What You Need To Know About Medical Laser Machine

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What You Need To Know About Medical Laser Machine
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Synopsis

1. A Medical Laser Machine
2. The Medical Laser Machine
3. The Medical Laser Machine
4. Types of Lasers Used in Medicine
5. Understanding Vascular Lesions
6. The Benefits of Skin Laser Surgery
7. Sharplight Cutting-Edge Laser Technology

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A Medical Laser Machine

• Laser Cutting
• Laser cutting is the most often utilized
  application of medical laser machine technology.
  The process is used for the creation of myriad
  medical devices. These devices are extremely
  small and would furthermore be used to improve on
  the health sector. Laser cutting is also used for
  laser surgery. There are different types of
  lasers based on their levels of wavelength they
  emit, their ability to clot, cut or vaporize body
  tissue. The most common lasers used to carry out
  laser surgery include the pulsed-dye laser, the
  YAG laser, the carbon dioxide laser, the argon
  laser, the excimer laser, the KTP laser, and the
  diode laser.
• Laser surgery has been found by doctors,
  scientist and researchers to be the best way of
  carrying a surgery compared to using a scalpel.
  The medical laser machine can be used on the
  human skin and other tissues. It makes precise
  cuts, quickly and easily with same depth levels
  in the involved tissue. The medical laser machine
  makes a cut through the tissue without damaging
  it. The energy that a laser beam emits is also
  controlled hence the depth of the cut can be
  easily controlled. Laser surgery is also
  advantageous because it makes bloodless cuts
  hence makes it easy for surgeons to see clearly
  what they are undertaking.

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The Medical Laser Machine

• Cutting of tissues- Lasers can be used to cut
  tissues during a surgery procedure. An accurately
  focused beam of a carbon dioxide gas laser can
  easily cut through human tissue during surgery.
  The laser machine has been significantly
  advantageous during surgery. First, the light
  beam of the laser is consistent hence it gives
  the same amount of energy from the first beam to
  the last beam. This is advantageous because it
  makes cuts that do not vary in depth. The second
  advantage is that the light beam seals off any
  ruptured blood vessels as it passes through the
  human tissue.
• Cleaning arteries- Lasers are used to clean
  plaques from the human arteries. The laser beam
  is directed to the artery that has been clogged
  by the plaque and it burns away the plaque.
• Healing and reshaping of the eyes- Lasers have
  contributed to remarkable breakthroughs in the
  field of ophthalmology. They have been used to
  remove extraneous blood vessels that might form
  in the retina of the eyes. The laser machine can
  also be used to repair a detached retina. This is
  important during eye surgery as it repairs
  damaged tissues that could have been affected
  during the surgery.

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The Medical Laser Machine

• Cosmetic use- Medical lasers are also used for
  several types of cosmetics surgery. They are used
  to remove birthmarks, port-wine stains and skin
  blotches that could appear in some children.
  These lasers apply the monochromatic quality of
  laser light to perform these procedures. The
  application of the monochromatic quality of laser
  light can also successfully remove tattoos from
  the human body. This has replaced the previous
  methods that involved burning out the tattoos
  using acids or performing a surgery. Another
  application of a laser-assisted cosmetic process
  is the removal of unwanted hair. The laser
  machine omits energy which is then absorbed by
  the hair follicles. This heat destroys hair and
  hence it falls off.
• Laser-assisted dentistry- Dentistry is a branch
  of medicine that has also benefited significantly
  from the medical laser machine. Many dentists
  have adopted the use of lasers to eliminate
  decayed tissues that often form in teeth
  cavities. This type of laser is known as the
  Nd-YAG laser. It uses crystal, hence it can form
  a lasting medium that is long enough to remove
  the decays in the cavity.

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The Medical Laser Machine

• Angioplasty- This involves a minimally invasive
  procedure that entails widening a narrow or
  obstructed blood vessel, especially arteries and
  veins. A deflated balloon is attached to a
  catheter and is passed to the artery by the light
  beam to the affected blood vessel.
• Cancer diagnosis and treatment- Cancer is an
  infection that involves the over-multiplication
  of cells. The laser machine is used to kill cells
  that have grown abnormally hence reduces cancer.
  It is used in radiation therapy and targeted
  therapy to help curb the cancer disease.
• Cosmetic dermatology- The laser machine is used
  for many types of cosmetic surgery. Scar
  revision, skin resurfacing, hair and tattoo
  removal are some of the cosmetic dermatology that
  applies the technology of the laser machine.
• Medical imaging- Lasers are used to create a
  visualized representation of the interior of the
  human body. These visualized representation help
  doctors, researchers and scientist to analyze
  human anatomy. Medical imaging forms a database
  for anatomy and physiology to make it possible to
  identify anomalous infections in the human body.
  Imaging of tissues and organs by use of lasers
  also help medics to learn about the functioning
  of these organs.

