The RevLite®

HOYA ConBio® offers excellent versatility and provides physicians with the tools for a competitive advantage over other practices. Non-ablative laser treatments have become popular because they produce similar skin resurfacing results as some aggressive laser peels, but with little to no healing time. The RevLite® EO Q-switched Nd: YAG laser is built on the same reliable foundation as the popular MedLite® series of lasers, known as the “workhorses” of the aesthetic medical industry for almost two decades.

RevLite®, the next generation of Q-switched laser technology, is a multi-purpose, multi-wavelength aesthetic medical laser that offers maximum power and versatility for a broad range of indications on all skin types. RevLite® utilizes an extremely high-speed shutter to produce nanosecond pulse widths, enabling highly effective procedures with less heat and increased safety. Featuring PhotoAcoustic Technology Pulse®, the RevLite® delivers very narrow pulse widths at peak energy, even at larger spot sizes. Physicians report that the speed and power of RevLite® can create a superior PhotoAcoustic rejuvenation effect, including a more refreshed appearance, a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, smoother texture, tightening and decreased pore size. By providing patient satisfaction, functionality, versatility, and reliability with safety for all skin types, the RevLite® is changing the face of modern aesthetic medical laser treatment.

Revolution Technology

The EO (Electro-Optic) Q-Switch provides an extremely high-speed shutter, which allows the RevLite™ to produce pulses of just 5-20 nanoseconds in length.

Nanosecond pulse duration and high repetition rates limit the healthy tissue’s exposure to heat build-up, and offers extremely safe, fast and effective treatments.

Peak power output of 275 megawatts generates energy output 60% greater than that of previous laser technologies at the 6 & 8 mm spot sizes.

The combination of high peak power and nanosecond pulse duration generates a PhotoAcoustic effect on target structures causing them to vibrate and then shatter.

RevLite ® FDA-Cleared Indications

· Wrinkle Reduction

· Acne Scar Treatment

· Tattoo Removal

· Pigmented Lesion Removal

· Vascular Lesion Treatment

· Hair Removal

· Dermal Lesion Treatment

These are new applications of RevLite®, offering patients a visual improvement in the quality of their skin after just one treatment, with no down time or purpura in the majority of treatments. Each laser treatment just last about 10-20 minutes. The normal skin effect is temporary red within some minutes; therefore, the patient can go back to their daily activities right after RevLite treatment.

How is laser tattoo removal performed?

A doctor, or assistant, will cleanse the area on and around the tattoo to remove oils on the skin. During the procedure you’ll feel intense emissions of light penetrate the tattooed area. You’ll hear noise as the laser does its work, both from the machine itself and from the fans that operate continuously to reduce heat in the room and clean the air.

How long does the procedure take?

Laser treatments take from ten to twenty minutes. Several treatments are needed to achieve the desired results -- the number will vary depending on the depth and color of the tattoo, but eight to twelve treatments for one tattoo are not uncommon.

What can I expect after tattoo removal?

The area may be red, as if mildly sunburned, for several weeks. There may be some bruising, and with deeper tattoos bleeding is not uncommon. The area may be treated with an antibiotic ointment and a bandage applied.

Recovery times depend on the extent of the treatment and the individual’s capacity to heal. Redness and sensitivity may continue for several weeks, and there may be discoloration and a change in skin texture in the area, which will gradually improve. You should avoid exposing the treated area to the sun, as this may retard healing. You may not notice significant results until several treatments have been completed.

In general, who are the best candidates for laser removal of tattoos?

· Are physically healthy

· Are psychologically stable

· Do not smoke

· Want to change their appearance

· Are willing to commit a substantial amount of time to the process

· Do not have fluorescent colors in their tattoo

· Do not have unusual scar formations, such as keloids, or scars in the tattooed area

· Do not have connective tissue disorders, such as lupus

· Are not taking Acutance, nor have taken it for the previous 18 months

· Have not had other cosmetic surgery in the tattooed area

· Are well informed about the procedure

· Hold realistic expectations about the outcome

· The above is only a partial list of the criteria that your doctor will consider in determining whether or not this procedure is appropriate for you.

What are the Risks and limitations?

With modern lasers, extensive scarring is quite rare, although some changes in skin texture and color are common. The area treated by the laser may become hardened or rough, and the skin may become lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.

Laser treatment can also cause the development of small superficial cysts in the skin. If necessary, these cysts can easily be removed through minor surgery. Lasers can also cause burns or other injuries. To reduce the risks involved in this procedure, carefully follow all of your doctor’s instructions, both before and after the procedure.