Under Singapore’s medical regulations, laser treatments have to be performed by medical doctors who are certified and/or fulfil requirements needed to perform the procedure. All lasers used in clinics are approved by Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

Numbing cream is applied to the treatment area before the procedure. After 15-20 minutes, the numbing cream is removed before treatment begins.

You may need protective eye goggles depending on the treatment area. Each session takes 30-45 minutes depending on the area treated and the skin condition.

Certain lasers like the PicoSure laser may leave your skin looking flushed like you’ve got a sunburn for a few days but otherwise, there is no need to take leave from work for the treatment. It is best to consult your doctor on the expected recovery time.

The doctor will address this concern before treatment begins, but laser treatments are generally very tolerable. Any discomfort is managed with the help of the numbing cream.

The doctor may prescribe multiple sessions depending on your requirements and desired result. Your doctor will advise you during consultation.

You may resume normal activities post treatment. Minimise sun exposure for a week and apply sunblock daily on the treated area.

Your doctor may prescribe creams to aid skin healing. A clinic-only, post-treatment cooling mask infused with chamomile is available to hydrate skin and minimise redness after treatment.

As we are constantly exposed to the sun, it is recommended that you keep pigmentation at bay with no downtime chemical peels and mask, as well as treatment facials.

Treatments like Halley’s Whitening Peel and light-based therapies like Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) not only lightens pigmented, dark spots, they also rejuvenate your skin. Consult your doctor on post-laser programmes suitable for your skin.