The annual International Skin Laser Directory, founded, sponsored, prepared and distributed by the long-established Disfigurement Guidance Centre charity's Laserfair project is now into its 18th year.

Entry is free.

There is no advertising or commercial input.

Our unbiased referral guide is freely available to all on our continually updated directory website
www.skinlaserdirectory.org.uk

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SLD No 18 Entry Form

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LASER THERAPY TREATMENTS INCLUDE

Vascular lesions:
Port wine stains - dark    
   Usually clears in 4-8 sessions, but may take longer especially on legs
Port wine stains - pink    
  Usually takes 6-8 sessions, but may take longer especially on legs
Haemangioma
   Usually regresses or stops proliferating after 2-3 sessions if not cavernous
Spider naevus
  Usually requires only 1-2 sessions
Naevus spilus
   Light areas need only one session, darker need 3 or more
Naevus of Ota
   Good results after 3-4 sessions, excellent results with more treatments
Telangiectasia
   Usually requires 3 sessions, unless on legs
Solar Keratosis
   Best results on thinnest lesions

Pigmented lesions:
Café au lait
   Light areas need only one session, darker need three or more
Pigmented birthmark
   Usually clears in 3-4 sessions
Lentigo
   Usually clears after 1 session
Ephilide
   Usually clears after 1 session
Liver spot
   Single spots usually clear after 1 session
Freckles
   Single freckles usually clear 1 session

Other conditions:
Seborrhoeic warts 
   Usually clears in 3 sessions
Recalcitrant verrucae
   Usually clears in 5 sessions
Single-colour amateur tattoo
   Length of treatment depends upon size and depth of pigment
Multi-colour professional tattoos
   Length of treatment depends upon size, range of colour and depth of pigment
Skin resurfacing
   Best results seen 6-12 months after the procedure. Patients with acne
   scarring may need more than one procedure to obtain best results.
Hair removal
   The results depend on the site of the unwanted hair and the laser used. 5-8 
   treatments may be necessary. Patients with thick, dark coloured hair and
   white skin are ideal candidates for treatment.

NB:     It is claimed that Fractionated (Fraxel) lasers can provide effective treatment for pigmented lesions such as melasma.