by Neysa Geocallo | Oct 12, 2026 | Treatments & Technology
Selective photothermolysis is one of the most important ideas in modern dermatologic laser treatment. The concept explains how a laser can damage a chosen target while limiting injury to nearby tissue. That target might be: Hair A blood vessel Melanin Tattoo pigment...
by Neysa Geocallo | Oct 7, 2026 | Treatments & Technology
The history of aesthetic lasers begins with a ruby crystal, a flashlamp, and an experiment in 1960. More than six decades later, treatment rooms contain Alexandrite, Nd, pulsed dye, diode, CO2, Er, fractional, and picosecond systems. The machines changed dramatically....
by Neysa Geocallo | Sep 28, 2026 | Treatments & Technology
GentleMax Pro vascular treatments can give practices more ways to use a machine they may already own. Most people know the Candela GentleMax Pro for laser hair removal. However, the platform also supports treatment of several vascular concerns. That can make the...
by Neysa Geocallo | Sep 27, 2026 | Treatments & Technology
GentleMax Pro razor bumps treatments can give practices another way to use a platform they may already own. Razor bumps, also called pseudofolliculitis barbae or PFB, often develop when coarse or curly hairs grow back into the skin after shaving. As a result, patients...
by Neysa Geocallo | Sep 27, 2026 | Treatments & Technology
GentleMax Pro skin rejuvenation gives practices another way to use a machine often known mainly for hair removal. The platform’s 1064 nm Nd wavelength can also be used for non-ablative skin treatments. Candela lists wrinkles among the Gentle Pro series...
by Neysa Geocallo | Sep 27, 2026 | Treatments & Technology
GentleMax Pro nail treatment is one of the platform’s lesser-known uses. Most practices know the GentleMax Pro for hair removal. However, its 1064 nm Nd wavelength is also cleared for the temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis. That...
