The laser peel can be fractioned or full field, it can be hot or cold and we can also choose various depths. This is great as we can tailor the laser peel for you.

This is done by an erbium laser, The Fotona Dynamis is the gold standard in lasers for ablative skin treatments.

The three key advantages of laser peels which include:

1. Anti-aging – remove sunspots, reduce fine lines, and decrease wrinkles.
2. Cosmetic – create a generally smoother and more even skin tone.
3. Skin laxity – tone and smooth the appearance of sagging or creased skin.

You will feel a warm sensation as the laser beam touches the skin, with numbing cream applied this has very minimal pain. 

The treatment will take between 15 - 45 minutes to perform. After the treatment your face will feel warm like sunburn but is not typically painful. 

For best outcomes we recommend a treatment plan, so we can give you the maximum results in skin rejuvenation.

There may be some mild side effects following Fotona treatment sessions, but these should resolve themselves very quickly. According to Dr. Cope, “Some patients can develop skin irritation after a laser treatment. This is similar to an urticarial (hive-like) reaction. It causes increased swelling, redness, and itch to the treated areas. A high-dose antihistamine is recommended for these types of reactions, and it generally helps to calm them down.” If you experience severe side effects, pain, or any symptoms that do not improve within a week of your Fotona session, you should call our team as we may need to provide additional treatment.

Things to know before your Fotona laser peel appointment.

1. The treatment area should not be exposed to sunlight or tanning 14 days prior to treatment.
2. If you have fake tan on you will need to have it full removed to the treatment area prior to treatment.
3. Please avoid wearing any make up to your appointment, please come without anything on the face.
4. Patient taking the medication Accutane (Isotretinoin) should not have laser treatment until at least 6 months after they stop taking the medication.
5. Discontinue using any retinol products, alpha hydroxyl acid products (containing lactic and glycolic acid) and salicylic acid products and topical ant acne medications including benzoyl peroxide for 2 weeks prior to your laser treatment.
6. Please avoid antibiotics and/ or any photosensitising medications during the time of treatment. Please allow 2 weeks between ceasing the medication and your laser treatment.
7. Notify the clinic if you are taking anti depression medication or hormone stimulating medications, some of these medications can make you photo sensitive.
8. Women who are pregnant or breast feeding should postpone treatment to after they have finished breast feeding.
9. If you are unwell or have a fever, please post pone your treatment till 14 days after you are well.
10. Patient with tanned skin or naturally darker skin, can experience changes in skin pigmentation after laser treatment, therefore may not be a good candidate for laser treatment. We will need to evaluate your Fitzpatrick score and discuss possible adverse reactions.
11. If you have a history of herpes simplex virus, you may need to take prophylaxis antiviral medication prior to laser treatment.

After your treatment session, you will basically look and feel like you have a bad sunburn for a couple of days, followed by potentially some peeling. “One to two days of aggressive topical emollient treatments with products like Aquaphor or Alastin will help to maintain the skin barrier and facilitate optimal healing. Sun avoidance is critical in the first five days. You should not exercise and minimise contact with animals for the first three days. Finally, you should sleep with your head elevated for the first three to five days.

Your appointment can be booked online, the $50 booking fee goes towards your treatment. If you have had a previous appointment within the year, you can contact the clinic for a follow up treatment.

This can be done through social media or phone 1300 282 410 please leave a message if you would like to be call back.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact us 1300 282 410 or by private message on social media.