Skin Rejuvenation » Aura Laser

Aura laser is a gentle, non-invasive procedure to remove broken capillaries (spider veins)  and dark pigmentation spots. The procedure is safe and effective taking only a few minutes and requiring no recovery time.

With the Aura Laser, spider veins and pigmented lesions can be specifically treated with the latest laser technology.  The Aura Laser with Star Pulse allows non-traumatic treatment, which is comfortable, safe and effective.

How Does the Laser Treatment Work?
The laser develops a high energy, wavelength specific beam of light.  This light is selectively absorbed by the red blood cells in the dilated veins or the brown melanin pigment in the pigmented lesions.  The absorption of the light energy causes heating and destruction of the target tissue.  The surrounding normal tissue is unaffected. In some cases two or more treatments may be needed to achieve the desired results.

The Treatment
Special goggles are worn during the treatment to protect the eyes.  The laser hand piece, which is like a pencil, directs the laser beam precisely where it is required.  In most cases no anaesthesia is needed, however when treating spider veins ice is used. There may be a slight sting during the treatment.  

What Can Be Treated
(1)    Vascular    Telangiectasia - spider veins broken capillaries.
         Cherry angiomas - slight raised red lesions.    
         Rosacea - red face, over nose and cheeks.

Veins may disappear with one treatment but may require 2 - 3 treatments, 4 - 6 weeks apart.  Deeper and larger veins, especially those on the leg may not respond as well to laser therapy.

(2)    Pigmented Freckles
        Age spots / Sun spots
        Dermatosis Papulosis Nigra  (small black dots on the face of people
        of Asian or African descent)

Please Note:
Any pigmented lesion, which has the possibility of being cancerous, requires biopsy and cannot be treated with the Aura Laser.  Moles are usually not treated with the Aura Laser.

After Treatment
The treated area will usually become slightly pink and swollen. This is your skins usual reaction to mild trauma. In some people this may persist for a few days. Spider veins tend to disappear at the time of treatment; some larger veins go darker (brown), which is the blood clotted in the vein.  This fades over 1-2 weeks.  The pigmented lesions tend to go darker, dry and may form a small scab.  These should not be picked (these may be slightly itchy) and will come off after 7-10 days revealing pink, delicate skin.
On rare occasions there may be blistering and oozing. If not properly cared for, there is a small risk of scarring.