New podcast episode on light scattering in the skin – how can it adversely affect tattoos?

Our latest podcast is about how light travels in the skin and the effects of ‘sideways’ scattering. This is a real effect, which I wrote about before (here). I mentioned how red light can scatter out from the original spot area into the surrounding tissues. This can lead to problems if you’re treating hair, for… Continue reading New podcast episode on light scattering in the skin – how can it adversely affect tattoos?

Latest podcast – Thermal Relaxation Times and all that…

One of our ‘Explain Like I’m 5’ discussions In this podcast we chat about ‘thermal relaxation time’ and why it is not particularly useful in many photothermal treatments, Rox Anderson and John Parrish’s original ideas, the ‘birth day’ of the laser and some other groovy stuff. Click on the above image to hear the podcast…… Continue reading Latest podcast – Thermal Relaxation Times and all that…