The Aesthetic Laser Report
Est. 2026 / A Clinical Publication
Weddings, premieres, reunions. The honest downtime math for every major laser category, counted backward from the date that matters.
July 8, 2026 / By Yasmin Delacroix / 6 min read
Certain everyday medications make skin react to laser light more than intended. What photosensitivity actually is and which prescriptions matter.
July 7, 2026 / By Ezra Caulfield
More than half of American adults carry the virus behind cold sores, and a freshly resurfaced face is exactly where it likes to reappear. Why antiviral pills come standard with CO2, and who else needs them.
July 6, 2026 / By Yasmin Delacroix
The six-month rule after Accutane is printed on consent forms everywhere, but the evidence behind it has shifted. What the current guidance actually says, treatment by treatment.
July 6, 2026 / By Ezra Caulfield
California law is stricter than most patients assume: estheticians cannot legally operate cosmetic lasers at all. Here is who can, under what supervision, and how to check.
July 5, 2026 / By Yasmin Delacroix
Only one of these methods is FDA-recognized as permanent hair removal. The other is permanent hair reduction. The distinction matters more than the marketing suggests.
July 4, 2026 / By Hugo Lindenbaum
LED masks and red light beds are everywhere in Los Angeles, often marketed with laser-grade promises. The physics are related but the results are not interchangeable.
July 3, 2026 / By Soren Mackenzie
Pico devices dominate consult-room conversations for tattoo removal and sun spots, but the physics behind the premium is worth understanding before you book.
July 2, 2026 / By Hugo Lindenbaum
§ 04 · Frequently Asked
Depends on the concern. Pigment (sun spots, melasma) responds to picosecond and Q-switched lasers. Redness and broken vessels respond to IPL, KTP, and pulsed-dye lasers. Texture and wrinkles respond to fractional CO2 or erbium. Hair removal uses Alexandrite (lighter skin), Diode (medium), or NdYAG (darker). A dermatologist consultation identifies the right device.
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