What is Gold Needle Laser?
Due to the stress, environmental conditions, and lifestyle brought by fast and modern life, our skin faces many undesirable events such as premature aging, sagging, wrinkles, spots, and uneven skin tone. The gold needle laser is an innovative radiofrequency laser technology frequently used in aesthetic dermatology for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation treatments. Unlike traditional fractional lasers, the gold needle laser aims to achieve better results by effectively penetrating the desired energy into the skin with gold-coated micro-needles. When performed by expert hands, it is a highly reliable application with minimal side effects.
How Does Gold Needle Laser Work?
The gold needle laser performs the procedure by gliding fine micro-needles on the skin's surface. These needles open small micro-channels in a controlled manner beneath the skin and focus laser energy into these channels, delivering high energy to the deeper layers of the skin without causing damage. While these micro-channels initiate the skin's natural healing process, the laser energy penetrates deeper into the dermis layer and stimulates collagen production. It can be comfortably used on various body areas such as the forehead, above the eyebrows, around the eyes, cheeks, above the lips, and the backs of the hands.
What Are the Applications of Gold Needle Laser?
- Acne and Scar Reduction: Used to reduce the appearance of red-pink pitted acne scars, especially on the face, and to treat some superficial scars.
- Decollete and Neck Skin Tightening: Highly demanded by individuals experiencing loss of skin tightness and elasticity. It can contribute to skin tightening and rejuvenation by increasing collagen production.
- Wrinkle Treatment: Fractional gold needle laser is highly effective for reducing the appearance of fine lines and surface wrinkles.
- Sun Damage: Skin damage caused by the sun, brown spots, and skin discolorations can be alleviated with the gold needle laser.
- Stretch Mark Reduction and Treatment: Highly effective results can be achieved in reducing the appearance of stretch marks that may occur in various body areas due to rapid weight gain or loss, pregnancy, cortisone or hormone treatments.
- Skin Tone and Texture Improvement: Helps eliminate skin tone and texture irregularities, improving the skin's color and texture. It also helps reduce the appearance of skin spots, scars, and pores.
What Are the Advantages of Gold Needle Laser?
- By using personalized gold-coated needles for better results, the degree of damage to the skin is kept to a minimum while achieving more effective results compared to other fractional lasers.
- When applied by expert hands, it is highly reliable, and minimal side effects in the treated areas lead to satisfactory results.
- The post-procedure recovery process is faster.
- It is a less painful procedure, and patient comfort increases when applied with local anesthesia.
How Does the Gold Needle Laser Procedure Progress?
- A detailed examination is conducted before the procedure to analyze the patient's skin and determine the treatment plan.
- The skin is cleaned before the application, and if necessary, local anesthesia is applied.
- The treatment is applied to the required area with the gold-needle head for 10-15 minutes. Depending on the person's age and skin structure, it is applied in 2 sessions with the shortest intervals being 15 days, with a preference for 2-4 sessions at intervals of 1 session per month.
- After the procedure, it can be easily combined with topical treatments or other cosmetic procedures to reduce side effects such as mild redness, swelling, or crusting on the skin.
What Should Be Considered After Gold Needle Treatment?
Although the gold needle laser is a reliable and effective aesthetic skin treatment method, it may not be suitable for everyone. Therefore, it is important to consult a dermatologist before the procedure. The healing process of the skin after the procedure varies among individuals, but the initial signs of skin improvement often appear within a few days, and the full healing process takes several weeks.
Depending on the applied area, it is important to follow these steps to minimize post-procedure side effects since redness and mild swelling may last for a few days:
- Use the special gels and creams recommended by the specialist.
- Avoid using oil-based products after the application.
- Prefer water-based products.
- If desired, use foundation-like concealers no earlier than 8-12 hours after the application.
- Use sunscreens to effectively protect the skin from the sun after the procedure, and adhere to the care instructions recommended by the specialist doctor.
Spc. Dr. Enkhjargal LOSOL
Dermatology
