Laser 3D by Quanta
Once the redness settles, your skin can look smoother, and it firms slowly as new collagen forms. A fractional laser sets this off at two depths.
- Sessions
- One, or a course of up to three
- Downtime
- Several days of redness and flaking
- Results from
- After the skin heals
- Consultation
- Complimentary
- Available at
- Legian
Two wavelengths share the work
Quanta's laser pairs a 10,600 nm fractional CO₂ wavelength with a non-ablative one of 1540 or 1550 nm. The CO₂ opens microscopic columns in the surface, and the skin renews as they heal. The second works beneath, sparing more of the outer skin.
Your doctor sets the mix for your skin type, weighing the change you want against the days you can give to healing. Laser 3D is our name for the pairing.
Where it can be used
- Full face
- Cheeks
- Forehead
- Around the mouth
- Jawline
- Neck
Your visit
Your skin is cleansed and numbed with cream, and you wear protective eyewear. As the handpiece moves over each area, you feel heat, prickling or a small snapping, and your doctor may cool the skin during or straight after. A full face takes longer.
- No tanning or fake tan beforehand, or the appointment is postponed.
- Tell your doctor about medication and anything that makes your skin sensitive to light.
- Arrive with clean skin and nothing on the area, not even lotion.
- For 24 to 48 hours, no hot baths, saunas, steam rooms or hard exercise.
- Use lukewarm water and gentle products until the skin settles.
- Do not pick at any crusting or dry skin.
- Keep out of direct sun and wear sunscreen every day.
- Contact us if anything unexpected develops afterwards.
- Mention cold sores, allergies, past laser treatment, unusual scarring, or pigment that darkened after a treatment.
- Pause retinoids and acids if asked, but keep prescribed medicine unless its prescriber says otherwise.
- No swimming until the skin has healed.
Is it right for you?
- Rough or uneven texture
- Fine lines to soften
- Acne scars and shallow depressions
- Pores that seem large
- Visible sun damage
Sunburnt, infected or irritated skin means waiting, and your doctor will say how long.
Results
For the first few days your skin looks sunburnt, and it may swell, dry and roughen, crust in small patches or change colour for a while. Results vary, and the stronger the settings, the longer the healing.
The improvement can last many months, though ageing and sun damage continue. Your doctor may suggest maintenance.
Cocoon is a licensed medical clinic with eight doctors, including a dermatologist, and you meet yours before anything is booked.
Questions people ask
It can soften some depressed acne scars and uneven texture. More complex scarring may need another treatment alongside it.
One session can make a difference. Deeper acne scars and more pronounced texture usually need a course of up to three.
Once the skin's surface has recovered, or your doctor says so. Until then, use only the cleanser and moisturiser we recommend.
Heat and inflammation can make melasma more noticeable, so it needs careful assessment. Your doctor decides whether this or another pigmentation treatment suits you.
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