gentleMax pro™

Before you come in for your laser treatment appointment, we suggest that you remove all makeup and gently cleanse the area you’re getting treated.  Since GentleMax Pro is comfortable for most of our patients, numbing cream is not usually necessary. If you’re extra sensitive to light or prefer numbing cream, we ask that you let us know beforehand and be prepared to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

After your dermatologist or physician assistant has analyzed your skin, you’ll be equipped with super stylish goggles to protect your eyes from the brightness of the light. While reclining, your practitioner will calibrate the laser to your specific treatment parameters. With each laser pulse, you’ll feel a light snap on your skin similar to an elastic band. Because of the expertise of our dermatologists and physician assistants, our patients often tell us that our laser treatments are virtually painless.

After your laser treatment, you might be a little itchy, red or swollen in the area treated, but these side effects should subside in a few days or so. Depending on the area treated, you might bruise. Most of our patients report an improvement in vascular and pigmented lesions in the first two weeks after their treatment. Everyone has unique skin, so results and amount of treatments do vary.

After laser treatment, your skin will temporarily be more sensitive to the sun. Protecting your skin is paramount to achieving your best results. Dr. Ciatti recommends avoiding the sun as much as you can after your appointment and protecting your skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.  At Salonika Medspa, we offer leading broad-spectrum sunscreen products from Elta MD and Isdin.

A laser emits high-energy light that can be used to treat different skin blemishes, conditions, lesions, scars, and unwanted hair. Lasers operate at specific wavelengths of light that target pigment, blood vessels, or fluid in the skin. The heat produced in the tissue by the light helps eliminate various imperfections in the skin, like scars, or unwanted hair.

At Salonika Medspa, we have a comprehensive suite of the most revolutionary laser equipment in the medical industry today. Our dermatologists and physician assistants are highly experienced and dedicated to helping you find the right laser treatment solution for your unique skin.

After your dermatologist or physician assistant has determined which laser treatment is right for your unique skin, you’ll be equipped with super stylish goggles to protect your eyes from the brightness of the laser light. Depending on the area, we might apply numbing cream so you are more comfortable. While reclining, your practitioner will precisely treat the area of concern. With each laser pulse, you’ll feel a light flick on your skin similar to a rubber band.

At Salonika Medspa, we’re dedicated to making sure your treatments are equally comfortable and effective. Depending on the area, laser pulses feel like a flick similar to a rubber band. Oftentimes, we apply a numbing cream beforehand to ensure that your treatment is smooth and comfortable. Our patients frequently tell us that our laser treatments are very tolerable.

The Candela GentleMax Pro also features a patented Dynamic Cooling Device™ that protects your epidermis with a burst of cryogen before a laser pulse. This breakthrough technology helps make the treatment even more comfortable without compromising your results.

For blood vessels and other vascular lesions, we generally recommend a series of 1 to 4 treatments for optimal results. For hair removal, we generally recommend 3 or more treatments depending on the area treated, amount of hair, and your specific aesthetic goals.

After your laser treatment, you might be a little itchy, red or swollen in the area treated, but these side effects should subside in a few days or so. Depending on the area treated, you might bruise. In rare cases blistering could occur.

At Salonika Medspa, our dermatologists and physician assistants are highly experienced and are committed to ensuring your treatments are as effective and painless as possible.

Before your laser treatment, your dermatologist or physician assistant will thoroughly examine your skin to decide which laser treatment is right for your unique aesthetic needs. The Alexandrite laser tends to be more suitable for skin types I to IV, while the Nd:YAG is gentle and effective on skin types IV to VI.  Luckily, our Candela GentleMax Pro offers both of these great laser technologies in one revolutionary machine.

The GentleMax Pro is a dual wavelength laser platform that combines the fastest and most powerful 755 nm Alexandrite laser with an equally powerful 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser. At Salonika Medspa, our dermatologists and physician assistants use this revolutionary laser technology to treat a variety of pigmented lesions, vascular lesions, and unwanted hair on the face and body.

Whether you have broken blood vessels, solar lentigenes, or unwanted hair, your dermatologist or physician assistant will work together with you to help you accomplish your unique aesthetic goals.

At Salonika Medspa, we use the Candela GentleMax Pro to treat a variety of vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, and areas of unwanted hair on the face and body. This revolutionary laser technology can treat broken blood vessels, birthmarks, facial redness, freckles, varicose veins, sun spots, sun damage, and much more.

An Alexandrite laser uses a special alexandrite crystal to create a red light laser. This laser is highly effective in treating vascular lesions (spider veins, thread veins, some birthmarks), pigmented lesions (age spots, freckles, some pigmented birthmarks), and removing unwanted hair. 

The Nd:YAG laser, or neodymium YAG laser, uses a neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet crystal (woof, that’s a mouthful) to emit a wavelength of 1064 nm. This laser is more effective in reaching deeper layers of skin tissue and treating vascular lesions (facial veins, spider veins, thread veins, vascular birthmarks, varicose veins), pigmented lesions (brown age spots, freckles, melanocytosis), hair removal, and wrinkles.

Luckily, our Candela GentleMax Pro at Salonika Medspa offers both of these great laser technologies in one revolutionary machine. Your doctor or physician assistant will examine your skin and determine which laser is right for your unique skin.

In the realm of medical technologies, not all lasers are created equal. The Candela GentleMax Pro offers accurate, effective, and safe treatment for all skin types.

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