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The Medical Laser Machine

• Ophthalmology- It is a field of medicine that
  deals with the structure, functioning and
  diseases of the human eye. It applies the use of
  laser technology in several ways. These include
  removal of extraneous blood vessels that might
  form in the retina and repairing of a detached
  retina.
• Frenectomy- A procedure which involves the
  removal of the frenulum, a tiny fold of tissue
  that blocks an organ from moving. CO lasers are
  used surgically to make an incision in the
  affected tissue.
• Surgery- Several types of lasers are applied in
  different kinds of surgical procedures. Lasers
  can cut through tissues consistently and this is
  a vital step during surgery. The machine uses an
  accurately focused beam of carbon dioxide gas.
  The light beam is consistent and gives out the
  same amount of energy from the first point of
  focus to the final point. Lasers are used in eye
  surgery to correct the retina. They are also used
  in skin surgery and teeth surgery to remove
  tattoos and tooth cavities respectively.

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Types of Lasers Used in Medicine

• Dye Laser
• This is a type of laser that radiates using a
  natural dye. This laser is often used in
  dermatology to help remove lesions from the skin.
  In cardiology, dye lasers are often used in the
  attempt to remove blood clots and other
  infections that have covered the heart.
• Diode Laser
• This is a type of edge-emitting laser used for
  cutting things. A Diode laser is often used for
  hair removal treatments. Because of this lasers
  safety and effectiveness, it is considered one of
  the best lasers. It can be applied to all body
  types and hair types. Diode lasers are often used
  for therapeutic surgery and diagnostic treatment.
• CO2 Lasers
• This laser is comprised of carbon dioxide. The
  CO2 laser treats a number of skin disorders. The
  laser has the ability to go in and cut the
  infected layer of skin out of the body without
  causing injury. This allows the skin to heal and
  reconstruct the layer of skin that was removed.

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Types of Lasers Used in Medicine

• Fiber Lasers
• This laser uses very little laser power to
  amplify light using rare elements of the earth
  such as erbium. Fiber lasers are very popular in
  endoscopy as they assist in helping the doctor
  diagnose a patient while looking into certain
  parts of the body. Fiber lasers are also used for
  fat and tattoo removal. Fiber lasers arent
  entirely composed of ionic bonds like the other
  lasers but are said to shine the brightest in
  comparison to the others.
• Gas Lasers
• This laser is created when an electric current
  flows out of a gas to form light. Gas lasers are
  used for skin and vein removal surgery. Gas
  lasers are also often used for medical and
  surgical eye diseases as well.
• Excimer Lasers
• This is an ultraviolet laser that uses noble
  gases such as helium and argon. The excimer laser
  is commonly used in Lasik eye surgery.
  Dermatologists use Excimer lasers to treat
  vitiligo.

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Understanding Vascular Lesions

• Cavernous Lesions
• As the name suggests, this type of lesion turns
  into a cavern-like anomaly in which the lesion
  will slow down the blood flow to the part of the
  body it has inhabited. Cavernous lesions are
  generally found clumped together in the brain.
  But cavernous lesions can be found in the spine
  and, very rarely, will develop in the eye. The
  leakage of blood from this type lesion is a
  common symptom of its appearance. The detection
  of this lesion can be a sign of illness and
  possibly multiple complications.
• Venous Lesions
• This type of vascular lesion is a bizarre one
  because it is comprised of the lymphs and the
  veins of different parts of the body. This can be
  called an irregular combination of veins and
  unlike most lesions this doesnt generally extend
  to actual blood vessels. The cause of this lesion
  is said to be due to some kind of infection that
  cuts off the cells that form in the veins.
  Because of this, a lump under the skin may
  develop. This lump can grow to the size of a
  small tennis ball on the arms and legs. If these
  kinds of lesions grow to an abnormal size, the
  risk of forming a blood clot or rupture can
  occur.

