effect. ND Yag Laser allows for relatively higher energy levels to be achieved. Dr. Lida Çiteli, your reliable and successful expert in laser hair removal and medical aesthetics, explains what you wonder about ND Yag Laser.
Who Benefits from ND Yag Laser Applications?
ND Yag laser hair removal devices are particularly suitable for individuals with **darker skin tones**. For people with bronzed skin, where hair color and skin color are close, ND Yag Laser applications provide an ideal foundation. Melanin is the substance that gives skin a dark tone. Diode laser or alexandrite laser beams, which have a short wavelength, are easily absorbed by melanin. Therefore, the applied laser beams attach to the skin layer and cannot sufficiently reach the hair shaft. Or, by excessively heating the skin tissue, it can lead to burns on the person's skin. In contrast, ND Yag laser beams are absorbed much less by melanin in the skin, allowing them to reach and affect the hair shaft. Because it produces beams with a high wavelength, individuals with bronzed skin are the primary target group for ND Yag laser technology.
Moreover, the beams produced by ND Yag laser are absorbed by melanocytes. This means that the vessels nourishing the hair follicle are affected, leading to a permanent reduction in unwanted hair. It also yields certain results to some extent for light-colored unwanted hair (blonde, white, red, etc.).
ND Yag Laser devices can reach deeper layers of the skin. With this feature, it provides significant effects even for individuals and areas with lighter skin tones where hair follicles are located at deeper points. It is effective for men in the upper arm, shoulder, and back regions, and for women in the face and upper arm regions. ND Yag laser is the primary choice for these areas in people with darker skin tones.
Can ND Yag Laser Hair Removal Be Performed on Tanned Skin?
ND Yag Laser can be safely applied to bronzed skin. However, when the skin is in its original color, the color difference between the skin tone and the hair follicle is greater. Regardless of which system is applied, higher energy levels can be used. If the person's tan is temporary, it may be advisable to wait for the tan to fade to achieve more successful results.
Is ND Yag Laser Hair Removal Painful?
To reduce the potential pain sensation when working with ND Yag Laser hair removal devices and to prevent burns on the person's skin tissue, cooling systems are utilized. Systems that typically blow cold air or spray cooling gas onto the skin surface before each shot are preferred. This provides the user with a painless, comfortable laser hair removal experience.
ND Yag Laser is Also Used in Vascular Treatment
ND Yag Laser Technology is used not only for hair removal and cosmetic purposes but also in medicine. One of its most common uses is the treatment of capillaries. These lesions, known as angioma, hemangioma, and telangiectasia, which form a network close to the skin surface causing the skin to appear red, purple, or pink, can be treated with ND Yag laser technology in a few sessions. No surgical intervention is performed during this treatment. No needles are used. No recovery time is needed. After the session, the person can easily return to their daily life. When applied correctly and consciously, there is no risk of encountering any symptoms or side effects.
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