Class IV medical lasers are a classification of lasers that can be used only by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses registered in the state of California.  These are the only types of lasers we use at Celibre because they are high powered effective lasers that consistently produce reliable and predictable results.

Class IV medical lasers use high powered thermal (heat) energy to treat a specific target.  The laser beam is of one wavelength (unlike room light or visible light which is made up of many wavelengths).  This single wavelength design is what makes these lasers very specific, precise, and powerful and allow them to be used for very specific skin conditions.

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What targets do the lasers treat?

Depending on the wavelength, the target will always be water, melanin (pigment found in hair, sun spots, tattoo ink, acne scars, etc) or hemoglobin (found in blood cells).  These three targets are effectively treated with the laser thermal energy.  By using one specific wavelength of light, a practitioner can use one particular laser to destroy one target (such as the pigment in a tattoo) while leaving the surrounding tissue intact. 

Photo of Lumenis Lightsheer Laser (for Los Angeles Laser Hair Removal). 

Photo of Sciton Profile Laser (for Los Angeles Laser Hair Removal and Los Angeles Laser Resurfacing).

What are the various conditions that cosmetic medical lasers treat?

Previously it was mentioned that class IV medical lasers are attracted to 3 targets:  Melanin (Pigment), Water, and Hemoglobin.  If the target is hemoglobin, the laser is used to treat vascular conditions such as rosacea, spider veins, red-based acne scars, red-based stretch  marks, cherry hemangiomas, and port wine stains.  If the target is melanin, the laser is used for hair removal, tattoo removal, treatment of freckles, sun spots, birthmarks, brown-based acne scars, and traumatic pigmented scars.  When the target is water, the treatments are utilized for the reduction of sebaceous gland size to reduce/resolve acne and large pores, stimulate collagen formation/remodeling for fine lines and wrinkles, and for more invasive procedures referred to as laser resurfacing for conditions such as acne scars or for facial rejuvenation.

Laser technology is ever-evolving.  However, patient's concerns with their appearance remains constant. Class IV Medical Lasers are an excellent treatment choice in achieving one's skin care goals.  When finding a practitioner, make certain that they are well-trained in laser technology in addition to the treatments that they are rendering.  To learn more about the Celibre lasers and what conditions they are used for, go to www.celibre.com/equipment.aspx. 

Celibre Medical uses the following dermatologic lasers:

Lumenis Lightsheer Laser, Sciton Profile Laser, Cynosure V-Star Laser, Quantel Medical Aramis Laser, Laserscope Lyra Laser, Lumenis ReLume Laser, Palomar Q-Yag V Laser, Hoya Conbio Medlite C6 Laser, EU Photonics N-Lite Laser.

Sciton Profile Laser (Laser Hair Removal, Laser Resurfacing, Spider Vein Removal)

Lori Haney, RN, MEP-C

Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer