The Power of Photothermolysis for Laser Hair Removal in Toronto with Lyra Nd: YAG Laser Photo Gallery

At Toronto Cosmetic Clinic, the laser hair removal procedure is performed by one of our state of the art lasers. The Lyra laser from Laserscope is frequently used. A company based in California, United States, Laserscope produces the Lyra. The Lyra is an Nd:YAG Laser.

Technical Information About the Nd:YAG Laser at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic

Nd:YAG (Nd:Y3Al5O12) stands for neodymium, a rare metal of the earth that is used for doping, and yttrium aluminium garnet, a synthetic crystalline. It is a solid state laser, which means that the active laser medium is a solid, and was developed in the 1960s. The solid used as the active laser medium within the device is the combination of the two substances, neodymium and yttrium aluminium garnet. Mirrors assist to intensify the light before being emitted.

The hand held Lyra laser emits pulses of light at the targeted hair, each no more than fractions of a second. This allows the surrounding skin to cool off during laser hair removal at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic.

Similar to other laser devices, the removal of unwanted hair by the Lyra Nd:YAG Laser at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic is based on selective photothermolysis.

Selective Photothermolysis and Laser Hair Removal

Selective photothermolysis is a fairly new discovery. It is the method by which hair, or tissue, is destroyed or damaged by a specified amount of light energy. When done correctly, nothing but the targeted hair or tissue is affected. A contribution of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and R. Rox Anderson M.D., selective photothermolysis was discovered in 1983 and is the result of exploiting the properties of light for medicinal reasons. A number of indications can be treated, including the removal of port wine stains (its original use), tattoos, and warts, as well as a number of other ailments. Spider veins can also removed.

The absorption of light energy emitted from the Lyra laser is performed by the chromophore (the part responsible for colour), of the targeted subject. In the case of hair, the chromophore is melanin, which is naturally present. For spiderveins or port wine stains, the natural chromophore is hemoglobin. The wavelength of the laser beam, the duration of each pulse of light, and the energy density are what determine the effectiveness of the laser hair removal treatment. Therefore, it is important that a knowledgeable and experienced Toronto based physician perform the procedure.

More Information

Laser Hair Removal at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic
About The Procedure
The Lyra Nd:YAG Laser
The Sciton Profile BBL
The StarLux™ 500
Photothermolysis
FAQ
Preparing for the Procedure
Hair Growth Stages
Beta Carotene
Hair Follicles
Ingrown Hair

External Sites

Healthlink Medical College
Mayo Clinic
American Academy of Dermatology
U.S. Food & Drug Administration