Curas laser and its even hat shape beam profile are effective to treat most pigmented lesions from superficial pigmented lesions such as freckles, lentigo, and other vascular lesions like age spots with a low incidence of PIH. the treatment also provides the optimal performance for the treatment of tattoo ink removal, melasma, vascular lesions, skin rejuvenation, non-ablative resurfacing and pigmented lesions. This is because of the stable top-hat laser energy profile, which is precise. Therefore lower energies are used to treat these lesions compared to traditional nd:YAG lasers. The unique features of this high-quality beam allow the laser to be used safely on all skin types.

Curas is currently one of the rare advanced Q switch Nd YAG laser system that can offer various modes to address Melasma and pigmented dermal lesions. Melasma mode (at 100 ns pulse duration) has a stronger photothermal effect which is more efficient to clear larger, deeper pigmented lesions. (Photothermal effect has been shown in clinical review papers to have a better pigment clearance effect than photoacoustic effects in pico laser, you can read about it here – link to everything you need to know about pico laser) Genesis mode (at 100 ms) can help to stimulate collagen in the deep dermis layer and also add the additional photothermal resolution of melasma. These modes do not exist in previous conventional Q switch machines.

It is controversial the value of carbon peel with Q switch nd:YAG laser. The idea is to coat the superficial skin and skin pores with a layer of carbon, and when the laser vapourises the carbon, it has a skin peeling and pore tightening effect. However, that also releases various carbon particles into the air and can be breathed into the lungs. In addition, these particles can also spoil the laser machine easily. In our clinic experience, the skin peeling and pore tightening effect are often short-lived. Therefore we prefer a proyellow laser peel or a chemical peel to achieve the same effect.

1064 wavelengths allow the removal of black and dark blue tattoo ink effectively, especially with a stable and more efficient laser top-hat beam profile. 532 wavelengths allow red tattoo removal with minimal blistering compared to conventional nd: YAG lasers. Therefore, these dual wavelengths allow good clearance of most tattoo ink.

Solar related lentigines or lentigo respond very well to 532 wavelengths of advanced q switched laser. Most such superficial pigments should completely clear in 2-3 sessions. Because of the high-quality beam and more efficient use of laser energy pulses, these lesions can be cleared at significantly lower energies compared to conventional q switch lasers and even certain pico lasers. What that means is a significantly lower risk of PIH, which is a common risk for most q switch nanolaser or pico lasers.

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