When I was introduced to
Medlite C6 Laser at Mediviron UOA Clinic two weeks ago, I was
quite thrilled to learn about the concept of laser and to know that there is
something relatively painless physically to solve my pigmentation problem.
My 2nd visit to
Mediviron UOA was a less anxious one now that I know what to expect out of it.
In fact, I did some research on the Medlite laser treatment and came about with
some questions and concerns I have about this procedure.
The aesthetic doctor assured me that it
was safe to have this procedure done on a fortnightly basis without any bad
side effects. She went on to explain that it’s actually a stigma for people to
think that lasers can actually thin or damage the skin which is entirely not
true at all. As far as hypopigmentation, none of her patients encounters this
problem.
Skin does get sensitive during
the treatments. Therefore we should always wear sunblock to counter the
effects even if we are not going outdoor. If possible, we should limit outdoor
activities to avoid excessive sun exposure.
I also requested for a VISIA
Digital Skin Analysis to be done this time as it is a complimentary assessment of our facial skin's
health from the clinic. Hopefully, the results of this skin analysis helps to
show the effectiveness of laser rejuvenation and compare my conditions
before and after Medlite treatments.
One thing that helped me with a
better understanding of my facial skin’s health is taking the VISIA skin and
complexion analysis. The VISIA is a specialized
camera that produces images beneath the skin's surface. This machine captures a
clear, multi-dimensional image of my select facial areas while examining the
severity of various age-related conditions such as:
- Fine lines and
wrinkles
- Hyperpigmentation
(age/dark spots)
- Enlarged pores
- Skin tone
evenness (colour variation)
- Porphyrins
(evidence of bacterial growth)
- Sun damage (UV
spots)
Sweet and demure-looking Miss
Janet, the in-house beautician did the VISIA analysis for me. It took just a
few minutes and once complete, the review of my results was printed out for me.
I received a comprehensive assessment
report on areas like brown spots, red spots, UV damage, wrinkles, skin texture,
pore size and bacteria level. This report focused on the specific problem areas
and compared my results with others of the same age, sex and skin type.
Well,
my numbers were pretty good in some areas and not so good in others. Following
is a copy of my VISIA Facial Assessment Report. The percentile score depicts our ranking relative to others of the same age, gender and skin type, higher scores are better. Phew, I was shocked initially when I saw the above 70% reading, thought my skin was such a bad shape, hahaha ...
I shall
be consulting my doctor on my 3rd visit
to review this report of mine and see what she had to tell me. This 1st analysis report shall become my
baseline from which I can measure my progress throughout the treatment program.
My 2nd laser treatment begins
with me lying on a bed covered with a blanket for comfort and assurance, I
believe that the session with me this time was longer than the last time.
She used different wavelengths to target certain stubborn pigment areas on my
right cheek. In the beginning, I felt a slight tingling sensation that felt like
pinpricks.
Later, I saw that my doctor wore
some protective eyewear during the 2nd part of the treatment. I was told not to
open my eyes as she switched to a different wavelength. She pointed the laser
at my problem area, working in a back and forth pattern, delivering short
rapid, high-intensity pulses of bright light. In the back of my mind, I had full
confidence in my aesthetic doctor's expertise and experience. Hence, I am looking
forward to my 3rd laser treatment in 2 weeks' time.
Brown spots lighten on my left cheek
7 days after 2nd
treatment, my skin showed a very significant and positive result. I can see
that the pigmentation on both cheeks has been lightened. The brown spot seems to
lighten and my face looks clearer.
Significant difference in my right cheek
From my understanding, the
laser stimulates the collagen in the skin, improves pigmentation and overall,
rejuvenate the skin's appearance. In short, I guess, it is a laser that zaps
away the UV spots and breaks the melanin into smaller pieces.
I’m looking forward to great
results in maximum removal of pigmented areas while preserving the surrounding
skin. During the process of healing, I have limited the sun
exposure to my regular outdoor activities such as gardening, exercising and even walking in the park.
I have been diligently using a
moisturizing cream and sunblock until the area is healed. On top of that, the
doctor has also given me a prescription cream called Quinbloc for the
treatment of my hyper-pigmented skin conditions.
It contains the active ingredient
of Hydroquinone 4.0% which acts as a skin-bleaching agent that is used to
lighten areas of darkened skin such as freckles, melasma, age spots and acne
scars. I also found out that hydroquinone works by decreasing the production
and increasing the breakdown of melanosomes (melanin pigment granules) in the
skin's pigment cells (melanocytes).
But this cream cannot be used on a long-term basis or for more than 6 months as this could bring about some bad side effects to the skin.
Currently, I'm using it once every night, after my daily cleansing regime on the pigmented areas of my cheeks.
Anyway, I will be heading back
to the clinic for my next treatment in three weeks' time. Look out for my final
and last post on the treatment! By now, you can already tell how effective this
treatment is and I can't wait for the next few treatments to finally see and
share with you the end results of it all! XOXO
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