Hello, I am Dr. Sang-ju Lee, director of Yonsei Star Dermatology Sinchon. For a dermatologist, good laser equipment is an important factor in determining treatment results. Yonsei Star Dermatology Sinchon has more than 30 different devices to provide more satisfactory results to our patients. Among these many devices, there is a special laser that is widely used for various skin diseases, like a 'cure-all' in a pharmacy, and I would like to introduce it today.
It is the GentleMax PRO device from Candela, USA. I will explain in detail how I, a dermatologist with 23 years of experience, actually use GentleMax PRO for treating various lesions such as melasma, blemishes, redness, elasticity, and hair removal.
What is GentleMax PRO, a versatile laser?
GentleMax PRO is equipped with two wavelengths, 755 nanometers and 1064 nanometers, and can be applied to various skin concerns. Based on powerful energy and sophisticated technology, effective treatment for various skin diseases can be expected.
Why is GentleMax PRO called the 'strongest in laser hair removal'?
Many people know GentleMax PRO primarily as a laser hair removal device. This is because it shows excellent results in hair removal. I also widely use it for underarms, arms and legs, as well as facial vellus hair and bikini line hair removal.
GentleMax PRO works by destroying all areas where hair growth begins, preventing hair from growing back.
In particular, even though the treatment cost is higher than other laser hair removal devices, many people intentionally seek out dermatology clinics that have GentleMax PRO. The reasons are as follows:
- Powerful Energy: Powerful energy, comparable to its class, is effectively delivered deep into the skin, allowing for fast and effective treatment even for male hair removal, where hair roots are deep and strong and difficult to remove, or for cases where other lasers have not been effective.
- Wide Treatment Area: A large 24mm tip has been added, making it possible to treat large areas of body hair removal, such as arms and legs, in a relatively short time.
- Minimized Side Effects: Two types of cooling systems can be selected according to the patient's condition, which helps minimize pigmentation or pain, which are common disadvantages of general laser hair removal.
The ultimate treatment for pigment disorders such as melasma, blemishes, and seborrheic keratosis
Although GentleMax PRO is not well known due to its reputation for laser hair removal, it shows very excellent effects in treating pigment disorders such as melasma, blemishes, and freckles.
GentleMax PRO uses a 755 nanometer Alexandrite wavelength, which has a high absorption rate for melanin pigment, which is the cause of pigmented skin diseases. It selectively treats only melanin cells while minimizing damage to surrounding skin, and the energy is delivered deep into the dermal layer of the skin, making it effective for treating stubborn pigment disorders that were difficult to treat with existing methods.
In fact, I frequently use GentleMax PRO for treating deep blemishes and shallow seborrheic keratosis. In addition, it can be considered superior even when compared to IPL, a representative treatment for pigment disorders. It can be applied to cases that were difficult to treat with IPL, and it can be expected to provide safe and effective treatment with stronger energy and fewer irritations or side effects.
Whitening and elasticity simultaneously, GentleMax PRO's Genesis Toning
You may have heard of 'Genesis Toning' as a dermatological whitening program. This is actually a procedure that utilizes the Genesis mode of GentleMax PRO. Good effects can be expected in whitening, elasticity, and pore improvement with a single treatment.
Previously, skin elasticity improvement procedures and laser toning had to be received separately, but the Genesis mode of GentleMax PRO can improve skin elasticity and whitening simultaneously, establishing itself as a representative whitening and elasticity procedure in dermatology. In addition, for cases that require both hair removal and pigment treatment, such as Becker's nevus with hair on a dark brown spot, we recommend treatment using GentleMax PRO.
Redness improvement, facial redness and vascular lesion treatment effect
The 1064 nanometer wavelength of GentleMax PRO is effective in treating vascular lesions such as facial redness and telangiectasia.
It uses the principle that when GentleMax PRO slowly heats the excessively proliferated oxyhemoglobin in the blood vessels, the blood vessels coagulate and the vessel walls collapse and disappear. In particular, it is known to show noticeable effects even on blue blood vessels such as varicose veins or thick blood vessels that were difficult to treat with most vascular lasers.
I also use GentleMax PRO to treat difficult cases of redness or vascular malformations that did not respond to existing vascular lasers.
The key to successful laser procedures: the practitioner's experience
So far, I have introduced how I actually use the versatile laser GentleMax PRO in treatment. However, just as important as excellent laser equipment like GentleMax PRO is the practitioner's experience and know-how.
Rather than simply visiting a dermatology clinic because it has a specific device, I recommend carefully considering and deciding based on how much treatment experience and know-how the practitioner has in utilizing this device.