The rise in demand for clear, even-toned skin is not just a trend but a lucrative opportunity for aesthetic laser businesses. Tap into this potential by expanding your services to include pigmentation correction and pigmented lesion removal. Astanza’s advanced laser technology is a proven tool to increase your clientele and drive your profits, making it a smart investment for your business. Learn about the benefits of providing pigmentation laser services at your aesthetic business by reading more.
New Revenue Streams with Advanced Laser Technology
Advanced laser technology focused on pigment removal, such as laser tattoo removal devices, can treat more than tattoos. Advanced aesthetic laser devices can attract a wider clientele seeking pigmented lesion removal or pigmentation correction. Whether you’re looking to invest in a new device or have an existing laser, there are ways to expand its treatment capabilities to benefit you and your aesthetic business’ revenue.
Finding The Right Laser for Your Aesthetic Business
Before investing in an aesthetic laser device, you must consider various factors that can affect your treatment capabilities, results, and patients you can safely treat. Below are a few to keep in mind:
- Wavelengths: Short-pulse lasers with high peak power, such as Nd:YAG lasers, target the melanin chromophores and break up excess pigment without touching the surrounding tissue. Advanced aesthetic laser devices with a 532 nm wavelength can treat benign pigmented lesions due to their high affinity for melanin. Similarly, a 694 nm wavelength can treat hyperpigmentation by targeting the melanin chromophore.
- Skin Types: As these treatments aim to treat areas of excess pigment in the skin, it’s crucial to have aesthetic laser technology that can safely cater to all skin types (Fitzpatrick scale I-VI). Although melanin absorbs both 532 nm and 694 nm wavelengths, it absorbs shorter wavelengths (532 nm) more strongly. Therefore, for darker skin types, it’s recommended to use the 694 nm wavelength, as it can penetrate deeper into the skin while minimizing interaction with melanin in the upper skin layers. This reduces unintended damage to the surrounding skin.
- Features: While tunable lasers offer some flexibility, they often deliver less power at the desired wavelength compared to dedicated lasers used for pigmentation treatment. Additionally, these less advanced, tunable lasers may require frequent calibration or replacement of components like dye handpieces, leading to higher maintenance costs.
For optimal results on darker skin tones, consider investing in an advanced aesthetic laser designed with ideal wavelengths (e.g. 694 nm) and improved features for pigmentation correction.
Level up your skills in treating pigmentation concerns by joining Astanza’s webinar, “Navigating Melanin: A Practitioner’s Guide to Treating Pigmentation”. Co-hosted with the experts from New Look Laser College, this webinar explores the complexities of melanin, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies to tackle pigmentation removal. Register here or by clicking the image below to join us live on June 13, 2024, at noon central!
Maximizing the Potential of Your Aesthetic Laser Device
If you have an advanced laser device, it’s important to utilize all of its capabilities. While some lasers are specifically designed to remove pigmentation, like the QuadroStarPROYELLOW, your Nd:YAG or ruby laser device can do more than just remove tattoos. Astanza has a variety of aesthetic lasers that can add pigmented lesion removal or pigmentation correction to your list of services.
The Astanza Duality Signature is an advanced laser tattoo removal device with 532 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths. The device is also designed with multiple pulse duration options (Q-switched, Opti-Pulse, and Photo-Thermal) and the ability to add microbeam handpieces. While Q-switched and Opti-Pulse modes effectively treat solar lentigines with the 532 nm wavelength, the Photo-Thermal mode can help heat the skin to generate more blood for the treatment area, resolving these pigmentation concerns. There are two microbeam handpieces to choose from: 8 mm DF and 9 mm HC. The 9 mm HC technology can be used to treat melasma, providing more noticeable treatment results in fewer sessions than the original handpieces.
For darker skin types, Astanza offers two devices with ruby technology that can safely remove pigmented lesions. The EternityTSR is a stand-alone 694 nm ruby laser that can treat benign pigmented lesions in addition to removing vivid blue and green tattoo ink. Similarly, the Trinity combines Nd:YAG and ruby laser technology to safely remove tattoos and other pigmentation concerns on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI).
Learn more about Astanza’s aesthetic laser devices to find the best one that suits your practice’s needs.
Pigmentation Laser Services Considerations
When adding a new service, such as pigmentation correction, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of your client’s expectations alongside the treatment procedure. Make sure that both you and your client are well-informed about what a laser pigmentation treatment entails to ensure a successful treatment journey.
The treatment cost for pigmentation correction or pigmented lesion removal varies depending on the size, location, and depth of the pigmentation. A general range for laser pigmentation removal can be $150 to $400 per session. Most clients will require one to three sessions for complete removal, with an average of 15 minutes per session. By adding this service to your aesthetic laser practice, you could earn up to $1,600 per hour.
The downtime for pigmentation laser treatment is typically minimal. However, it may cause redness or swelling for a few days. To minimize the risk of hyperpigmentation, it’s recommended that your patients use sunscreen.
By maximizing the potential of your aesthetic laser device, you can help your clients achieve their desired results in pigmentation correction and pigmented lesion removal. Learn how you can utilize Astanza’s advanced laser technology to provide exceptional aesthetic laser services and the best results. Contact us today! Call (800) 364-9010 or fill out the short form on this page. One of our team members will address all your needs.