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Understanding Vascular Lesions

• Capillary Telangiectasia
• This type of lesion is found underneath the
  normal tissue in the brain. This type of lesion
  can be found anywhere in the brain and sometimes
  in the spinal cord. An MRI needs to be performed
  in order to detect this kind of lesion.
• How Lesions are Treated
• Surgery is recommended for many of these lesions,
  but surgeons find it difficult to remove some of
  these lesions simply because of where they are.
  For skin lesions, surgeons can generally remove
  the infected layer of skin and maybe some of the
  surrounding skin. This is often a viable option
  because the skin can grow back in the area that
  was once infected. But for the brain and spine
  this is a totally different story. Given that the
  lesion is so close to the central nervous system
  of the infected, if the surgeon makes a tiny
  mistake that mistake can cause brain damage. What
  surgeons usually do is they try to stop the
  lesion by closing the blood flow to that lesion.

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The Benefits of Skin Laser Surgery

• Smooths the Surface
• One of the benefits of laser skin surgery is that
  it will remove any defects on the surface of the
  skin. The surgeon will run a laser through the
  skin that will destroy the molecular break down
  which causes skin damage. Skin damage can happen
  many different ways. One of the most common ways
  is due to the absorption of too much sunlight.
  Depending on the DNA and the amount of melanin in
  ones body, too much sunlight can cause skin
  damage.
• Removes Wrinkles
• This benefit is usually reserved for older people
  though age doesnt really matter when it comes to
  laser skin surgery. Laser skin surgery can remove
  those lines that form on the skin as a result of
  aging. Skin laser surgery will create the
  appearance of younger, healthier skin. This kind
  of surgery will increase collagen which helps to
  make the skin smoother. It is also proven that a
  healthy diet rich in vitamin C is recommended to
  naturally increase collagen output.

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The Benefits of Skin Laser Surgery

• Acne Removal
• Some people have a serious case of acne and
  removal can be painful and, quite frankly, just
  nasty under normal circumstances. Laser skin
  surgery will allow the dermatologist to heat the
  hemoglobin under the skin. Hemoglobin is a
  protein in red blood cells that moves oxygen from
  the lungs to the entire body, including skin
  tissue. Using the laser, the surgeon will deprive
  that portion of the skin oxygen, causing the acne
  to in a sense deflate and become easier to
  remove.
• Skin Rejuvenation Center
• If youre looking to recreate the beauty in you,
  SharpLight is the skin care center for you.
  SharpLight specializes in the purest forms of
  skin rejuvenation. The treatments are simple and
  relatively painless and there is no sign of
  irritation months later.

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Sharplight Cutting-Edge Laser Technology

• Er-YAG Fractional Laser 2940nm
• The Er YAG Fractional laser 2940 nm equips our
  providers with a powerful, ablative laser. Using
  an iridium garnet as a medium, this laser
  delivers the optimal amount of energy for skin
  resurfacing. The 2940 nm wavelength produces a
  high water absorption rate, and, as skin is 70
  water, this wavelength is the most efficacious
  for skin remodeling. In addition, the laser
  allows for precise depth control without damaging
  the lower layers of the dermin. The skin is
  ablated with short pulses, and the duration of
  the pulse is shorter than a CO2 laser preventing
  substantial skin damage. Skin damaged by age and
  environment is remodeled. The downtime for your
  patients is substantially lower than with a CO2
  laser as less damage to the skin occurs. The
  re-epithelialization rate is 5.5 days as opposed
  to CO2 at 8.5 days.

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Sharplight Cutting-Edge Laser Technology

• Nd YAG Q-Switched 1064/532nm
• The Nd YAG Q-Switched Laser 1064/532 nm for
  tattoo removal offers cutting edge technology in
  the form of the Q-Switch. The Q-Switch allows
  for minute, powerful pulses at the rate of
  nanoseconds. This means the ink particles from
  tattoos are destroyed while surrounding tissue is
  protected. The 1064 nm wavelength targets darker
  pigment while the 532nm wavelength targets red
  pigment. This is why our Q-Switched 1064/532nm
  laser is ideal for tattoo removal as the 1064 and
  532nm cover 90to 95 of tattoo colors.
• Nd YAG Long Pulse 1064 nm
• The longer pulses of the Nd YAG Long Pulse laser
  1064nm target hair follicles while reducing
  absorption by the epidermis. This allows for the
  quick and permanent removal of hair follicles.
  The long pulse permits the treatment of darker
  skin tones which in the past has proved elusive.

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