[Doctor's Column] Dermatology clinic near Hongik University Station. I've had 10 laser toning sessions, but why are my blemishes still the same? (feat. Alex Toning)

maypure +   Hongdae Station Branch

Suitable for the type of pigment
The treatment method is important.

 

 

 

hello.

Yoon Gwang-won, Chief Director of Maypure Clinic Hongdae Station Branch no see.

 

 

 

By consistently getting toning treatments
My skin tone seems to have gotten a bit brighter.
The blemishes are still there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is something I hear very often when doing pigmentation consultations.

 

 

To start with the conclusion, it is highly likely that the method used was not suitable for the type of pigment, rather than because less treatment was performed.

 

 

Today, we will examine the principles by which 'Alex Toning,' performed with the Clarity 2 device, addresses blemishes.

 

 

 

 

index

+ The appropriate method varies depending on the pigment.

+ What is the difference between Pico Toning and Alex Toning?

+ Features of Clarity 2

+ If we examine it through the paper,

+ I especially recommend this to the following people.

 

 

 

 

Dermatology clinic near Hongik University Station (Medical specialty: Dermatology)
The appropriate method varies depending on the pigment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skin pigmentation differs in character depending on its shape and location.

 

 

There are pigments that are lightly spread across the entire face, as well as pigments that have distinct boundaries and are clustered in the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis), such as freckles and blemishes.

 

 

Therefore, there is no single correct answer regarding pigment lasers either.

 

 

It is important to choose a method that suits the characteristics of the pigment.

 

 

 

 

 

Dermatology clinic near Hongik University Station (Medical specialty: Dermatology)
What is the difference between Pico Toning and Alex Toning?

 

 

 

 

The effect of a laser on the skin varies depending on 'what wavelength of light' is emitted and 'for how short a duration'.

 

 

① PicoToning breaks down melanin into very small particles with very short pulses in the order of one trillionth of a second.

 

 

The body gradually absorbs and excretes the decomposed pigments.

 

 

It has strengths in treating widely spread pigmentation and evening out overall skin tone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

② Alex Toning irradiates with a 755nm alexandrite wavelength in relatively long pulses of 1/1000th of a second.

 

 

- The 755nm wavelength is absorbed better by melanin than 1064nm.

 

 

- A longer pulse allows time for heat to be evenly distributed across the entire area where pigment is concentrated.

 

 

- This heat clears up the pigmented epidermal cells and expels them from the skin in the form of a thin scab.

 

 

- It is effective against distinct epidermal blemishes and freckles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

③ The two methods are not in a competitive relationship.

 

 

It is a relationship where you can share or design together depending on the pigment state.

 

 

 

 

Dermatology clinic near Hongik University Station (Medical specialty: Dermatology)
Features of Clarity 2

 

 

 

Clarity 2 is a device equipped with two wavelengths, 755nm and 1064nm.

 

 

Cooling is applied while monitoring skin temperature in real-time during the procedure.

 

 

Thanks to this, it is possible to reduce discomfort during the procedure while using heat, and it also helps to deliver the set energy consistently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dermatology clinic near Hongik University Station (Medical specialty: Dermatology)
If we examine it through the paper,

 

 

 

In a study on Asian patients with freckles and lentigo (Ho SG et al., Lasers Surg Med, 2011), the long-pulse Alexandrite laser showed fast and effective results.

 

 

It has been reported that post-procedure pigmentation was also less frequent compared to the Q-switch method.

 

 

However, results may vary depending on individual skin conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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After the procedure

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In many cases, the blemish area darkens for a while and then naturally falls off as a thin scab after about a week.

 

 

This is the process of pigment being released, so please leave it alone without touching it.

 

 

If melasma is present, the energy and intervals are adjusted separately during the procedure.

 

 

 

 

Dermatology clinic near Hongik University Station (Medical specialty: Dermatology)
I especially recommend this to the following people.

 

 

 

 

▲ Those who have received toning treatments multiple times but still have freckles and blemishes.

 

 

 

▲ For those who are more concerned about 'pimple-like pigmentation' than their overall skin tone

 

 

 

▲ Those who have been delaying pigmentation treatments due to concerns about laser pain

 

 

 

▲ For those who are confused about which treatment is right for them because they have a mix of melasma and blemishes

 

 

 

 

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“

An expert's closing line

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The outcome of pigmentation treatment depends more on whether you first identified 'what type of pigmentation you have and how it should be treated' than on 'how often you received treatment'.

 

 

 

※ This article provides general information about Alex Toning (Clarity 2) and does not recommend any specific procedure, guarantee effectiveness, or replace consultation with a professional.

 

 

 

Maypure Clinic Hongdae Station Branch Chief Director Yoon Gwang-won

· Graduated from the School of Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine

 

 

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