“Lasers can help one achieve the kind of complexion that doesn’t need makeup, improving one’s confidence with a bare face, ” says Dr Chung Wan Ling, a resident doctor at IYAC. “Lasers treatments are generally straightforward and can target a broad range of common skin issues, such as open pores, blemishes, pimples, pigmentation and uneven skin tone. Plus, many lasers don’t have any downtime.”

So how do lasers work exactly? While treatments like facials keep the skin hydrated, lasers are all about treating damage. Damage can be both visible (such as acne and pigment) and hard to see (such as textural issues and forming fine lines). Lasers direct short concentrated pulsating beams of light energy into the skin, and this energy is absorbed to trigger a cascade of changes – surface skin may get vaporised, and underlying skin gets stimulated for collagen renewal. 

The term “lasers” doesn’t just refer to one device. There are many different types of lasers on the market, each treats different problems at varying efficacy levels. IYAC offers 1064nm Q-switch Nd:Yag Laser, Copper Bromide Laser, pico laser and BB Laser in a variety of treatments. IYAC laser treatments vary from mild (no downtime) to moderate and intense (up to five days of downtime).

If you find these options confusing, no need to worry. The good news is you don’t need to know exactly which laser is right for you. (That said, if you have a passion for medical aesthetics, research away!) Confusion about lasers is exactly the reason IYAC created the Laser Circuit, a combination of laser and light therapies customised to address your specific skin issues. The IYAC doctors access your skin and recommend which lasers can help achieve your goals. This way you have access to the needed lasers to achieve your goals in one treatment.

For more on Laser Circuit, click here.