The Clinic's Dual Laser Treatment Principle

(Uses Er:YAG and CO2 lasers together)

Reasons for Using Dual Lasers

Even if skin lesions appear similar, their location and depth of invasion differ.

Our medical team carefully analyzes the structure of each lesion and utilizes both **Er:YAG (precise ablation) and CO2 (cauterization of the lesion's base)** lasers.

This is a treatment approach that reduces the possibility of recurrence.

Key Approaches by Lesion Type

1) Moles

• Moles are lesions caused by an abnormal increase of melanocytes in the epidermis or dermis.
• The Er:YAG laser is used to precisely ablate the surface.
• Afterward, the CO2 laser is used to cauterize the base of remaining melanocytes, helping to lower the recurrence rate.
• Especially for protruding or deep moles, and those with a history of recurrence, finishing with a CO2 laser can be even more important.

2) Flat Warts

• These are viral skin lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
• The Er:YAG laser can be used to uniformly ablate widely distributed lesions.
• The CO2 laser can help reduce recurrence and spread of lesions by cauterizing surrounding infected cells.
• This approach may be more effective when lesion boundaries are unclear or recur repeatedly.

3) Milia

• These are small cystic lesions formed when keratin gets trapped within the skin.
• The Er:YAG laser can be used to carefully open the thin epidermal layer and remove the trapped keratin.
• Afterward, a final cauterization with a CO2 laser can help reduce recurrent recurrence in the same area.
• This method can be particularly useful when lesions persistently appear in the same area.

4) Syringoma

• These are benign skin lesions caused by an abnormal proliferation of sweat gland tissue located in the dermis.
• The Er:YAG laser is expected to reduce the risk of post-treatment scarring or hyperpigmentation by finely resurfacing the lesion's surface.
• The CO2 laser can help reduce the activity of deeper lesions by applying subtle thermal stimulation.
• Syringomas may require multiple treatments due to their characteristics, but this approach can help reduce recurrence rates.

5) Skin Tags (Acrochordons)

• These are benign lesions that protrude from the skin surface due to excessive proliferation of dermal fibrous tissue and blood vessels.
• Relatively small lesions are ablated with an Er:YAG laser, followed by cauterization of the base using a CO2 laser.
• This can contribute to reducing the possibility of recurrence by treating the root tissue of the lesion as well.
• Especially for skin tags on the neck and armpits, where clothing or skin friction is frequent, combining with a CO2 laser can be even more effective.

Core Treatment Principle

• Er:YAG Laser: Used to thinly and precisely refine the skin surface.
• CO2 Laser: Utilized to effectively cauterize and remove deep basal tissue of the lesion.

By combining these two laser devices,

a delicate procedure that comprehensively considers surface precision, lesion depth, and the possibility of recurrence becomes possible.