Laser Dermatology
Laser dermatology treatments involve the use of powerful monochromatic light sources to safely and effectively treat a wide range of skin problems.
Treatments Provided
Dr Urwin uses laser treatments for a number of medical conditions including birthmarks, dilated blood vessels in conditions such as rosacea, acquired vascular lesions, selected pigmented lesions, scars, benign lesions and excess hair resulting from underlying medical conditions or associated with birthmarks.
Available Lasers
- Pulsed dye laser (Vascular conditions/ lesions)
- KTP laser (Vascular conditions/ lesions)
- Long Pulsed NdYAG vascular laser (Vascular conditions/ lesions, warts)
- QsNdYAG 532nm/1064nm/694nm (selected pigmented conditions or lesions)
- Alexandrite (755nm) and NdYag (1064nm) hair removal laser
- Focal and ablative CO2/ Erbium laser (scars, textural abnormalities, photodamage)
What laser treatment involves:
Having explored all possible treatment options for patients, if laser treatment is felt to be the most appropriate, she is careful to discuss in detail what the treatment involves including:
- How the treatment it is delivered
- What the treatment might feel like
- What the ‘down time’ or recovery might be
- What potential risks/ adverse reactions might result in such treatment
The risks of laser treatment can vary, but may include:
- Varied response/ treatment failure
- Pain/ discomfort
- Bruising
- Blistering/ scabbing
- Scarring
- Activation of cold sore virus (laser treatment will be deferred in the case of an active cold sore)
- Pigment changes (increase or decrease, temporary or permanent)
- Localised hair loss
- Eye injury
- Demarcation
- Wound infection
- Paradoxical increase in hair growth
The points will be discussed at the initial consultation, which then allows for a period of ‘cooling off’ between the consultation and treatment as is recommended by GMC guidance.
Memberships and Accreditations
- Nuffield Hospital, 2 Leighton Street, Leeds, LS1 3EB
- Spire Hospital, Hornbeam Park Ave, Harrogate HG2 8NA