

Topical anesthetic creams may be used based on individual preferences or tolerances. The degree of discomfort varies with each person, depending on their pain threshold.

Most clients experience little discomfort at the treatment site because of the dynamic cooling device. For your safety, we never perform a treatment without a patch test. If you are a candidate we will then perform a patch test based on the answers reviewed at the consultation.

Our Laser is not suited for skin types 5&6. The Candela Gentlease used in our office is most effective and safe on skin types 1-4 on the Fitzpatrick Skin Typing scale. How do I know if your laser is for me?Īt your free consultation, it will be determined if you are are a candidate for our laser by completing the Fitzpatrick Skin Typing scale in your laser packet. Treatments will take place in the North Jersey Laser Associates office. You will wear safety eyewear to protect your eyes from the laser light. Your practitioner will guide the laser to the treatment areas with a small hand held probe. Each laser pulse may be proceeded and followed by a short pulse of cooling spray. The laser creates a beam of high-intensity light that penetrates deep into skin tissue where it delivers a controlled amount of therapeutic heat. Candela's patented Dynamic Cooling Device technology protects the upper layers of your skin with a cooling burst of cryogen. Together, the long-pulse laser and DCD cooling offer optimal treatment with minimal side effects. Many questions will be answered at your free, no obligation, consultation. If you have remaining questions, please feel free to contact us. Below is a list of frequently asked questions to help you understand and prepare for your treatment.
